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ibedun:
The farm spans from Iyana Isolo covering ajao estate, mafoluku all the way to MMIA, into parts of Ejigbo (mainly owned by Aworis). It was a big big farmland. Everybody was a farmer back then.

And thanks for the correction, that was the original spelling but nowadays we insert a ‘m’ to shorten the spelling. I may not be 100% correct about the land but I am vastly accurate.

AlphaTaikun:
What?! Whoa... That's incredibly awesome. That area MUST have been a huge farm settlement. A lot of folks don't realize that Ajao Estate is part of Mafoluku/Oshodi. They think erroneously that Ajao Estate is in Isolo because of its current location on the other side of the International Airport road which cut Mafoluku into two parts.

Indeed, I appreciate your sharing this aspect of your family history which is a part of the larger Yoruba history with me. This must be well-documented in the Lagos archives and libraries so that people don't come to distort Yoruba history tomorrow.

I know of some streets in the Isolo area such in as Ajao Estate with the name Farounbi and one other called Olusola Farounbi St. in the same Isolo area this is why I asked about the correct spelling. My paternal grandfather also bought land in the late 1960s in that same Isolo area. So, I know there very well. It's good to know that you are descended from an illustrious family in Yorubaland. I honestly used to think the Farounbi are Awori, now I know it's Egba but it's all good as Aworis and Egbas (Egbas themselves migrated from their home of Ibadan under Chief Sodeke to Abeokuta in the 1800s and other towns now in Ogun and Lagos States) are ancestrally related via Ile Ife descent.

Last but NOT least, indeed, huge python snakes and crocodiles are still being seen their natural habitats in parts of Lagos State such as the Lekki Peninsula, Igbo Efon was named because it was a forest of antelopes and deers, the lush green deep valley that runs behind Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja right up to Omole area where huge crocodiles and pythons are still being seen by construction workers in Omole Phase 2 thereby further emphasizing the FACT that Lagos State was a thick forest with a lot of wild animals and farming was prominent. Even as of the 1910s, I read in the Lagos archival materials that elephants where still moving around in the Agege area. Back in 1979/1980, I still remember seeing thick forests where buildings are now standing today while traveling along the entire Lagos-Abeokuta Express Way. Even Ijoko road in Ota was thickly forested along the ENTIRE stretch to Ijoko. Any new comer to that axis wouldn't know that lush green forests existed along that route just 45-46 years ago.

Cheers!

ibedun:
I’ll let the Picture below respond to you

BATified2023:
y is it that only Ibos say this?

Christistruth00:
Thank you for that question

At least 8 yoruba clans have Ancient Ancestral Territories in lagos State
Complete with their own Traditional Rulers
Awori with the most population,Ijebu , Ilaje,Egba,Egbado,oyo,Owu,ketu,, and in Badagry the Egun.

Every one of them arrived long before Gbadebo Rhodes Enslaved returnee Ancestors

If we tell them a little of the History of yoruba lagos if they have Conscience they will Shut up and beg for Forgiveness

There were Yorubas in lagos long before Oduduwa was born

When 1st Ijesha king was sent to moba, Lagos to fetch Oduduwa sea Water in 10th Century
,he met 5th ijebu king on Throne!! Yes
1,2,3,4,5th ijebu king in the 10th Century O !!!

Lekki in Lagos is Ijebuland!!!!
moba is next to Lekki

The ijebu king gave him the guides to take him to moba
after he had previously lost his way to moba at Okun Ajah all in today’s Lagos !!
moba itself had had more than 10 kings already

The Igbore clan of the Egba also has moba Ancestors who were still living on
Lagos Lagoon until the early 18th Century when power drunk Af0nja at Ilorin created big big problems
For entire Yorubaland that sent everyone fleeing to the Mountains and to the Rocks for Refuge
That was how they ended up in Abeokuta

The first Ijesha king spent 2 months at moba near koyi Lagos
The Otun Ekiti are descended from the moba people of Lagos
and Oore Otun Ekiti is directly descended from the moba kings

That is why the Ijesha Kings till today have the Title “Owa Obokun” ( He came back after fetching Sea Water)

That Sea Water was fetched at moba on the Lekki Peninsula and was carried
to Oduduwa at Ile Ife
Yes!!!

Don’t drag people’s God given Ancient Ancestral Heritage it is offensive
Even God Almighty will fight you back

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

Moveittothem:
So, it's okay for someone from Ekiti state to become a governor in Lagos state, but someone from Lagos state can't be a governor in Ekiti State?

This confirms that Lagos is truly a no-mans-land, albeit, for yoruba people.

Fair enough.

Softmirror:
Except they are able to find a cure for their OBSESSION for Lagos, what you are asking for is not possible for them.

Benzigler:
It means Yorubas see Lagos as London, Paris and United States

Goodlady:
On this note you're wrong. Lagos actually belonged to Yoruba people and the way it was formed, it's a collabo. That have those that are Aworis who are first settlers. Those ones too came from the Yoruba ancestral land. So those Ijebus, Egbas or Eguns of Badagri are all one. You that's non Yoruba cannot shook mouth. It's not tribalism but that's the make up of the thing.
I v read their story. And if you say God nor dey sleep. Na cos of ya entitlement

OSamueli7:
Our land and our people are one, we do segregate, you can claim any part, we are all indigenous people of any part of Oduduwa land. So Sshhhhh keep quiet

BreconHills:
You do know that the colony of lagos was lagos island, ikoyi and VI? There was no lekki then.

