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Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Amarabae(op): 2:28pm On Nov 21, 2017*

While the Nigeria media space was celebrating Anambra peaceful election and mourning a great elderstateman Dr Alex Ekwueme, A controversial oral bombshell exploded from the mouth of the newly re-elected governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano.
I was vividly disappointed by the obiano remark that Anambraians built Lagos, its undiplomatic,inflammatory,and divisive.
Issues like this can set us up against our hosts.
The Question of who developed Lagos can be examined down briefly below.
Lagos a Yoruba state started seeing some developement right from the days of the colonial era,
Its development rose when it served as the capital of Nigeria,the Federal Government pumped a lot of money in some infrastructure in the state,
After she lost her capital status to Abuja,the modern Lagos continued to grow and it is the melting point of all ethnic groups in Nigeria who are in the state.
Taxes generated from industries,factories,business centers etc is the source of IGR of the state.
Bragging about Igbos developing Lagos makes us look stupid before the world for some reasons.
Its time we Ndigbo show the world our own Lagos instead of salivating on another person property.

Aba or Onitsha are two Igbo cities that we can develop like Lagos if we have visionary leaders.

So why the controversy?
Careless remarks like that of Obiano arm our host against us,
Lack of diplomacy should not be a weak point to us,
That statement by obiano portray us as Land grabbers which in reality we are not.
I am not ashamed to say it that despite awolowo £20pounds saga, Lagos provided the platform by which some Igbos regained themselves economically after the war,
So why the unnecessary provoking?

Igbos should think home now for investment, there is no pride in bragging about developing another man's land and leaving your own to rot.
Enough of this controversy,Lagos is a Yoruba state and remains so.
We can build our Igbo cities and towns to international standard and stop this unnecessary "Lagos and no man's land" jibe.
Thank you.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by asorocker: 2:35pm On Nov 21, 2017

When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Amarabae(op): 2:35pm On Nov 21, 2017

Cc:

Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by dammiecool(m): 2:35pm On Nov 21, 2017

I'm sure u didn't grow up in d east cheesy

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Amarabae(op): 2:36pm On Nov 21, 2017

asorocker:
When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

This is a bit out of topic

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Amarabae(op): 2:39pm On Nov 21, 2017

dammiecool:
I'm sure u didn't grow up in d east

I grew up in many places.
This is just common sense at work

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by laudate: 2:40pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae:
While the Nigeria media space was celebrating Anambra peaceful election and mourning a great elderstateman Dr Alex Ekwueme, A controversial oral bombshell exploded from the mouth of the newly re-elected governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano.
I was vividly disappointed by the obiano remark that Anambraians built Lagos, its undiplomatic,inflammatory,and divisive.
Issues like this can set us up against our hosts.
The Question of who developed Lagos can be examined down briefly below.
Lagos a Yoruba state started seeing some developement right from the days of the colonial era,
Its development rose when it served as the capital of Nigeria,the Federal Government pumped a lot of money in some infrastructure in the state,
After she lost her capital status to Abuja,the modern Lagos continued to grow and it is the melting point of all ethnic groups in Nigeria who are in the state.
Taxes generated from industries,factories,business centers etc is the source of IGR of the state.
Bragging about Igbos developing Lagos makes us look stupid before the world for some reasons.
Its time we Ndigbo show the world our own Lagos instead of salivating on another persin property.
Aba or Onitsha are two Igbo cities that we can develop like Lagos if we have visionary leaders.

So why the controversy?
Igbos should think home now for investment, there is no pride in bragging about developing another man's land and leaving your own to rot.
Enough of this controversy,Lagos is a Yoruba state and remains so.
Thank you.

