₦airaland Forum

Apcshit:
This Adeyanju is trending for the wrong reasons. Imagine rowing against a whole Peter Obi

There's nothing whole about obi. The guy lacks Presidential content, and HE CAN NEVER BECOME PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, MARK THOSE WORDS.

PepeXKermit:
If truly, you verified as you said, you wont be talking like this... better still what did you verify?

Bro, I'm in Onitsha right now, come and see Nigerians from every regions and foreign tourists across the world queuing up to enter Anambra to see the mordern infrastructure Obi constructed

damoobaba:
There's nothing whole about obi. The guy lacks Presidential content, and HE CAN NEVER BECOME PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, MARK THOSE WORDS.

Obi is an excellent person and he will be the president

Apcshit:
Obi is an excellent person and he will be the president

I've told you to mark those words.

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/09/08/2027-sam-amadi-deji-adeyanju-clash-over-tinubu-peter-obi/

Same Dr Sam Amadi that paid himself over #400m as severance benefit when he was removed by Buhari as chairman of NERC still has the gut to criticize govt?

damoobaba:
I've told you to mark those words.

APC will lose

Deji is coming second behind Reno.

Apcshit:
This Adeyanju is trending for the wrong reasons. Imagine rowing against a whole Peter Obi

Deji adeyanju is Omoluabi while Obi is Osuruike 3rd class citizen,Obi should be happy that a whole first class citizen is giving him attention.

zero8zero:
Bro, I'm in Onitsha right now, come and see Nigerians from every regions and foreign tourists across the world queuing up to enter Anambra to see the mordern infrastructure Obi constructed

Keep lying to yourself, can you live without brown roof with tiny windows 😁🤣

I’m also glad you found out Tinubu was into criminality before he came back to Nigeria to capture Lagos until today, anyway he’s always a failure and bad luck

jaxxy:
I don't think it has to do with hate for Peter Obi or his tribe. Some opinions are formed from interactions and perspectives.

I don't know who deji supported in 2023 but deji was right about divided opposition votes may have helped tinubu manipulate the electoral process and system.

We cannot assume every opposing position is about tribe only unless there is a suggestion of such.

I myself was rooting for Osibanjo based on experience then switched to Peter Obi after verifying some facts about him.

He clearly hates Peter Obi, this is not about divided votes here, that's why he didn't talk about any other option other than Peter Obi and Tinubu...

Brendaniel:
He clearly hates Peter Obi, this is not about divided votes here, that's why he didn't talk about any other option other than Peter Obi and Tinubu...

Deji has spoken against both tinubu and atiku so I don't think this is just about Peter Obi or igbos or a tribal issue.

jaxxy:
Deji has spoken against both tinubu and atiku so I don't think this is just about Peter Obi or igbos or a tribal issue.

So who is he supporting?

sreamsense:
Are you voting incompetent Obi because you love Tinubu? You are not tired of labouring in vain, right?

And Buhari you supported for 8 years and Tinubu you are currently supporting are what?

damkin24:
But you supporting Obi is not because you hate Tinubu or his tribe? Hypocrite

It's not...

jogojogo:
You will support Obi because you hate Tinubu or his tribe. Na wetin bring Nigeria come this level today, do these people ever learn?

That means you are admitting Obi won the presidential election in 2023...

SuperEagles:
There is nothing wrong in that.

That is exactly why you Igbos voted a senseless Azikwe instead of Awolowo.

It is the same reason you Igbo gave more vote to an unknown Tofa ahead of MKO Abiola a reknowned philanthropist.

So weep more child exposing your bigotry. You do not own monopoly to vote your choice no matter the senseless excuse you have to justify it. All Nigerians far n wide have right to their choices even if it will cause you endemic tears till Jesus returns.

If speaking the truth means all these things you wrote to you, that's your problem not mine

Brendaniel:
So who is he supporting?

I believe his recent comments are to lash back at Obidents coming g for him cos of past comments. it's a reaction to Obidents than a statement on Peter Obi person.

I think deji would personally prefer sowore who has no current affiliation to past political criminals abd equally passionate about a new Nigeria.

Cromagnon:
ask yourself why he hates obi
Remember no permanent friend

That one is his own problem, but he should not use his personal problem to deprive others of good governance

simpleseyi:
Hausas do not say other tribes hate them
Dukakis did not say other tribes hate them
Ijaws did not say other tribes hate them
Ibiobios have never ruled Nigeria, yet they didn’t say other tribes hate them
Tivs, Junkuns, Igalas, Ikwerres, e.t.c. have never ruled Nigeria, yet they have not said other tribes hate them


WHY ALWAYS AND ONLY YOU?

Because of some of you Yorubas and some part of the north who have sworn to hate on Igbos because of envy...

maik:
But the guy did not mention tribe or hate for Peter Obi. He said Obidients provoked him to attack Peter Obi. I think people should discuss the root cause of the problem instead of trying to blackmail him.

Ask yourself why it is only Obi that people attack because of what his followers did or did not do?


Have you ever sat down to think about it?


Even Buhari that his supporters killed people because he lost election was not castigated or held accountable for the actions of his supporters.

Ask yourself is something not wrong somewhere?

chidiokay:
what brought " Tribe" into the conversation now, ain't you tired of delusions

90% of East voted for only there son .. despite that the only people accusing everybody of tribalism for not voting Obi are these very people ... isnt that a odd joke

stale! go back to your whatsapp group and get an updated line of nonsense...

PigTormentor:
Amadi is supporting Obi not because he's Igbo?
Too many tribal hypocrites on social media.

Amadi is only supporting the current best available now

Zico5:
If you know how much APC and Tinubu are paying all these politicians that decamp always then you will know Nigeria is gone

How much?

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


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1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



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2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



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3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



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4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



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Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Rubbish copy and paste from the chihuahua of the Yoruba Oba Ile Ibinu.

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



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2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



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3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



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4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



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Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Wood, (1878).

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



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4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



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Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Scree shot for a documention of the Lagos tradition on this as published in year 1888 in the “Précis of Information Concerning the Colony of Lagos”: Intelligence Branch of British War Office.

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



---

4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



---

Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Other places called Eko all over Yorubaland.

Eko Akete, Lagos Island LG - Lagos State
Eko Ende, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekosin, Odo Otin LG -Osun State
Eko Ajala, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekotedo, Ido LG - Oyo State
Eko kan, Shaki West LG - Oyo State
Oko Eko, Ijebu East LG - Ogun State
Eko, Ife Ana, Togo
Ade Eko, Iseyin LGA - Oyo State
Eko Efun, Olukumi land Aniocha North, Delta state

Brendaniel:
That one is his own problem, but he should not use his personal problem to deprive others of good governance

His vote is his not yours
Your vote is yours not his

Brendaniel:
You will support Tinubu because you hate Peter Obi or his tribe - na wetin bring Nigeria come this level today, do these people ever learn?

Himself & Reno Omokri cannot forgive Gringory Obi for the way he betrayed Pdp, just like the Apga have nothing good to say about the Judas.

Slytiger:
Other places called Eko all over Yorubaland.

Eko Akete, Lagos Island LG - Lagos State
Eko Ende, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekosin, Odo Otin LG -Osun State
Eko Ajala, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekotedo, Ido LG - Oyo State
Eko kan, Shaki West LG - Oyo State
Oko Eko, Ijebu East LG - Ogun State
Eko, Ife Ana, Togo
Ade Eko, Iseyin LGA - Oyo State
Eko Efun, Olukumi land Aniocha North, Delta state

Are u arguing with the facts?