You do also know that the so called indigenous lagosians was just 20% of the lagos colony even then? And other yoruba from Ijebu etc were in the majority

The rest of Lagos state was part of the old Western region including the current capital of Lagos - ikeja.

The returnee slaves were not captured in Lagos but from up country yoruba land and ferried through badagry port.

The idea of lagos non lagos yoruba dichotomy is historical gymnastics.

Lagos is irrefutable Yoruba. Other regions outside the SW should learn how to build inclusive communities that attract the best and most competitive people. That's how Lagos was built as a centre of commerce way before the British ever set foot here.

BATified2023:
how is that an Ibo man business?

At least let yorubas decide what they want, u should b more concerned about how anambara people will see ebonyi people as human being like them

Ritchiee:
How would you know if a Lagos person migrated to Oyo or Osun etc.He and his families lived there for generations.His son becomes governor of Osun.
The same happens in Ogun,Ekiti etc and it is happening in Lagos.The underlying fact is they are Yoruba with same names,culture etc.

sreamsense:
Has any Lagosian told you otherwise in Ekiti so you can mention their names with proofs? When SanwoOlu made that statement, did you see any Lagosian or state assembly insulted him for saying that? No! So, why worrying yourself or are you just jealous and angry about Yoruba unity.

Yorubas are more populated than you, and yet they are more united and never fought over who own Lagos or elsewhere. If tell you this is whom they are, if you must leave peacefully with them; you have no other choice than to agree with what they want for themselves. You can go ahead to unite about making Anambra, Enugu or imo your eastern Lagos in Alaigbo too

Putinofrussia:
All Yorubas are indigenous to Lagos but they must salute Aworis who came first.The sweet part of it is that Ife is where most Yorubas migrated from including those in Brazil etc.
You saw the recent data posted of how Yorubas migrated to Lagos.
Almost all recent States were there...Ijebus,Ekitis,Ilorins,Egbas,Ijeshas etc

Yorubademon001:
Check this thread.

—Ijaws won’t complain
—Hausa won’t be sad
—Nupe won’t be mard
—Efik won’t feel depressed
—Edo won’t cry
—Remaiming ethic group in Nigeria - 1 won’t be angry.

It is only one specific people that will have panic attack because of this short statement.

One of them is spotted up there 👆

Prince16:
Why are you triggered nau? Did he mention any tribe?? Or guilty conscience is worrying you already?


Your case is like the case of someone angry at the owner of a property guarding his item. Won't sane people ask if he's the prospective thief??

Menclothing1:
Solomon yayi former senator in lagos will become ogun gov soon

richiemcgold:
Everything you stated up there is a BIG FAT LIE!

Rauf Aregbesola was a resident of Lagos state, yet he became governor in osun state.

Aketi was a resident of Oyo state, yet he became governor of Ondo State. He was not even a registered voter in Ondo State when he made the first attempt.

Yoruba is ONE, anywhere, anytime and any day.

Prince16:
The bolded is what we have been telling igbós for eons. Yoruba culture is totally different from igbós. Yorubas are one. It's igbós that always try to divide them by flying the flags of 'yoruba-christian vs yoruba moslems' 'lagos yoruba vs ekiti yoruba vs ibadan yorubas' etc.

That division that's entailed in alaigbo is what they are projecting on others.

Common sense demands that when u - as a stranger - get to a foreign land, you keep your mouth shut and don't meddle with their affairs, but ndigbos say no. And this is why igbós will continue to have problems in every locality they find themselves.

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? Funso William, Musuliu Obanikoro, Jimi Agbaje, etc. were all frustrated. Why should non indigenous Yoruba have access to opportunities in both their true State of Origin and Lagos while Lagos Indigenes eat crumbs in their own state. So many questions.

God never sleeps.

What you dont know is that Eko is for the indigenous while Lagos is for the whole yoruba. You need to learn to differentiate between Eko and Lagos

Slytiger:
Osoba from Egbatedo beside Oshogbo in Osun state became governor of Ogun state.

The father of the deputy governor of Lagos became a King in Ogun state via maternal line.

This should not normally bother a normal person.

Ps. As per your attached picture. Thats the Eleko of Eko aka Oba of Lagos Island and not the whole of Lagos. He has also debunked the news in the screenshot as fake.

Irony1:
That is big fat lie. Not all Yoruba are indigenous to Lagos. Slow down with the lies abeg.

Irony1:
One the contrary you are the one that is triggered because of the energy you are expending in answering me. That means what I said is the truth. Can a Lagosian whose ancestral home is in Lagos contest for councilor position in Oyo or Ekiti swear by Sango that ot has happened before.

Moveittothem:
But can someone from Ekiti go to Ogun state and become a Governor?

Moveittothem:
Was Aregbesola and Aketi an indigenous Lagosian and Oyo, respectively? Or you just want to be half-smart?

He say na resident.

Honestly I don't care who rules who in yorubaland.
I'm just saying what I saw.

Peter Obi was a resident of Lagos state, yet he became governor of Anambra.

Udom Emmanuel was a resident of Lagos when he became Akwa ibom governor.

What's your logic about residency all about again?

Irony1:
Oga stop living in delusion there's nothing like that. No natural born Lagosian can even get councillor position in Oyo