₦airaland Forum

madridguy:
Why must you use Lagos? Why not Enough? Why not Borno?

madridguy:
Why must you use Lagos? Why not Enough? Why not Borno?

Zooposki:
Cos its coming to all states. They are just starting from the North

Armaggedon:
it's a welcome development, don't you think so. An Igbo born in Lagos is an indigene of Lagos like wise Hausa and Yoruba born in the East and North.

Ttalk:
We will dethrone any Oba or council chairman who award Indigeneship certificate to an Igboman in Lagos.

No capping

happney65:
All those tinubu political bandits won't see this and say a word. I don't know why they fear the North that much.

People who get angry over online comments. I have never ever seen a set of people like that in my life

Thankfully this started from the North and they have gone to hide their smelling faces.

They are nothing but cowards

Zooposki:
Cos its coming to all states. They are just starting from the North

Armaggedon:
it's a welcome development, don't you think so. An Igbo born in Lagos is an indigene of Lagos like wise Hausa and Yoruba born in the East and North.

madridguy:
Why must you use Lagos? Why not use Enugu? Or Borno?

EmiloCorn:
We are not afraid of the north. We just respect them that's all

madridguy:
Chukwuebuka or Amarachi belongs to the East, If you like spend 1000 years in Lagos, you don't belong to Lagos.

I am from Iragbiji, Osun state and I will never claim Lagos State or any other state except Osun state.

Zooposki:
Cos its coming to all states. They are just starting from the North

EmiloCorn:
We are not afraid of the north. We just respect them that's all

Armaggedon:
it's just a matter of time with this judgement. It'll belong to Lagos. There are already plenty Onyinye George, Chika sawyer who are Lagos indigenes. By the time the generation of FFK's children and ifeanyi adefarasin's will become adults, the cultural demography would have balanced out. It's just a matter of time. The unity in diversity and multiculturalism the country advocated for after 1970 is succeeding.

madridguy:
Why must you use Lagos? Why not use Enugu? Or Borno?

T9ksy:
Of course, you respect them despite all the atrocities, they have committed towards you however, you don't respect the Sw, who treated you with levity after the oil war and even gave you your abandoned properties, some even got 3years rent collected and given back to them.

Isn't it interesting that the ones that treats you badly, you respect but the ones that treated you with kindness, you curse, abuse, mock and disrespect, in their own space, too.

Kanwulia:
Don’t expect bigots to follow their own rules. They are hypocrites at best.🍷

Awon “do as I say and not as I do”!🍷

tonychristopher:
The Jos North Judgment Is a Win for Inclusion — Lagos and the Rest of Nigeria Should Take Note

A recent judgment by a Plateau State High Court may have done more than resolve a dispute over an indigene certificate; it may have opened an important conversation about what it truly means to belong in Nigeria.

The court ruled that Fatima Baba Akawu, a Hausa woman born and raised in Jos North Local Government Area, is entitled to be recognised as an indigene of the area and issued an indigene certificate. The case arose after the local government reportedly declined her application because of her ethnic background. In delivering judgment, Justice C. Donglong granted all the reliefs sought by Fatima and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu.

Beyond the legal victory for one family, the decision speaks to a larger issue that affects millions of Nigerians: should a person's sense of belonging be determined solely by ancestral origin, or should birth, upbringing, and lifelong contribution to a community also matter?

For many Nigerians, the answer seems obvious. If you are born in a place, grow up there, attend school there, pay taxes there, build relationships there, and contribute to its development, that place is home.

This is particularly relevant to Lagos State. Lagos is perhaps Nigeria's most diverse state, home to people from every corner of the country. Generations of Nigerians have been born and raised in Lagos, knowing no other home. Yet many still find themselves classified as "settlers" because their parents or grandparents originated elsewhere.

The principle affirmed by the Jos North judgment offers a path toward a more inclusive future. It suggests that citizenship and belonging should not be viewed only through the lens of ethnicity, but also through the realities of people's lives and their connection to the communities in which they live.

Many countries around the world have embraced this principle. In the United States, a person born in the country is automatically a citizen regardless of the ethnic origin of their parents. The same applies in Canada and several other nations where birth and residence help define belonging and access to opportunities. While Nigeria's constitutional framework and historical realities are different, these examples demonstrate that modern societies are strongest when they foster inclusion rather than exclusion.

Recognising people born and raised in Lagos as indigenes would not diminish the history or cultural heritage of the state's indigenous communities. Rather, it would acknowledge the unique character of Lagos as a state built by generations of Nigerians from different backgrounds working together to create Africa's largest commercial hub.

At a time when the country faces numerous social, economic, and political challenges, fostering a stronger sense of belonging among all citizens can only strengthen national unity. The dream of one Nigeria becomes more meaningful when every Nigerian feels accepted and valued in the place they call home.

The Jos North judgment is therefore more than a court decision. It is a reminder that unity is not built through exclusion but through inclusion, fairness, and equal recognition. As Nigeria continues its journey toward greater cohesion, policymakers, traditional institutions, and citizens alike should reflect on the broader message emerging from this case: that a person's identity should not be limited by where their ancestors came from, but enriched by where they were born, raised, and have chosen to contribute.

If Nigeria is to fulfil the promise of true federalism and national integration, then every child born and raised in a community—from Jos to Lagos, from Kano to Port Harcourt—should have the opportunity to proudly call that place home, not merely in sentiment, but in law and in practice. That is the spirit of one Nigeria.

Zooposki:
The court. It is a dangerous precedence that has been set by the court in Jos.

Dogalmighty17:
What does the constitution say? A judgement doesn't supercede the constitution

Kanwulia:
Don’t expect bigots to follow their own rules. They are hypocrites at best.🍷

Awon “do as I say and not as I do”!🍷

BOOZELEE:
The biggest beneficiares in this judgement are Hausas,igbos and fulanis cos they are born adventurers, travelers and business men.They are in all state in Nigeria

As long as u are born in any region be u from d north, south, west or east u are qualified to be an indegene of that state.