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This is a rejoinder to a front page story titled: Oba Of Lagos Bans Igbo Appropriation Of Yoruba Culture Event: https://www.nairaland.com/8534867/oba-lagos-bans-igbo-appropriation

Let's be clear: traditional rulers in Nigeria have no constitutional powers to impose or issue bans. Their roles are mostly symbolic, advisory, mediatory, and cultural, especially on issues concerning festivals and traditional events.

If a traditional ruler wants something to be made law, the correct channel is to submit a request or proposal to the State House of Assembly so it can be debated (and implemented if necessary) by elected officials representing their constituents. Concerned residents of Lagos state should consider challenging this matter in court, to make it clear that traditional institutions have no legal authority to impose or pronounce bans.

This is important especially because Lagos is the most cosmopolitan city in Nigeria, and allowing unelected officials to issue enforceable directives like this sets a dangerous precedent.

nlfpmod seun

E be like say you wan make dem tag you IPOB.

But you are absolutely right.

immortalcrown:
E be like say you wan make dem tag you IPOB.

But you are absolutely right.

I’m not afraid to speak up, especially when I know someone is exceeding their legal authority that infringes on the rights of others.

This is how illegality becomes the norm. I hope people don’t ignore or succumb to docility thinking it will end there.

Traditional rulers do have constitutional powers. The federal laws are not the only laws in Nigeria; however, nobody have the right to infringe on another’s freedom of expression.

AlexBells:
Traditional rulers do have constitutional powers. The federal laws are not the only laws in Nigeria; however, nobody have the right to infringe on another’s freedom of expression.

I think we both agree the ban is illegal. They have state constitutional authority to exist for specific purposes highlighted in the OP, but not to impose or pronounce bans.

I stop arguing with your people the day one Igbo guy told me the word ÓGA (boss) and Àlaba (Àlaba International market) is Igbo language

The only thing you guys haven't told us is Nigeria was extracted from Igbo 😂😂😂

This must be coming from people from the region that banish their people every market day. Mtchew

givedemwotowoto:
This is a rejoinder to a front page story titled: Oba Of Lagos Bans Igbo Appropriation Of Yoruba Culture Event: https://www.nairaland.com/8534867/oba-lagos-bans-igbo-appropriation

The answer to this is “okay, go ahead! Do the event”

You'll understand their power when you cross ❌ boundaries.

No be your iqwe o ... Am 🦜 taking about traditional ruler .

givedemwotowoto:
This is a rejoinder to a front page story titled: Oba Of Lagos Bans Igbo Appropriation Of Yoruba Culture Event: https://www.nairaland.com/8534867/oba-lagos-bans-igbo-appropriation

Maybe you should read the letter of the Office of the Oba of Lagos attached to that post on nairaland.

I believe the author of that topic misrepresented the correspondence. The Oba wrote a petition to the Lagos State government to protest about the program.

Lagos go soon understand say ndigbo mean business with annexing Lagos.

And let me be clear, when they eventually get Biafra Republic, Lagos is still going to be their commercial state.

Omoh....see eh...obsession is a disease.

But motivation is healthy.

Progress in Lagos should motivate others to build theirs, but na obsession we dey see.

Channel your energy into productive ventures. We know where to challenge people when they overstep their boundaries. It's insane to leave your own culture and start promoting someone else's culture! To what end exactly? Imagine an Igbo man trying to be more Yoruba than Ooni of Ife!

Wallade:
Maybe you should read the letter of the Office of the Oba of Lagos attached to that post on nairaland.

I believe the author of that topic misrepresented the correspondence. The Oba wrote a petition to the Lagos State government to protest about the program.

@lalasticlala this is interesting.

But we should read to understand without applying emotions.

The original post clearly stated the Oba of Lagos sent a memo to the Special adviser on Tourism to impose the ban.

He could not impose the ban himself.

Whoever put this on front page also should do better

Especially from a region whose traditional leaders are beaten up by their youth.

