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The article is a bait as no reputable media house has reported such. Badagry Today isn't a reputable source of information as the owner/publisher (Dansu Peter) is linked to the APC.

Though the mission - elicit hatred towards Igbos in Lagos - has been accomplished. APC and its cohorts have to do better. This is not how you play politics. The onus lies on Lagos based Igbos on how to navigate this media propaganda.

Deepthoughts:
Obviously you don't understand Hausa,sarkin means king in Hausa while "emir"you may be use to is actually Arabic,I know that amongst igbos,their leaders build their palaces as part of their own private homes except in some few cases,I don't really see that as an issue just like the igbos have town hall buildings in many places without issue even where the indigenes don't,to me there should only be issues if the Igbo leaders exercise any authority over non Igbos or on any matter outside the igbos,to me al these vehement opposition to the igbos is just out of unnecessary fear or outright hatred especially as 2027 approaches, it's laughable for you to assume that I must have an Igbo mother girlfriend or friend for me to form my opinion,if such can be done to a major tribe liki Igbo then same people could do worst to minority tribes n you would support it,is this how we are going to build a united peaceful and progressive country?

As the saying goes if everyone you meet is mad, then it's time to start questioning your own sanity. Lagos indigenes says an Eze on their land is unacceptable, you say Lagosians hate igbos. Ondo indigenes says they don't want eze indigbo on their territory, you say they are jealous of you guys. Even in far away Ghana, Ghanaians are incensed that someone is referring to himself as king of igbos on their land, they protested and call for expulsion of all Nigerians from their country. You are shouting ignorance. So everyone either hates igbos, jealous of igbos or are simply ignorant.
Igbos are not the only people that form strong socio cultural bonds amongst themselves in diaspora. The Israelis have a history spanning well over 4000 years in foreign lands, where they still maintained their strong cultural bonds. Never did they form king or build palaces complete with thrones in other people's lands the Lebanese, Indians, and Chinese have strong enclaves in foreign lands. Non tries to title themselves kings.
Nigeria boasts of over 250 different ethnic groups, each with their kinship and traditional institutions, but non attempts to export it to other peoples lands. But the igbos are so stubborn, that they insist on offending the sensibilities of their hosts in foreign lands. It is even so ridiculous that they are now comparing themselves with the Fulanis, an ethnic group they hate so much.

DomPerignon:
What in God's holy name are these people up to?

How can you be declaring yourself as kings in another man's land and erecting throne palaces to boot?

Is there something fundamentally wrong with this long lost descendants of Philistines?

See how frustrated you are over a place neither you nor anyone from your family owns a piece of land. The land where they are erecting structures were sold to them by your hungry people or did you hear that anyone was forced to give up their land to them for free?

LegendHero:
Source: https://www.badagrytoday.com/2025/10/badagry-council-stops-unauthorized-eze.html?m=1

everybody wan own lagos igbos dey one side, fulani dey the other side.

SmartPolician:
Eze Ndigbo is not a recognised title in Igbo land either, so why is the person building a palace? Igbos move to strange land, become so comfortable and forget where they come from.

What about the sarkin Fulani of Lagos that even the governor visits?

zeuss:
How does it concern you or ur family?

The one we are dealing with is in Lagos State

EvilMerodack:
It is wrong to have king and also attempt to establish a kingdom outside your domain. And no, there isnt emphasis on Igbo, they keep pushing and you dont expect others to fold their hands

Have you ever heard of Obong of Ibibio or Emir of Hausa anywhere outside their domain? Why is it always Igbos trying to force on in other peoples land

You can have a leader, but never a king. Some culture feels it undermines their traditional rulers, just respect them and move on

So what are leaders call in Igbo n if such Igbo leader by whatever nomenclature choose to builds an office would you people accept it?

wirinet:
As the saying goes if everyone you meet is mad, then it's time to start questioning your own sanity. Lagos indigenes says an Eze on their land is unacceptable, you say Lagosians hate igbos. Ondo indigenes says they don't want eze indigbo on their territory, you say they are jealous of you guys. Even in far away Ghana, Ghanaians are incensed that someone is referring to himself as king of igbos on their land, they protested and call for expulsion of all Nigerians from their country. You are shouting ignorance. So everyone either hates igbos, jealous of igbos or are simply ignorant.
Igbos are not the only people that form strong socio cultural bonds amongst themselves in diaspora. The Israelis have a history spanning well over 4000 years in foreign lands, where they still maintained their strong cultural bonds. Never did they form king or build palaces complete with thrones in other people's lands the Lebanese, Indians, and Chinese have strong enclaves in foreign lands. Non tries to title themselves kings.
Nigeria boasts of over 250 different ethnic groups, each with their kinship and traditional institutions, but non attempts to export it to other peoples lands. But the igbos are so stubborn, that they insist on offending the sensibilities of their hosts in foreign lands. It is even so ridiculous that they are now comparing themselves with the Fulanis, an ethnic group they hate so much.

