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There's a difference between Lagos state and Eko.

Eko today refers to Isale Eko which is a part of Lagos state. It is not all of Lagos state.

It's done and dusted. The Oba of Benin should make clarifications.

MT:


So by your explanation, Anambra land does NOT belong to the Ibo

Benin Land does NOT belong to Edo people.

And Sokoto Land does NOT belong to the Hausas.

Why are they killing themselves off in Ukraine and Gaza.

Yorubas own Lagos State. Yorubas rule Lagos, collect taxes on it and determine how it is to be spent. Yorubas own the South West of the country. Lagos State is the heritage of all the Yorubas.

I ask again, if Nigeria should split along the tribal line, will the Ibo from Enugu refer to Lagos State as the capital or Northerners will lay claim to Lagos State. Will Yorubas claim Abuja, despite being the Capital of Nigeria from the Northerners or Yorubas will claim Owerri from Ibos?

Will Scottish people claim London, despite being the capital of UK, from English people or English people will claim Glasglow from the Scots, despite being in the UK together?

How some individuals reason will never stop to amaze me.

So by your explanation, Anambra land does NOT belong to the Ibo ---- YES

Benin Land does NOT belong to Edo people.------------------YES

And Sokoto Land does NOT belong to the Hausas.-----------------YES


It all belongs to the Nigeria and Nigerian.

Your own reasoning is the one that is funny.

Saying a tribe owns a state in a country is funny and abstract reasoning. If I can live and buy land in lagos just like any Nigeria, then you cannot say a particular tribe owns it.

If saying yoruba owns lagos or igbo owns anambra, then a yoruba man from Benin republic have more right than an igbo man from Anambra.

Is like saying the white owns America. The white is the largest demographics and that doesnt make them the ownership. A white man from England doesnt have right in America more than a black man in America.


You said if Nigeria should split along tribal lines, until it does.... the land you are claiming belong to Nigeria State and all Nigerian. As far as any Nigerian can buy land or even rent, or live without any form of visa or ... then you cannot claim the land... it sounds stupid and when i see young people arguing on it, its funny and dumb.

A man from osun that doent have a single plot in lagos is shouting he owns lagos, while musa that does business and owns real estate land in lagos is being called foreign.

It seems most of you guys dont read your constitution or even know what it means to be in a sovereign state.

Finally I will like you to show me where in the constitution they say the land belong to a tribe

codemaniacs:


There is no ethnicity known as "Nigerian" so in reality there's nothing like Nigerians.

Nigeria is just a location on a map created by eu:ropeans , it is not the ethnicity of anybody.

the constitution or any piece of paper can never override ethnic claims.

we are not tribes, we are nations ( ethnic nations )...

europeans don't use the word tribe to describe themselves.

very correct .one major reason the shitthole isn't WORKING! people no just get sense!

timilehing:
Lagos na the only Yoruba settlement without adequate Yoruba input. They don't have history deeply rooted in Yoruba lineage.
Lagos is made up by multi-tribes across West Africa.
No Oba in Lagos with traceable lineage like you will have for other Yoruba towns

Lagos was called Oko which means farm in Yoruba and it was guarded and operated by Yoruba warriors and that is why many places in Lagos are named after fruits and weapons and that is also why Bini traders called it Eko which means war camp anytime they came to trade with the Yorubas.

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Zonefree:
I stand with Oba of Benin.

He's wrong. Benin itself is under Odùduwà Republic. If Benin cannot lay claims to cities around her, it makes no sense claiming to own Lagos

TemplarLandry:
Don't mind that overhyped Opolopolr king. With the adultrated Yoruba language they speak, the Benin people used to be our distant relatives. They're always envious of Yorubas.

I dedicate “Ijo Eko” by Legely to all Omo Ekos.
Great jam!

Shatap!!!!!! Lagos is no man's land.
It belongs to Igbos, Binis, and a very small fraction to the freed slaves. Go and die!!!

TheBillyonaire:
In the vibrant tapestry of Lagos, a discourse often arises regarding its identity, particularly concerning who can rightfully claim it as their "home State." The notion that Lagos exclusively belongs to the Yorubas is challenged by those who assert that the city transcends tribal affiliations.

