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There was an uproar in the country on Monday over the threat made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, warning Igbo residents to vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, otherwise they would perish in the Lagos lagoon.

But even as the APC and Oba’s palace scrambled to “clarify” his statement, which was published by several print and online media, the audio and video recordings of Akiolu’s hate speech to Igbo leaders who had met with him at his palace Sunday had gone viral, resulting in a social media backlash against the Oba, his candidate, and the APC.

Akiolu’s clarification, signed by the Opeluwa of Lagos, Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, on behalf of the palace, said: “My attention has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper where HRM Oba Riliwanu Akinolu was alleged to have threatened Igbos in Lagos to make them vote for Ambode.

“Last Sunday, all honorary Eze Ndigbos in Lagos paid a courtesy call to HRM Oba Akinolu. At the meeting the visitors praised the Oba for his fatherly support for and cooperation with Igbos in Lagos.

“They assured him of their continued good neighbourliness with other tribes in Lagos and support everything that will further strengthen that harmony.

“Oba Akiolu on his part acknowledged the enviable performance of Governor Fashola and his contribution to the growth of investment in Lagos. He gave the assurance that he was not disturbed or angry with South-east and South- south votes for President Jonathan as perceived by the Eze Ndigbos.

“The Oba thereafter called on the Igbo chiefs to show appreciation to Lagos State by supporting his candidate Mr. Ambode for continuity of excellence as they have earlier promised.

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It's quite unfortunate that Most Nigerians think more with their balls than with their brains...

No matter what i stand by my king if the igbo fill
they are treating or cos let them do the right thing
u can not come in to some one home and
challenge him to fight
now they say lagos is no mans land very soon u
will claim oyo ogun and ondo ekiti is also no man
land
if u are born eat drink whit hausa or igbo man in is
land does that make u one of them if u challenge
the or provoke them u no the rest .
stop this nonsense just go out on Saturday vote
who u like
pls and pls stop the insult on the king
and if u believe in the spirit of the land and u think
his cox can drive u in to the lagoon dont go to
island stay in your mainland .

youngpol:
It's quite unfortunate that Most Nigerians think more with their balls than with their brains...

u inclusive, cos u are yet to make a meaningful comment.

bewla:
No matter what i stand by my king if the igbo fill
they are treating or cos let them do the right thing
u can not come in to some one home and
challenge him to fight
now they say lagos is no mans land very soon u
will claim oyo ogun and ondo ekiti is also no man
land
if u are born eat drink whit hausa or igbo man in is
land does that make u one of them if u challenge
the or provoke them u no the rest .
stop this nonsense just go out on Saturday vote
who u like
pls and pls stop the insult on the king
and if u believe in the spirit of the land and u think
his cox can drive u in to the lagoon dont go to
island stay in your mainland .

so ,to u what the king said was OK. Is Agbaje from Ghana or France?it is called election not selection, everyone has to vote his or her candidate, both have equal right.

Segadem:
so ,to u what the king said was OK. Is Agbaje from Ghana or France?it is called election not selection, everyone has to vote his or her candidate, both have equal right.

i want to belive u read the part that say vote any one u like

Segadem:
so ,to u what the king said was OK. Is Agbaje from Ghana or France?it is called election not selection, everyone has to vote his or her candidate, both have equal right.

i made it clear vote any one u like

WHO THE HELL DOES THIS MAN THINK HE IS... I INITALLY WANTED TO VOTE AMBODE . WELL NOW THANKS TO RUN MOUTH OBA .. I WILL VOTE JIMI .. SO LET OBA BRING IT ON