whitecat1:
That's exactly what I'm talking about! But keep it all in your land, baby bank is a curse as you can see how you all turned out!

veraponpo:

It takes two to tango.

Oba Akinolu may not be right on this but the attitude of our Igbo brothers and sisters could frustrate one.

Having helped them more than what their region has done for them, instead of being grateful; their actions seem to be undermining the essence of our existence through their incendiary statements. Calling their hosts cowards- what do you want after that-fight to show we are not cowards.

Oba Akinolu is their match and that is why the situation seems difficult now.

A gentle king could be disobeyed easily but did they say anything at the palace? No. They dare not.

It was after leaving the palace that chest beating, ultimatum , etc started surfacing.

Who then is the cowards? Ta lo fe gbenan woju ekun lai f'eje we ( who wants to put light at the face of a tiger without being bathed with blood)

Remember, 'He who makes peaceful resolution difficult , has made violence inevitable.'

kendrick9:

Lagos is a no man's land whether he agrees or not.
He should tender an apology or else....

kolonigga:
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has told the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to apologise to the Igbo people in Lagos “without delay” over his controversial statement.

During a courtesy visit by Eze Ndigbos (Igbo traditional rulers) of all the local governments in Lagos at the Oba’s Palace on Sunday, Mr. Akiolu had said that Igbo residents in the state should cast their votes for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode, or “perish inside the lagoon.”

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Falana said the Oba’s diversionary threat is totally unacceptable as it is a mockery of the political objective of national integration.

“It is illegal as it clearly offends Section 42 of the Constitution which has prohibited discrimination on grounds of ethnicity, religion, political opinion, creed or sex,” said Mr. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

“Although the Oba lacks the power to cause anyone to ‘die in the Lagoon within seven days,’ the threat constitutes a violation of the fundamental right of thousands of citizens to life.

“In the case of Director-General of State Security Service v Olisa Agbakoba (1999) 3 N.W.L.R (PT 595) 314 it was held by the Supreme Court that ‘It is not in dispute that the Constitution gives every Nigerian citizen the right to move throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof. It also guarantees to the citizen the right not to be expelled from Nigeria nor be refused entry or exit therefrom.’

“Since the residency right of every citizen is constitutionally guaranteed the Igbo people in Lagos should discountenance the threat of Oba Akiolu.”

The monarch came under severe criticism on Monday, as christian groups and opposition politicians lambasted him for his utterance.
Mr. Falana reminded the Oba that Lagos had continued to provide accommodation for Nigerians from all walks of life, a reason he said accounted for the absence of ‘abandoned properties’ in the state after the civil war.

“From time to time, armed militants and other misguided youths who unleash mindless violence on ‘non indigenes’ have always been called to order by the Government and the people of Lagos State,” Mr. Falana said.

“Indeed, the human-rights community has always kicked against discriminatory policies and ensured that all victims of human rights abuse are defended and protected regardless of their ethnic identity.
“As a senior lawyer, Oba Akiolu ought to have realized that the Electoral Act has not conferred powers on any traditional ruler or any other authority to sanction anyone for voting for a candidate of his or her choice in any election conducted in Nigeria.

“After all, before the just concluded presidential election the Oba adduced reasons why he could not endorse the presidential candidate of the APC, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.). He was not harassed or intimidated for exercising his freedom of choice.

“Since the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended has banned any form of hate campaign the Oba is advised to withdraw the threat credited to him and apologize publicly to the Igbo people without any delay.”

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/180706-oba-of-lagos-should-apologise-to-igbo-people-without-delay-falana.html

veraponpo:

It takes two to tango.

Oba Akinolu may not be right on this but the attitude of our Igbo brothers and sisters could frustrate one.

Having helped them more than what their region has done for them, instead of being grateful; their actions seem to be undermining the essence of our existence through their incendiary statements. Calling their hosts cowards- what do you want after that-fight to show we are not cowards.

Oba Akinolu is their match and that is why the situation seems difficult now.

A gentle king could be disobeyed easily but did they say anything at the palace? No. They dare not.

It was after leaving the palace that chest beating, ultimatum , etc started surfacing.

Who then is the cowards? Ta lo fe gbenan woju ekun lai f'eje we ( who wants to put light at the face of a tiger without being bathed with blood)

Remember, 'He who makes peaceful resolution difficult , has made violence inevitable.'

whitecat1:
It's meant for ibos, made for ibos and destined for ibos only!

kayalla:


ok, u angel Michael, make u know say no be ur kabiyesi akiolu de rule heave.

