₦airaland Forum

Remarkable:
When you say "no inclusion whatsoever"... aren't you aware that Igbos have been included already? there is a councillor and commissioner in Lagos State government?
Seems you were too quick to post out of sentiment...

btw how did this page reach 20+ pages before peson go sleep and wake up....nah wah o

JackBaueress1:
thanks!

VirginFinder:
I mean elective positions.

That councillorship position is an error.

With this letter, the only councillorship position will be lost in the next election.

Any other political appointment is purely out of Tinubu's magnanimity and federal/centralist ambition.

all4naija:
Please, you don't expect Fashola to know everything that is happening in Lagos until the Igbo people report or bring it to his attention. That is where to start off in finding solutions. I hope he looks into the complains and find appropriate solutions.

VirginFinder:
@Shymexx/Shymmex/SirShymexx

Our parents(old Yoruba folks) seem to love ibos so much.

My father has evicted all the tenants who barely owed him or were proving stubborn on some issues but has left the only ibo tenant who has not paid his rent since the first payment he made when he moved in about 4yrs agos. He still enjoys free light and water.


If I cant chase ibos out of Lagos, cant I at least throw this jobless ibo man out of my father's house?

Never! My parents would have none of it. They keep giving me all forms of excuses/reasons why I should let him be.
Yet he wont stop boasting about how ibos are this and that.

It's his type that will get to the east and regale his folks with lies about how he owns mansions in Lagos bla bla bla

It's we young Yoruba folks that will have to keep the ibos in check.

That said, I usually regret my online statements after one on one dealings with ibos. I just cant imagine raising a finger against them directly or indirectly.
But I must say, ibos are the cause of the hate they experience especially online as a result of their empty boasting and chest beating, loud mouths and sacrilegious request and empty threats.

Ibos are no threat. Yorubas are warier of the Hausa/Fulani than they are of ibos.

dontjealousme1:
Ask him to tell u thhe yoruba menbutchering their wifes here.Maybe Oscar Pistorious is igbo. That is just a lie.


https://www.nairaland.com/1851829/kola-kills-wife-titilayo-kola

http://oyedeleafolabi..co.uk/2014/10/graphic-guy-slits-girlfriends-throat.html


http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200711142103835
http://africanoutlookonline.com/new/?option=com_content&view=article&id=609:560

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/jealous-hubby-pounds-wife-to-death/
http://digitalizednigeria.com/2011/01/31/man-plots-mothers-death-%E2%80%9C-i-only-told-them-to-collect-her-dollars%E2%80%9D/
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5560264-146/story.csp
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5560264-146/story.csp

dontjealousme1:
Dat is how they started the rumour that igbo are gay, but we all know that yorubas have produced two gay pastors from Nigeria and have a very large gay community in the United Kingdom. Here are some links and names. Rev Jide, Pastor Albert Odulele.

Albert Odulele was jailed in the UK for molesting little boyz and junior pastors.Justin Fashanu commit sucide to avoid jail after sexual assault on a minor.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXlfItmdTZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsY3fFBFUZs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/norwich-city/11007589/Tragic-gay-footballer-Justin-Fashanu-celebrated-in-pop-video-by-indie-band.html

sukkot:
am sure other tribes murder their wives. am talking about in america doe. if you cant tame your spirit in a supposedly civilized country then you are a special kind of crazy lmao

12inches1:
You igbos can be very greedy.

Ngozi123:
We Nigerians need to have a serious talk with ourselves; are we going to commit to 'one Nigeria' or are we to go our separate ways because we cannot support 'one Nigeria' whilst still maintaining these separatist ethnic divisions in our home states. Lagos state should be for everyone, as should Enugu state, Ondo state etc.

ProfCorruption:
If you are agitating for an inclusion, you should participate. That's what a rational person would do.

Why not take over the state? In Nigeria, we practice democracy which is a game of number. If you have the number you can legitimately take over the state. What I found disgusting is how a group who is supposed to be the majority can be crying just to be noticed.

On this blog, many Igbo have claimed to be the bedrock of Lagos economy. Now, you have the resources, why can't you promote just one candidate to be the governor?

On this blog, many Igbo have claimed to be the majority in Lagos state, [b][/b]why can't you use that majority to elect a governor?

If you are the majority in the state, why is there no Igbo in Lagos state House of Assembly?

Instead of fighting Fasola, isn't it rational for Igbo to use their majority to elect this our man:
https://okorojiforlagos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Apga-banner2.jpg


If you are not lieing, show us 1 post where an Igbo has claimed they have the MAJORITY in Lagos.