Eziokwu! What a interesting piece. This is the first time I will like your post on NL. cool

Continue to speak truth to power. However, I believe the development of Lagos, started before the colonial period. Jisike.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by dammiecool(m): 2:40pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae:
I grew up in many places.
This is just common sense at work

When I see 1 I knw grin

Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Movic1(m): 2:41pm On Nov 21, 2017

They will soon come for your head! We didn't say Igbos don't contribute to lagos. But its very annoying and disgusting when some set of people choose to call Lagos a No Mans Land and claim to developed the entire Lagos. The truth is bitter lipsrsealed

they will soon come in convoy and rain insult on you huh

. Obiano F'up with that statement he made yesterday. sad

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Movic1(m): 2:46pm On Nov 21, 2017

asorocker:
When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

When did they want to leave Lagos? U didn't even know your own history angry

. They want to claim Lagos and they were stopped at Ore by our Gallant Troops.. grin

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by dammiecool(m): 2:48pm On Nov 21, 2017

asorocker:
When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

Still wondering who stopped u or beg u not to leave shocked

Abeg go if u wan go go n let d reasonale Igbo stay

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by laudate: 2:48pm On Nov 21, 2017

asorocker:
When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

When Fashola deported some of them, it was your people that cried against such moves.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by dammiecool(m): 2:50pm On Nov 21, 2017

Movic1:
When did they want to leave Lagos? U didn't even know your own history . They want to claim Lagos and they were stopped at Ore by our Gallant Troops..

During d June 12 era when dey left lagos did lagos colapse huh

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Amarabae(op): 2:50pm On Nov 21, 2017

Cc Lalasticlala

Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Movic1(m): 2:56pm On Nov 21, 2017

dammiecool:
During d June 12 era when dey left lagos did lagos colapse

I Wonder o. One mumu even created a thread that if they leave Lagos will fold up. I can't help but laugh at his level of stupidity cheesy

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Nobody: 3:17pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae, this is just a signal that the east is loosing it's strong hold in the commercial wing of Nigeria's economy.

This continuous claims of glory is similar to the Agama lizard that fell from a tree, when nobody was there to sympathize with him, he decided to do so himself.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Feraz(m): 3:31pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae:
While the Nigeria media space was celebrating Anambra peaceful election and mourning a great elderstateman Dr Alex Ekwueme, A controversial oral bombshell exploded from the mouth of the newly re-elected governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano.
I was vividly disappointed by the obiano remark that Anambraians built Lagos, its undiplomatic,inflammatory,and divisive.
Issues like this can set us up against our hosts.
The Question of who developed Lagos can be examined down briefly below.
Lagos a Yoruba state started seeing some developement right from the days of the colonial era,
Its development rose when it served as the capital of Nigeria,the Federal Government pumped a lot of money in some infrastructure in the state,
After she lost her capital status to Abuja,the modern Lagos continued to grow and it is the melting point of all ethnic groups in Nigeria who are in the state.
Taxes generated from industries,factories,business centers etc is the source of IGR of the state.
Bragging about Igbos developing Lagos makes us look stupid before the world for some reasons.
Its time we Ndigbo show the world our own Lagos instead of salivating on another person property.

Aba or Onitsha are two Igbo cities that we can develop like Lagos if we have visionary leaders.

So why the controversy?
Careless remarks like that of Obiano arm our host against us,
Lack of diplomacy should not be a weak point to us,
That statement by obiano portray us as Land grabbers which in reality we are not.
I am not ashamed to say it that despite awolowo £20pounds saga, Lagos provided the platform by which some Igbos regained themselves economically after the war,
So why the unnecessary provoking?

Igbos should think home now for investment, there is no pride in bragging about developing another man's land and leaving your own to rot.
Enough of this controversy,Lagos is a Yoruba state and remains so.
We can build our Igbo cities and towns to international standard and stop this unnecessary "Lagos and no man's land" jibe.
Thank you.

I read the news on what Obiano said and I was shocked. The idiot just started up what we hate OUK for, blabbing rubbish while stirring up controversy. Was it that he was drunk when he said that or he just wanted to tend? Haven't read any statement from him concerning Ekwueme who just passed on.

It made me wonder, upon all our achievements, why can't we replicate the same? Why can't we change the status of Onitsha and Aba, making it become an advanced market?

Even if you dominate somewhere, why not do it silently and let your works speak for you?

I'm sorry to say but dude goofed big time on this, even pitching sone ethnic groups against Igbos. It's a sad situation.

Most annoying is that some persons are beginning to open up topics on it and bragging about it.

Please, drum it in their ears let them learn...