Lol, lolz and lola. These ones have no idea. When you are being pushed by these set of people, do the opposite. This is so simple. If these guys say it is right, i can immediately know it's left.

The lawlessness is growing bigger each day ...imagine an oba forming like a governor

Sometimes I wish i did not come from one of the major three tribes…

Una wahala don too much

The same people championing tribalism in Nigeria will now go to the UK or US and be complaining about racism

He didnt impose ban, he wrote to the ministry of cheiftaincy affiars to look into the matter

Na that girl just dey the receiving end, in the end, her event no go hold and una go con dey ask "How did we get here"

madridguy:
This must be coming from people from the region that banish their people every market day. Mtchew

Yes u are very correct 💯
But what he said is very correct 💯
So his submission should overite who ever or whatever d person is .
He has said a valid truth so go and stand by what he said and his submission sir

Oba of Lagos is 100‰ right.

DukeofLAGOS:
Yes u are very correct 💯
But what he said is very correct 💯
So his submission should overite who ever or whatever d person is .
He has said a valid truth so go and stand by what he said and his submission sir

oneMalik:
You'll understand their power when you cross ❌ boundaries.

No be your iqwe o ... Am 🦜 taking about traditional ruler .

The one wey youth beat come beat him children and wife join. Sha nah that one abi?

The Oba of Lagos forwarded a petition to LASG.. blame the poster on Nl for misrepresenting facts.
The message is clear.. stop having headaches over Yoruba affairs, go and face your own enclave.

Imagine an Igbo convening event about Yoruba people and culture.. is that not invitation to anarchy and conflict?. Yorubas will continue to put you lots in your place.

Yoruba image and culture must be preserved and protected at all cost.

The oba of Lagos have banned that woman's program. Let her go to her igboland and do their cultural exhibition. This is very simple

Everyone will just get up one day and be acting lawless and tyrannical. Terrible country

that thing was written by the Lagos State governmemt, they used the kings name because its better and it saves face at least no be today una no like the king but the statement was made by Lagos State government.

If you lile break what's in the circular, the Nze since all these years is still in kirikiri.

givedemwotowoto:
I’m not afraid to speak up, especially when I know someone is exceeding their legal authority that infringes on the rights of others.

This is how illegality becomes the norm. I hope people don’t ignore or succumb to docility thinking it will end there.

You are right they should disregard the Oba and do the event

givedemwotowoto:
This is a rejoinder to a front page story titled: Oba Of Lagos Bans Igbo Appropriation Of Yoruba Culture Event: https://www.nairaland.com/8534867/oba-lagos-bans-igbo-appropriation

this Okoro people too like wahala…they keep taking their uncultured behaviour everywhere they go. Lagos no matter how cosmopolitan it is, is still some peoples village and heritage which is deeply rooted in Yoruba culture and traditions. We won’t sacrifice that on the alter of one Nigeria or it been a cosmopolitan city, he who have ears, let them hear

givedemwotowoto:
This is a rejoinder to a front page story titled: Oba Of Lagos Bans Igbo Appropriation Of Yoruba Culture Event: https://www.nairaland.com/8534867/oba-lagos-bans-igbo-appropriation

Strange that someone needs to tell them this. Don't they give them orientation before they crown them? I was surprised last year when they said the Ooni had banned "middlemen" in the food business. Smh.

givedemwotowoto:
I’m not afraid to speak up, especially when I know someone is exceeding their legal authority that infringes on the rights of others.

This is how illegality becomes the norm. I hope people don’t ignore or succumb to docility thinking it will end there.

go your village to clear right…was the constitution not when play when they ask you not to come out during Oro festival? Why didn’t you go and quote the constitution for the Oro deity? The wahala Una Dey find, Una go still see am

He did not impose ban. He requested the government to ban. You forgot the Oba was a former cop and lawyer.

Next time, be reading to understand.