(That should be easy to do, given the bolded as you claim).

Thank you

sandijey:
Even among agberos. I just pity this igbo people. I pity myself more. Because minorities like us might be lumped up wiv them when wahala start. Follow Tokunbo Aremodua and Adeyinka grandson on Facebook. Just a few of them I follow and see how many followers they have. They keep talking against igbo and opening the eyes of Yoruba youths. Yorubas that did not care before are beginning to care. In fact fear just dey catch me. Hmmmn

lalasticlala:
Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria, NCSN a socio-cultural platform for the propagation of the interests of Ibos has sent an open letter to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, lamenting what it called the marginalisation of Ndigbo in the politics of Lagos state and threatening to shift political support.

The group claimed the complete exclusion of Igbo people in the politics, judicial and other vital sectors of governance in Lagos State despite the sizeable contribution of Ibos to the economic life of the state.

The group in the letter signed by its president, Chief Udo Udeogaranya said Ndigbos are completely excluded from the politics of Lagos State saying that for the exception of one councillor, Ndigbo were completely lacking in the politics of the state.

“Correct us if we are wrong, but about 16 years of stewardship, since the inception of this Fourth Republic, your political organisation, All Progressives Congress (APC) owes Ndigbo Community of Lagos State an obligation to explain to us what is it in the CHANGE that your party continues to clamour, when we have seen nothing except change of name of AD to ACN and now to APC or do we vote for another party,” the group noted.

“Ndigbo have campaigned and voted massively for your party in the previous elections except for Presidential elections, but what is our political fortunes, after these years of solid support?”

“Lagos State remains a homeland of Nigeria Multi-Ethnic group, the resource of the State is not found in the rich Oil and Gas or any other natural resource, but rather on the people of Lagos State and proceeds of their labour, on which Ndigbo accounts for a very large percentage.”

“Despite this, Ndigbo are not permitted by your party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to have a political say, by making sure that in the 376 ward seats, 20 LGA seats, 37 LCDA seats, 40 State House seats, 24 Federal House seats, 3 Senatorial Seats, 1 Deputy and 1 Governorship seats, Ndigbo are completely excluded including areas of the State that are predominated by the Igbo residents, except 1 Counilorship seat in Ajegunle.”
“Is your party, APC suggesting that that those who contribute their resource should not have a say on how it should be managed?

“Markets in Lagos State that can be called Ndigbo markets, for instance the Ladipo Auto Parts market as a test case, have been shut down severally and at will, even with pleadings from South-East State Governors were not enough for your APC led government of Lagos State to understand the need to allow these markets function without unnecessary government intrusions. Is there a change to the policy or is it still business as usual?”

“Appointments in Lagos State have never reflected on the constitutional stipulation of carrying all the people of the state along, even at local council levels, particularly in the appointment of judges in the state. Are Yorubas better qualified than other Nigerians in Lagos State?”

“Lagos State Government continues to fund Eyo Festival but leaves the Igbo day Festival or New Yam festival to South-East governors to fund. Should Ndigbo then pay their dues to South-East Sates governments?”

“Lagos State House of Assembly continues to conduct the house business on Yoruba language, translating that Lagos State is now a mono lingual State, is this as a negligence of facts on ground or that Ndigbo offspring in Lagos State should forgo their cultural background or give up their political rights?”

“Various sons and daughters of Ndigbo in Lagos State have complained bitterly over the ridiculous process in practice it is for an Igbo to obtain necessary government approvals without having to go through Yoruba facilitators. Is this to underscore that one race have become superior to another?”

“Areas in the State densely populated by Ndigbo like Coker, Ajao Estate etc.. have not smelt any completed infrastructural development projects of the Lagos State government, or are there?”


“On the deportation of the 72, you have apologized and apology accepted and therefore case closed. We wait patiently for your answers or we shall look for another come February 2015.”

The group however, overlooked the fact that the spokesman of the APC in Lagos State, Mr. Joe Igbokwe and the state commissioner for economic planning are both Ibos.



http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/12/27/igbo-group-in-lagos-writes-fashola-complains-about-marginalisation/

xkris11:
Can you point a yorubaman in politics or in any political position in any state in the east?if you can then you have every right to fight for relevance in lagos.

all4naija:
That is what I called a primitive black man idea of self-aggrandizement. It is nauseating people are creating territories when there is need for unity among humans in advancing humanity.

