₦airaland Forum

It can only become no man's land if Lagos ceases to have an Oba. And we know that can never happen.

LuciferAdvocate:
Hmmm
So Asaba was once the capital of Nigeria??
But This info isn't on Wikipedia though. where did u get this information from sir??

LuciferAdvocate:
Hmmm
So Asaba was once the capital of Nigeria??
But This info isn't on Wikipedia though. where did u get this information from sir??

Blue3k:
Lol I was just going to tag you then you appear. The no mans land argument is just lame. I doubt anyone cares in real life about it. Its just bait for online flame wars.



The whole conversation is a philosophical one but nobody cares so why bother. When does a place lose its identity as x? Are states people, ideology and culture?

igbodefender:
If Lagos has an Igbo/Hausa/Ijaw governor tomorrow, it doesn't mean it is no longer Yoruba Land.

As long as Eleko remains a Yoruba monarch. Culture is the determinant.

Now, this doesn't stop any citizen of Nigeria from living there, because the constitution had empowered them as citizens.

But you cannot call the place a no man's land. Haba.

Blue3k:
Lol I was just going to tag you then you appear. The no mans land argument is just lame. I doubt anyone cares in real life about it. Its just bait for online flame wars.



The whole conversation is a philosophical one but nobody cares so why bother. When does a place lose its identity as x? Are states people, ideology and culture?

Goke7:
no stress yourself, it will never happen. Yoruba man will have to be Governor of Anambra first before that will happen

igbodefender:
Another nickname Yoruba's have among Ndigbo is 'Ndi Obodo a', meaning, 'the people of this land'.

So, Lagos is a Yoruba part of Nigeria. This does not reduce any Nigerian's right to live in Lagos or to vote or contest elections there.

The office of Oba of Lagos plus the indigenes is the key determinant to the question.

Goke7:
no stress yourself, it will never happen. Yoruba man will have to be Governor of Anambra first before that will happen

Blue3k:
I agree for the most part since I believe in civic nationalism. People should be Nigerian as the unifying factor and we can aknowlege our differences. I do believe shared history and cultural attitudes make a place. These ideologies stick and influence the culture and politics.

igbodefender:
Do you see Nigeria as a melting pot or as a salad bowl?

Quorax:
All these thrives claiming land that is not theirs. The real owners are the Binis, the Okuns, the people. Of Badagry..The rest of you should take your hands off.

igbodefender:
If Lagos has an Igbo/Hausa/Ijaw governor tomorrow, it doesn't mean it is no longer Yoruba Land.

As long as Eleko remains a Yoruba monarch. Culture is the determinant.

Now, this doesn't stop any citizen of Nigeria from living there, because the constitution had empowered them as citizens.

But you cannot call the place a no man's land. Haba.

Asshurbanipal:
Anambra will dash you governor in your hideout in ogbomoso brown roof

phayvoursky:
Lagos isn't Yoruba land. Lagos is owned by the Binis, Aworis and Eguns. Just like the Igbos; the Yorubas are also tenants.

But as a metropolitan city; no one can claim full ownership of Lagos because it has been collectively built by every tribe resident in the city.