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Stingman: 3:44pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae:
While the Nigeria media space was celebrating Anambra peaceful election and mourning a great elderstateman Dr Alex Ekwueme, A controversial oral bombshell exploded from the mouth of the newly re-elected governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano.
I was vividly disappointed by the obiano remark that Anambraians built Lagos, its undiplomatic,inflammatory,and divisive.
Issues like this can set us up against our hosts.
The Question of who developed Lagos can be examined down briefly below.
Lagos a Yoruba state started seeing some developement right from the days of the colonial era,
Its development rose when it served as the capital of Nigeria,the Federal Government pumped a lot of money in some infrastructure in the state,
After she lost her capital status to Abuja,the modern Lagos continued to grow and it is the melting point of all ethnic groups in Nigeria who are in the state.
Taxes generated from industries,factories,business centers etc is the source of IGR of the state.
Bragging about Igbos developing Lagos makes us look stupid before the world for some reasons.
Its time we Ndigbo show the world our own Lagos instead of salivating on another person property.

Aba or Onitsha are two Igbo cities that we can develop like Lagos if we have visionary leaders.

So why the controversy?
Careless remarks like that of Obiano arm our host against us,
Lack of diplomacy should not be a weak point to us,
That statement by obiano portray us as Land grabbers which in reality we are not.
I am not ashamed to say it that despite awolowo £20pounds saga, Lagos provided the platform by which some Igbos regained themselves economically after the war,
So why the unnecessary provoking?

Igbos should think home now for investment, there is no pride in bragging about developing another man's land and leaving your own to rot.
Enough of this controversy,Lagos is a Yoruba state and remains so.
We can build our Igbo cities and towns to international standard and stop this unnecessary "Lagos and no man's land" jibe.
Thank you.

Does this look like a rotten city....

Though I agree that they should invest more at home...People have been investing in this past 6 years...more than ever before...

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by adeolakemi: 4:05pm On Nov 21, 2017

Movic1:
They will soon come for your head! We didn't say Igbos don't contribute to lagos. But its very annoying and disgusting when some set of people choose to call Lagos a No Mans Land and claim to developed the entire Lagos. The truth is bitter they will soon come in convoy and rain insult on you . Obiano F'up with that statement he made yesterday.

when osun state govt said their igr is bigger than all south east states combined you didn't condem it infact we Yoruba's were mocking the Igbo's now an Igbo governor said igbos made Lagos what it is today and you want Igbo's to condemn it sorry we ll solidly stand with our own just as Yoruba won't condemn there's

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by adeolakemi: 4:09pm On Nov 21, 2017

Feraz:
I read the news on what Obiano said and I was shocked. The idiot just started up what we hate OUK for, blabbing rubbish while stirring up controversy. Was it that he was drunk when he said that or he just wanted to tend? Haven't read any statement from him concerning Ekwueme who just passed on.

It made me wonder, upon all our achievements, why can't we replicate the same? Why can't we change the status of Onitsha and Aba, making it become an advanced market?

Even if you dominate somewhere, why not do it silently and let your works speak for you?

I'm sorry to say but dude goofed big time on this, even pitching sone ethnic groups against Igbos. It's a sad situation.

Most annoying is that some persons are beginning to open up topics on it and bragging about it.

Please, drum it in their ears let them learn...

just as aregbesola goofed when he said better still lied that osun igr is bigger than south east igr .if what obiano said is an insult to Yoruba nation, then aregbeshola has insulted Igbo since abrahamic era

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Movic1(m): 4:10pm On Nov 21, 2017

adeolakemi:
when osun state govt said their igr is bigger than all south east states combined you didn't condem it infact we Yoruba's were mocking the Igbo's now an Igbo governor said igbos made Lagos what it is today and you want Igbo's to condemn it sorry we ll solidly stand with our own just as Yoruba won't condemn there's

I don't reply cowards huh

Why are you not proud of your tribe and identity huh

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by deomelo: 4:48pm On Nov 21, 2017

This sad and destructive traits are not limited to just obiano because bragging, beating empty and shallow chest, loud, flawed, ignorant and undiplomatic claims are part of the igbo DNA structure.

The average igbo in his or her mind is better than the rest of Nigeria and the world in general even though this is not the case because the rest of Nigeria and the world can see the sad and horrible situation in the SE and the breath of their grossly incompetent, non productive and vision less leaders at the local and national level since and before independence.