I can't seem to understand why you so much have to fashion a scene of dividing the people and ask for mutual respect. It never worked that way. Mutual respect comes from a scenario where there is unity and trust. There is no way people who don't trust each other are going to have respect that you are asking for. What you said is typical of average African person. I cannot believe a well read Yoruba person in a developed country is still having such a primitive mindset. These are the same things which give rise to many bad vices like supremacy, abusing other people's rights, cultural narcissism, fanaticism, hate, crimes, etc. Nigerians haven't learn from those who passed through such conditions in the past. The Nazi Germany institutionalized such practices and we have seen the devastating effects on humanity. Yet you are here talking about them. What a shame on you! I am not going to be a part of hate and look down on other tribes because I think they don't belong in my territory. That ignorance you are shipping in is xenophobic in nature. Please, stop the nonsense and find better solutions.

Ngozi123:
Can you even compare the population of Yorubas in the east to the Igbos in lagos? I'm not entirely sure but I don't think that you can.

darediamond:
Nnan Ojukwu and Azikwe have placed you Iboes in soup from time being because of there impoliteness, dumbness and outrigth greed.
Ask your Elders born arround 1930's they'll tell you guys how Azikwe put you people in soup.
But that is not our cup of Tea in Yorubaland. My advice to you present generation is to learn from History and think deep, widely and act sensibly.
Yorubas are not cowards.
Stop the insults on us before it is too late for you people.
Do not let history repeat itself in you peoples lives.
Bé warned!!

Neplusultra:
Story!!!

xkris11:
You are saying this because the yorubas allow you people to migrate freely in lagos and other part of the western state.Yes,immigration can not be restricted but its not as free as it is in the eastern part.The Igbo community are greedy and harsh to immigrate.The peace you have in yoruba land is not in the eastern part.

I have few yorubas in the east who complain bitterly about the harsh reception from the IGbo people.and that is why you land will remain under developed and will continue to be irrelevant.

Remarkable:
how was the coucillorship an error?

so who is going to take over that position from the Igbo councillor in 2015?

and aren't you contradicting yourself by saying Tinubu, out of his magnanimity, could give a position to an Igbo, after saying Igbos will NEVER ever be included?

ProfCorruption:
It's the people that make a political party a winning machine. If you have the majority, why beg? Just make APGA the winning machine.

In a democracy, the majority should not be in opposition. If Igbo are the majority as claimed, they should be ruling, not be in opposition.

Ngozi123:
Can you even compare the population of Yorubas in the east to the Igbos in lagos? I'm not entirely sure but I don't think that you can.

Once more Yoruba people start to migrate to the east (as is their right) then I would argue that they should have political representation there.

dontjealousme1:
Exactly

Remarkable:
You may say that Yorubas are not cowards, but that is hard to believe when on a thread like this, all you see is fear, fear and more fear expressed in peoples post. "We will do this" and "we will do that."

In the thread on Okoroji's declaration it was the same thing... why are they scared?

In the advanced countries that we keep comparing Nigeria to, any body from any part of the country, as long as you have a passport, your coming out to run for office will e seen as a sign of the country maturing and being more cosmopolitan.

Arnold became governor, yet we all know where he was from before becoming a naturalized American.

Making noise doesn't make you look tough or mature or whatever... it propagates the notion of cowardice that you seem to want to dissociate Yorubas from.

VirginFinder:
No ibo man can be said to be successful if he has not come to Lagos to compete with the Yorubas.

ibos will rather earn less living in Lagos than more living in the east.

all4naija:
Good for you. I am not always comfortable with ugly situations. I would rather find solutions than continue ignoring the problems. I can see that is one of the reasons why that country cannot move forward!

MayorofLagos:
I agree! The academic degree is somewhat of a hindrance to Yoruba senses. This is where I see Fashola, sorry to say.

He, for some reason, believes a SAN that he is forbids him to trade insults or throw jabs or be perceived or spoken of as exhibiting the traits of a tout.

Isnt this what our parwnts indoctrinated in us? Soon as you start fighting they tell us we are behaving like someone with no home training or a motorpark tout. And if its a girl they tell her behaving like omo alata. Lol. As if omo alata is some sort of an animal. Same parents that want us to conduct ourselves appropriately and not behave like animals allowed and permitted animals to invade in and live amongst us. Why did they not check and cleanse these animals for upgrade to our level before letting them settle?

An engineer can throw blowz, there is nothing wrong with it. A medical doctor can stab, its all within human nature to do so when provoked. An accountant can head butt and a lawyer can wrestle, in Nigeria, its all permitted when you have animal grade race of people cohabiting with you.