Seyi Law, a comedian not born in Lagos, serves as a case in point. The argument posits that his Lagosian identity is no more profound than that of other Nigerians who have made the bustling metropolis their home. This perspective extends to individuals like Chinedu or Musa, who, despite migrating to Lagos and investing a significant portion of their lives there, are perceived on equal footing with Seyi Law.

Crucially, the narrative contends that the issue is not one of tribal allegiance but rather a question of statehood. An exasperated observer laments instances where Yoruba individuals, not originally from Lagos but perhaps from Osun State, engage in misguided territorial disputes, overlooking the fact that Lagos belongs to Lagosians, not a specific tribe.

The discourse delves into historical roots, acknowledging the custodianship of the Oba of Benin, who, as a royal leader, holds sway over the historical narrative. The etymology of the name "EKO," asserted to be of Benin origin, juxtaposed with the Portuguese-derived "Lagos," underscores the historical complexity of the city's nomenclature.

The absence of a Yoruba word for Lagos adds a layer of ambiguity, prompting reflections on land ownership. The argument suggests that if "Eko" is indeed a Benin word, it implies a historical period where the Benin people laid claim to Lagos, akin to the Portuguese who named it 'Lagos.'

In the contemporary context, the narrative pivots to the inclusivity of Lagos, emphasizing that it now belongs to all. The assertion that most estates, notably the Lekki Peninsula, were predominantly built and developed by Igbo-speaking communities underscores the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos.

Despite a personal history and affinity for Lagos, I have an aversion to residing in the city due to the perceived constraints akin to an "open air prison." The metaphor of Lagosians as both warders and prisoners within the confines of their own creation, coupled with the inescapable congestion symbolized by "crazy traffic," paints a poignant picture of the challenges faced in the city.

the Yoruba word for lagos is Oko..

Lagos was called Oko which means farm in Yoruba and it was guarded and operated by Yoruba warriors and that is why many places in Lagos are named after fruits and weapons and that is also why Bini traders called it Eko which means war camp anytime they came to trade with the Yorubas.

every Yoruba person can claim anywhere in the SW...

Yorubas are not like you igbos who rebuke other igbos from claiming places in the Igbo nation.

Tzar:
Whoever is too lazy to research history should STFU.
There was mainland Yoruba land that spanned current SW Nigeria, Kwara, parts of Kogi, most of Benin Republic and parts of Togo.
Lagos island (isale eko) which was first named internationally by portuguese and later explored by the English is 5-10% of current Lagos. This part was initially inhabited by very few wandering Yorubas from the mainland. Most of This parts was sacred uninhabited land used to worship OLOKUN and to do some sacrifices from Yoruba mainalanders.
When the FREED SLAVES that still thIer Yoruba heritage requested to come back yo Africa , they were dumped on LAGOS ISLAND.
When mainlanders invaded them, they requested Benin king to help them. This king from the last child of Odudwa who felt marginalized, sent warriors who conquered land for the helpless islanders. Then they set up an outpost called Eko. But when the rest of Yorubaland decided to challenge this, the Benin monarchy decided to relinquish total authority, but demand homage from the EKO (lagos island) king. Until this was stopped much later.
This was the history!

Your story is false...

Yorubas occupied everywhere including the island that is why the portuguese never stayed long because the Yoruba warriors who were in those places were fighting them and that is why the SW does not speak portuguese..

your story on "freed slaves" is alsl false.
to request help from the benin kingdom they will need cellphones because Lagos is far from the bini kingdom and that makes your story nonsense.

bini king will never help them because sending bini warriors to Lagos will be a suicide mission because to the right of Lagos is more Yoruba towns filled with Yoruba warriors and to the left of Lagos more Yoruba towns filled with even more Yoruba warriors. the bini warriors won't even reach anywhere near Lagos before they will be killed.

seunmsg:


lol. Igbos own Lagos. Oba Eri of Umu-Eri founded Lagos and handed it to his younger brother, Oba of Benin. Oba of Benin then handed over the place to Olofin Ogumfunminire, the father of his girlfriend who then handed it over to Ologun kutere, the product of infidelity between Oba of Benin and Olofin Ogunfunminire's daughter who then handed it over to Ojukwu's father whi then handed it over to Peter Obi and his noisy obidient developers before Tinubu hijacked it from him and kept it to himself since then.