So if the leader of the igbos in Yoruba land is called "chairman"even though "chairman"is not an Igbo word,n such Igbo chairman decides to build an office n name it "office of the Igbo chairman " would you find that acceptable?

calaway:
That is why you are demolishing Igbo houses built on property purchased with hard end money

The ones purchased with hard money but without correct approval should be demolished, even If owned by Ndigbo.

Why should Ndigbo be exempt from something other tribes have to abide by?

madridguy:
Is the Iyaloja from Ekiti State?

Firstly, in Benin, it's not Iyaloja, it's Iyeki.

Secondly, there's a system and a bloodline fr Iyekis which Tinubu's daughter clearly bypassed and sought to establish, impose and enforce her own system in the people of Benin.

Doesn't matter whether or not the Iyeki is from Benin. It's like imposing a king on a people that's not royal blood.

Deepthoughts:
So if the leader of the igbos in Yoruba land is called "chairman"even though "chairman"is not an Igbo word,n such Igbo chairman decides to build an office n name it "office of the Igbo chairman " would you find that acceptable?

Your argument is very weak. Chairman and King are obviously not Igbo words, but they have their direct translations in Igbo. Chairman and King do not have the same meaning. The same way office and Palace have different meaning. King and Palace elicit different emotional appeal to chairman and office. If the so called Igbo leaders refer to themselves as chairman of igbos in Lagos or chairman of igbos in Ghana, I am sure no one will raise an eyebrow. But to refer yourself to King and purport to live in a Palace on someone else's land is seen as an insult to your host. There cannot be two Kings and palaces in a kingdom. Jesus was tried and executed by the Jewish political elites in conjuction with the Romans being referred to as "King of the Jews" or "Eze-Ndijews"

wirinet:
Your argument is very weak. Chairman and King are obviously not Igbo words, but they have their direct translations in Igbo. Chairman and King do not have the same meaning. The same way office and Palace have different meaning. King and Palace elicit different emotional appeal to chairman and office. If the so called Igbo leaders refer to themselves as chairman of igbos in Lagos or chairman of igbos in Ghana, I am sure no one will raise an eyebrow. But to refer yourself to King and purport to live in a Palace on someone else's land is seen as an insult to your host. There cannot be two Kings and palaces in a kingdom. Jesus was tried and executed by the Jewish political elites in conjuction with the Romans being referred to as "King of the Jews" or "Eze-Ndijews"

It appears you know much about the Igbo language,, therefore state the words for king chairman or leader?, now you are concerned about the word King n palace but tomorrow you may just say same thing about chairman claiming there's already a local government chairman so there shouldn't be another chairman again, funny enough you guys only find your strength when n where it involves igbos.

Werey. Who and who be ‘you guys’? Your tribal gymnastics is dead on arrival. I am Yoruba proudly not a member of the APC, if you don’t know the difference sorry for you.

givedemwotowoto:
You guys supported her actions until Edo people started protesting and the Oba shut it down. Nobody has interfered on her fundamental constitutional rights to movement and hosting events of whatever she wants to do when she arrives Benin, and that's what I'm against.

Farmerforgoats:
Werey. Who and who be ‘you guys’? Your tribal gymnastics is dead on arrival. I am Yoruba proudly not a member of the APC, if you don’t know the difference sorry for you.

I’m calling out a very specific group of people called Tinubu supporters who praised Buhari for 8 years as the best then condemned him soon after he handed over to their leader. If you’re not one of them then stop having guilty conscience over wetin no concern you.

Oponu condemn your brother thé way I did Tinubu’s daughter. Your tribe will have no relevance outside of your region. Stay in your place and stop putting eyes into people’s land. This land will never be yours.

givedemwotowoto:
I didn’t even realize I was chatting with the same tribal bigot that initially quoted me. If you’re a tribal bigot but not a Tinubu supporter then it goes to show that tribal bigotry extends way beyond Tinubu’s support base in the SW region.

Before you even start chatting with me, here is the Sarkon Fulani of Lagos. Go and first tell the Fulanis to stay on their lane, then come back and report your findings. If the governor himself does not bundle you back to the state you came from to start claiming Lagos, we will know how far: https://www.nairaland.com/8536613/meet-sarkin-fulani-lagos-mohammed


Secondly, you even proved that Tribal bigotry goes beyond Tinubu supporters because when Tinubu’s daughter went to take over Edo markets, you claimed it was a Tinubu’s daughter issue not a Yoruba issue, but when an Emeka does something in Lagos, rather than condemn Emeka for what they did, you start making it an Igbo issue.

Do you have no shame? I ask this because Tinubu supporters have no shame, but what about you and others like you? Is there no shame?