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The Awori Youth Council (AYC) has expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as the growing involvement of non-indigenes in the political leadership of Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II in Lagos State.

The convener of the council, Olanrewaju Eboda, made this known during a visit to the Old Osolo Palace in Isolo, Lagos, on Saturday with members of the group.

Eboda said non-Awori indigenes currently occupying political positions in the constituency lacked adequate understanding of the community’s culture, traditions, and developmental needs.

“Non-indigenes cannot understand our community, culture and needs like we do. Therefore, political offices within the constituency should be occupied by those who are rooted in the community,” he said.

Also speaking, the Iyaloja of Isolo Market, Chief (Mrs) Muinat Agbabiaka, said Awori indigenes had not benefited adequately from federal representation in the constituency.

“Our sons and daughters are not benefiting enough from the representation at the federal level. We want an indigene who understands the people and their challenges to represent Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II,” she said.

In his remarks, a community leader in Isolo, Prince Olushola Goloba, said the liberal disposition of the Yoruba people had contributed to what he described as the marginalisation of Awori indigenes in governance.

Goloba also appealed to the Lagos State Government and relevant local authorities to complete the ongoing construction of the Isolo Palace project for the benefit of the community.

Earlier, the Director of the Awori Youth Council, Comrade Paul Arowolo, said the group believed indigenes should be given more opportunities to govern their communities.

“The present representation has not been favourable enough to Awori indigenes, hence the need for change. We believe that an indigene who understands the people better should represent the constituency,” he said.

HacheNoire:
Way to go!

If it cannot happen in Anambra, it should not happen in Lagos!

People with no roots to the state should not be holding positions within the state. If you feel compelled to lead, relocate back to your state of origin and lead your OWN people.

Yes, we know even our owns have failed us in leadership like the current and past governors of the state, but that does not create a room for non indigenes.

At least, have a root and name to protect. Not from nowhere!

chopnaira:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/awori-youth-council-rejects-non-indigene-leadership-in-oshodi-isolo-constituency/

Nlfpmod

DeOTR:
The incumbent is a goner. Unfortunately, his tribalism didn't help the situation.

Goodvibes007:
He had a chance but he dropped the ball. He has zero emotional intelligence.

There is even a video currently trending on X where he gathered his kinspeople to dash them constituency gifts (the application for those gifts were done inside a catholic church), and the women burst into songs in their native language (Igbo) praising him.

Is it NOT 1 NIGERIA again...

So its NOT 1 NIGERIA in this regard, but when you use RESOURCES within the region to develop the federation it's NIGERIA?

Fear God na...haba!!!

DeOTR:
And these are the people that complain about marginalization and tribalism.
I've never really seen a Yoruba man's poster anywhere outside their states contesting elections. For every Igbo person in Abuja, there's a Yoruba man, but it's only our brothers from the east that'll be dragging elective positions with the locals

Airlord2030:
Na now una dey wake up ..

People wey una for don give the Akure treatment since..

esnbrutality:
Is it NOT 1 NIGERIA again...

So its NOT 1 NIGERIA in this regard, but when you use RESOURCES within the region to develop the federation it's NIGERIA?

Fear God na...haba!!!

Anambra Ibo tells Eboniyi Ibo to leave Anambra. The people that don't share demand that you share yours with them. These are the people Yorùba are giving political power in Yorùbaland🙄. If you check those Hon Okey Joe empowered with Oshodi Isolo money, most are probably from Imo… pic.twitter.com/lzhp27oaFv

— Arábìnrin Sola (@YOLICOM6) May 9, 2026

esnbrutality:
Chai!!!

Make Biafra come ooooo!! So people will see how hatred grows and fosters within the blood of these people oooo!!

So because he gave his constituency members , who are Nigerians empowerment they have brought tribal affiliation into it.

Haba!!!..Haba!!

esnbrutality:
Akure na BUSH...

Nobody send una...even fellow Yoruba no send una .

Enugurangers:
What we dont allow in our SE region, why should others allow it?

Stop the hypocrisy.

Airlord2030:
but them send una to collect beating na for Eze head

Enugurangers:
What we dont allow in our SE region, why should others allow it?

Stop the hypocrisy.

esnbrutality:
But your OBAs of Yoruba in each individual SE state is walking freely...

Anyway...when are you helping the OBAs that Fulani herdsmen killed?

sammirano:
Oya yin, many idiots parading themselves for positions across Lagos. Repulsive, even abuja no worse like this

aswani:
I actually don't have a problem with non natives involving themselves with politics in Lagos and I am sure lots of people don't.

The Ndigbo HOR guy absolutely spoilt it for everyone else. Was it so difficult to at least spread the cake, not just including Ndi Yoruba who own the place, but across Ndi South South and Ndi Hausa too?

Now you have awakened the natives who will send you packing from your post and ensure an Ndi Yoruba, no matter how poor they are to you, take over.

Kai, Nigerians. We must sha show that we lack sense when it comes to long term gain over short term gain.

helinues:
For them not even seeing anything wrong with it, we will act instead of running mouth

chopnaira:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/awori-youth-council-rejects-non-indigene-leadership-in-oshodi-isolo-constituency/

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Majority would win the votes,no be by tribalism,even the apc Govs are not from Lagos.

HacheNoire:
Way to go!

If it cannot happen in Anambra, it should not happen in Lagos!

People with no roots to the state should not be holding positions within the state. If you feel compelled to lead, relocate back to your state of origin and lead your OWN people.

Yes, we know even our owns have failed us in leadership like the current and past governors of the state, but that does not create a room for non indigenes.

At least, have a root and name to protect. Not from nowhere!