Omo Ibo, hope you enjoyed the history?

😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg! Aare opitan agbaye.

quickly:
Oba of Benin doesn’t know the difference between Eko and Lagos.

He is just like mungo park who said he discovered River Niger

What's the difference between Eko and Lagos and what do Yoruba people call Lagos Eko if they are not the same thing? Is it Lagos or Eko that is written on the signboard that welcomes people to Lagos?

aikyg:
Ashipa, the founder of the Lagos royal dynasty was appointed by the Oba of Benin to govern Lagos. Ashipa is believed to be as son or grandson of the Oba of Benin. All Lagos Obas trace their lineage to Ashipa.

What is the aim of the Oba of Benin with that statement that the Binis own Lagos?

Does he want control over the kings in Lagos? Does he want homage from the Lagos King?

Does he want supremacy over Lagos king or does he want Lagos to be his subject as well?

Some kings will not respect themselves in modern world? What is his problem?

Does migration of the Binis to Lagos for war mongering and fishing mean that the Binis founded Lagos?

Nathan2016:


You made sense till the part i strike out.

Lagos state doesnt belong to Yoruba.

Lagos State belong to Nigeria. A state in a sovereign country doesent belong to a particular tribe.

Lagos state is a state in Nigeria. The indigenous people ( inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times ) in Lagos are the Yoruba.

There is no ethnicity known as "Nigerian" so in reality there's nothing like Nigerians.

Nigeria is just a location on a map created by eu:ropeans , it is not the ethnicity of anybody.

the constitution or any piece of paper can never override ethnic claims.

we are not tribes, we are nations ( ethnic nations )...

europeans don't use the word tribe to describe themselves.

You Tell us d igbo/bini name nau.

Armaggedon:
Yoruba please tell me, what is the Yoruba name of Lagos?

orohbirodeysmel:
Las las Lagos na no man's land..

Benin first get am
Yoruba get am now...

In the future another tribe fit get am. A set of detribalized generation will rise and control Lagos in the future...Lagos will become a real Cosmopolitan city that no one will ever claim as his own or na him build am

Your sheep don follow dog waka.

No Cosmopolitan for flattiess.

tishbite42:
Seyi Law should shut up and go back to his village
Real Lagosians ain't angry with their Oba

It's funny how all the Yorubas are claiming being indigin of Lagos state.🥴🤔😊😀

Just like a man from Imo State claiming to be indigin of Anambra state because he has seen that Anambra is more developed and advanced more than Imo, also because he's an Igbo man and he can speak Igbo. And because the rest of Nigerians and Igbos are moving to Anambra state.

TemplarLandry:
Don't mind that overhyped Opolopolr king. With the adultrated Yoruba language they speak, the Benin people used to be our distant relatives. They're always envious of Yorubas.

I dedicate “Ijo Eko” by Legely to all Omo Ekos.
Great jam!

Thank you very much my brother.
Adamadi Fulani of Ilorin too envy ojulowo Omo Yoruba too.

codemaniacs:


the Yoruba word for lagos is Oko..

Lagos was called Oko which means farm in Yoruba and it was guarded and operated by Yoruba warriors and that is why many places in Lagos are named after fruits and weapons and that is also why Bini traders called it Eko which means war camp anytime they came to trade with the Yorubas.

every Yoruba person can claim anywhere in the SW...

Yorubas are not like you igbos who rebuke other igbos from claiming places in the Igbo nation.

Take the emotional lenses off and look at another perspective as follows -

A Lagosian is anyone given birth to in Lagos State, whether his parents speak Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba or any other language does not define a Lagosian. We have Igbo speaking part of Cross River at Ukwa, we also have Igbo Speaking part of Akwa Ibom. That does not mean they are not Akwa Ibomites or Cross Riverians. We have Igbo speaking part of Rivers State too.

Lagos is a State. One of the 37 States in Nigeria. Every State that I know of, have many indigenous languages. A State like Cross River, have over 50 languages, and they communicate to each other using English Language.