This is a society that's very unproductive economically hence the need for their young and old generations after generations to leave that region for survival and daily bread in other parts of the country, but they still want the world to accept them as the richest, smartest, most developed and the most industrious region in Nigeria even though the economic realities in the region says it's the other way around since financial receipts, IGR and state budgets in the region are the lowest in Nigeria so claiming what doesn't exist or can be supported with credible facts and data equals delusion and self denial.

Lastly, when you have nothing significant to show from your own home or to be proud of, you needlessly claim or attache yourself to other people's land and property.

Question:: Where is the sense and wisdom in claiming what doesn't belong to you and boasting that you develop other proplr's land while yours rot and stagnate away? This is lunacy.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by horsepower101: 4:58pm On Nov 21, 2017

You cannot eat your cake and have it.

You cannot fight for one Nigeria but yet want igbos who invested heavily in Lagos not to claim it.

It's either we are one Nigeria or we are not.

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Nobody: 5:07pm On Nov 21, 2017

Movic1:
When did they want to leave Lagos? U didn't even know your own history . They want to claim Lagos and they were stopped at Ore by our Gallant Troops..

Once again, please respect Oba Akiolu

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Agentsmith002: 5:12pm On Nov 21, 2017

Movic1:
They will soon come for your head! We didn't say Igbos don't contribute to lagos. But its very annoying and disgusting when some set of people choose to call Lagos a No Mans Land and claim to developed the entire Lagos. The truth is bitter they will soon come in convoy and rain insult on you . Obiano F'up with that statement he made yesterday.

. afonja with whisker face

we own Lagos. in fact we have started buying off eko Atlantic, obijackson just bought the only completed skyscraper there.

ewu

continue wasting away ur life in ur father's face me i face you mushroom in ogbomosho while real men are taking over

anumanu

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Nobody: 6:17pm On Nov 21, 2017

Agentsmith002:
. afonja with whisker face

we own Lagos. in fact we have started buying off eko Atlantic, obijackson just bought the only completed skyscraper there.

ewu

continue wasting away ur life in ur father's face me i face you mushroom in ogbomosho while real men are taking over

anumanu

Who built the skyscraper and why was it built?

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by Igboid: 6:23pm On Nov 21, 2017

asorocker:
When Igbo's wanted to leave Lagos and Nigeria for them , what happened. Even nnamdi KANU who wanted to pull Igbo's out was labelled a terrorist by the same people

Why are you supporting Obiano tactless lacking in wisdom ranting?
Does Obiano believe in your Biafra or Kanu?

Obiano speech displayed lack of tact and wisdom.

What exactly was he expecting to achieve with such?

Please Nwanne, don't support rubbish.

Thread is on point

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by meforyou1(m): 6:26pm On Nov 21, 2017

which controversy? lagos indegene said it. that lagos belongs to binis

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by CrtlAltDel: 6:27pm On Nov 21, 2017*

All these noise about Lagos is just because Ipob are now irrelevant, insignificant in the scheme of things and most importantly they have been relegated to the background hence their noise on Lagos matter…check out how many thread they have opened on Lagos since the disappearance of the hunchback. It intensified after the succes of Anambra election…. More to come from the confused lot, they are angry, bitter and frustrated…… IPOBs live, eat and shiite in illusions. My advice… ignore the "Developers" grin

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by funlord(m): 6:33pm On Nov 21, 2017

Amarabae:
I grew up in many places.
This is just common sense at work

Some of those your highly ignorant made in aba jewish miscreants you refer to as your fellow ndi igbos would soon come and label you an "afonjaic ewedu muslim" for telling them this simple truth very soon!

Ndo in advance...... grin

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by funlord(m): 6:39pm On Nov 21, 2017

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adeolakemi:
when osun state govt said their igr is bigger than all south east states combined you didn't condem it infact we Yoruba's were mocking the Igbo's now an Igbo governor said igbos made Lagos what it is today and you want Igbo's to condemn it sorry we ll solidly stand with our own just as Yoruba won't condemn there's

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Just take a look at this ignoramus? You have just unknowingly exposed yourself as a bushy bearded Igbo man with a _penis but you have to hide under a yoruba woman's name to promote your lunacy! Chimbiko what is your problem? Tufiakwa...... grin

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Re: Igbos And The Lagos Controversy. by victorDanladi: 6:49pm On Nov 21, 2017

I'm back after months of ban for telling IPOB terrorists and Aba made the truth just like the OP is doing!

grin

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