Evathyst:
U igbos are just pathetic! This ur 'No man's land syndrome is the reason for Oba Akiolu's backlash. It was ds same way u incited the Notheners into slaughtering your fore-fathers like suya.


Ur hungry eze-gndigbos will endorse APC during the day, but will connive with the PDP at night. What treachery! The Oba has spoken; 'You pple shld be ready to live in Lagos as guests or be drowned into the lagoon'

Period!

kayalla:

we have had no regrets and will not. even when we go to that hell u know igbo will turn it to paradise u dead lazy ass will want to come there.

whitecat1:
He threatened your Ezes and they clapped, so what else do you want?

whitecat1:
You can't make your land livable for you, so how do you make it for others? I can say that I will make any place better and people will believe me cos my land is tight. Charity they say begins at home!

maysimsimple:


Easy sis... Try to be diplomatic..

whitecat1:
He threatened your Ezes and they clapped, so what else do you want?

veraponpo:

It takes two to tango.

Oba Akinolu may not be right on this but the attitude of our Igbo brothers and sisters could frustrate one.

Having helped them more than what their region has done for them, instead of being grateful; their actions seem to be undermining the essence of our existence through their incendiary statements. Calling their hosts cowards- what do you want after that-fight to show we are not cowards.

Oba Akinolu is their match and that is why the situation seems difficult now.

A gentle king could be disobeyed easily but did they say anything at the palace? No. They dare not.

It was after leaving the palace that chest beating, ultimatum , etc started surfacing.

Who then is the cowards? Ta lo fe gbenan woju ekun lai f'eje we ( who wants to put light at the face of a tiger without being bathed with blood)

Remember, 'He who makes peaceful resolution difficult , has made violence inevitable.'

Evathyst:
I understand you Bro!

We've been diplomatic for too long, see where it has led us to? Now is not the time for any nicety. It's practically a time for war.

How can somebody open the rotten mouth to say 'Lagos is no man's land?' I consider dt the height of insult on the tolerance of the Yorubas.


I've alwz known the igbos are these lousy ryt my NYSC days. I'm totally in support of Oba Akiolu's statement
But I think he should back it up with action.

maysimsimple:

Ok dear. On helaf of my Ibo people, both male and female, all over the world. I say Sorry. Dont be upset. The Oba of Lagos was only joking. Lets peace and harmony be the order of the day.. Ok?

Lanretoye:
People should stop being silly,what the Oba of lagos said should not in anyway cause tribal issues. I agree that those words were too much to be said but why are some silly igbo people picking on yorubas as if it was a collective decision among the yorubas.He should be made to bear the consequences as he has said that Lagos is his own...lemme remind you that most of you are tenants in lagos so u need to be careful before you steer tribal conflicts
The King cant be bigger than the village and as far as i am concerned we are all brothers irrespective of our tribes.Vote who so ever you wish and be sure that we your yoruba brothers will definitely stretch our hands for you when you are drowning.

lovat:
go and read about Suez Canal and its ports then we can discuss

richgang:
I'm not a Yoruba person, but we all have freedom of speech, during the presidential election campaign, you know how many people insult Johnathan, did he ask any1 to apologies, abeg eeee, freedom of speech is allowed, na him get him mouth

Texcoco:
Inane rants,Tis yorubas like you that will put peace loving yorubas especially those based in east in danger...if you want yoruba youth corpers posted in igboland to serve in peace and go home to their folks, it is best you toe Falana's line,preach peace and the Constitution.

Texcoco:
Inane rants,Tis yorubas like you that will put peace loving yorubas especially those based in east in danger...if you want yoruba youth corpers posted in igboland to serve in peace and go home to their folks, it is best you toe Falana's line,preach peace and the Constitution.

Malawian:

dont you clap for a madman in your village?

PenSniper:



I promise you wont live to weep. I mean every word.

lomprico:

Have u experienced war before? Fooool!

otr1:
The Oba will have to commit suicide if he ever tender any apology to these fools.

You people are finished in Lagos, because your problems have just started. If you know what's good for you, better start relocating your fake businesses out of Yorubaland

kayalla:


foolish eediots, if ogbos re not important or infact his only source of hope for his candidate whey is he treating.
well he has no choice he will sure damm apologize or else...

abi na only him waka come?