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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said Lagos State, which he governs, is a Yoruba United States that continues to set the pace for Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu made the assertion while delivering a speech at the South-West Citizen–Government Engagement Summit in Akure on Wednesday.

The event was attended by leaders of the South-West political space, including governors, traditional rulers and businessmen.

The governor said, “I stand here not only as a humble leader among the South-West governors, but also as the governor of the largest population in our country, the economic and commercial nerve centre of our country, the state of aquatic splendour, a state that houses almost every tribe, religion and race of our country, but more importantly, a Yoruba United States, that continues to reimage and to set a pace for our country.”

In a post on his social media handles, Sanwo-Olu called on the South-West to once again lead Nigeria’s renewal, through unity, shared vision, and real collaboration across its states and communities.

He said with the new South-West Development Commission, championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and supported by the National Assembly, “we now have a platform to plan and deliver the kind of regional progress that once defined the Western Region under Chief Obafemi Awolowo.”

He pointed out that under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria is regaining confidence and stability, emphasising that his reforms are working, the economy is growing, investment is returning, and the future is brighter.

“For us in Lagos, this progress opens new doors for projects like the 4th Mainland Bridge, the Green Line, and the Lekki International Airport. With stronger investor confidence, these initiatives will transform lives and strengthen our economy.

“The South-West can, and must, lead Nigeria’s rebirth. The spirit of innovation and courage that shaped our past still lives in us today and together, we will rise to this moment,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The governor’s submission was hailed by many on social media, who urged him to ensure the empowerment of Yoruba people in the state.

An X user, @AKakanfo, said, “Lagos State is the United States of the Yoruba race… Governor Babajide Sanwoolu @jidesanwoolu Sir, I have criticised you vigorously before, but I am impressed with your brilliant submission today. This is the kind of speech that will make Yoruba Nationalists go to battle to defend our leaders without collecting a dime. For months, I gave lectures about Lagos state as the modern empire of the Yoruba race that must be jealously protected.

God bless YORUBALAND. God bless Nigeria.”

@Balogun_Iyanda said, “@jidesanwoolu has not gotten my flowers yet, until he follows his words with actions by doing restitution and making policies that will empower the Yoruba people in Lagos within the few years remaining for him on the seat, Lagos is Yorubaland and must favour Yoruba people first.”

@Temmyman_ said, “We don’t ask anything from them than this, our politicians should just think Yoruba first. We Yorubas are not barbarians who cause insurgency everywhere. They should just put us first and defend our ethnic identity and have this native intelligence.”

Slytiger:
https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-is-yoruba-united-states-sanwo-olu/

Educationalserv:
Kano is Hausa people united state
IBO people should also focus on Anambra

Educationalserv:
Kano is Hausa people united state
IBO people should also focus on Anambra

Educationalserv:
Kano is Hausa people united state
IBO people should also focus on Anambra

MaziObinnaokija:
True talk and SHOT FIRE @LAND GRABBERS ASSOCIATION .

Mind yasef and stay away from TROUBLE

helinues:
No be lie. As long as you are a Yoruba from any of the SW states, you are automatically a Lagosian

Tiwa n tiwa

festacman:
This is a grand plot spearheaded by non indigenous Lagos Yoruba for them to dominate indigenous Lagos Yoruba in their own state.

The only one moment a true indigenous was elected the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, it was swiftly revised and even some indigenous traditional rulers who supported the move were sanctioned and later forgiven when kowtowed one again in total submission.

Why is Badagry treated like an orphan in Lagos State? When will a true Lagos Indigene become Lagos State Governor? So many questions.

God never sleeps.

Irony1:
That one is a lie. Cam a lagosian go and assume control in Ekiti? Make una slow down naaa allow the real indigenous Lagosians to breathe.

Educationalserv:
Kano is Hausa people united state
IBO people should also focus on Anambra

WizardOfNG:
Lol. Those ones ke? In this day and age of "charity begins at home" fostering general aceptance of greated regional autonomy shaping Nigeria's future positively, they remain the people casting beady eyes on the land of others as if there is a spirit chasing them away from their own.

Look the bill that Ben Kalu sponsored in 2025 for God sake demanding removal of State of origin from Nigerian identity so Igbos can begin claiming any State and seeking greater inclusion in political and public administration offices there.

Same thing Azikiwe and co were obsessed with. Crystal clear their Machiavellian antics has now woken the "Yoruba para pó" spirit in the good people of the SW who nearly lost it all empowering their enemies in our region for decades.

whereas it is now an open secret they host agendas of malevolent takeover against Yorubas in the SW and especially Lagos. Na GRV 2027 election loss go funny pass. Lol.

Educationalserv:
Kano is Hausa people united state
IBO people should also focus on Anambra

festacman:
This is a grand plot spearheaded by non indigenous Lagos Yoruba for them to dominate indigenous Lagos Yoruba in their own state.

The only one moment a true Lagos indigene was elected the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, it was swiftly revised and even some indigenous traditional rulers who supported the move were sanctioned and later forgiven when they kowtowed once again in total submission.

Why is Badagry treated like an orphan in Lagos State? When will a true Lagos Indigene: an Awori, an Egun, an indigenous Egba or Ijebu become Lagos State Governor instead of people from other states? So many questions.

God never sleeps.