Lagos State also has so many languages being spoken by Lagos State indigenes, few of the Language are Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Owori, etc.

Osun State indigene is not a Lagosian. Ondo State indigene is not a Lagosian. Anambra Indigene is not a Lagosian, and Edo State Indigene is not a Lagosian.



Lagos is not owned by a tribe at the moment, but there was a time she was owned by Benin, Portugal and a cartain Yoruboid tribe.

Lagos is a former Capital and was built with the common wealth of Nigeria, it is not Yoruba wealth so Yorubas can not say they own a place they did not build. The last owners were actually the ones who named them. Oko is not a known word, it is the first time I am learning that you can name a Bush, as Bush, when we all know that Bush is bush, so thats tautology

Omoawoke:


No one ever made the claim that Tinubu founded Lagos. Where did you get that from? From ipob land

Wait how do you know he was referring to Tinubu with all those words

The real owners and founders of Lagos have spoken. This will not go down well with the so-called sophisticated ones from the Skull mining republic.

Spandau:


😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg! Aare opitan agbaye.

Is that his real name? Sounds funny

TheBillyonaire:


Take the emotional lenses off and look at another perspective as follows -

A Lagosian is anyone given birth to in Lagos State, whether his parents speak Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba or any other language does not define a Lagosian. We have Igbo speaking part of Cross River at Ukwa, we also have Igbo Speaking part of Akwa Ibom. That does not mean they are not Akwa Ibomites or Cross Riverians. We have Igbo speaking part of Rivers State too.

Lagos is a State. One of the 37 States in Nigeria. Every State that I know of, have many indigenous languages. A State like Cross River, have over 50 languages, and they communicate to each other using English Language.

Lagos State also has so many languages being spoken by Lagos State indigenes, few of the Language are Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Owori, etc.

Osun State indigene is not a Lagosian. Ondo State indigene is not a Lagosian. Anambra Indigene is not a Lagosian, and Edo State Indigene is not a Lagosian.



Lagos is not owned by a tribe at the moment, but there was a time she was owned by Benin, Portugal and a cartain Yoruboid tribe.

Fullstop.

the entire SW is owned by Yorubas you can hate it or love it.

there is no such thing as a Lagosian..

If war breaks out the non-Yorubas in the SW will leave and flee the SW.. they will not say they are "Lagosian". even the binis claiming Lagos now will flee to Edo if war breaks out...

you have a right to keep deceiving yourself..

Kukutenla:

Is that his real name? Sounds funny

😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 No loud am

dre11:


https://punchng.com/who-founded-lagos-yoruba-or-binis-oba-of-benins-claim-stirs-controversy-again/?amp

codemaniacs:


There is no ethnicity known as "Nigerian" so in reality there's nothing like Nigerians.

[s]You are a Nigerian and uses Nigerian port and live under the Nigerian law and not your ethnic law. [/s]

Nigeria is just a location on a map created by eu:ropeans , it is not the ethnicity of anybody.

Ethnicity is not the base of country creation or nation formation. You are an adult, you should know that many countries in Africa are multi ethinic. Even outside africa, we have multi-racial. At the present moment, Yo are living under the Nigeria government. I am sure you sing national anthem in school instead of your ethinic song.

the constitution or any piece of paper can never override ethnic claims.

Dont be a child, you are bound by your constitution. It overides your ethinicity claim to land ownership. Until the day your ethinicity form their own country, your rights to land ownership is bound by the Nigerian constitution. lol

we are not tribes, we are nations ( ethnic nations )...

The word tribe and nation are used interchangeably but hold very different meanings for many Native people.


europeans don't use the word tribe to describe themselves.

Spandau:

😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 No loud am

Lol. Ok

TheBillyonaire:



Lagos is a former Capital and was built with the common wealth of Nigeria, it is not Yoruba wealth so Yorubas can not say they own a place they did not build. The last owners were actually the ones who named them. Oko is not a known word, it is the first time I am learning that you can name a Bush, as Bush, when we all know that Bush is bush, so thats tautology

Lagos was built with the common wealth of Yorubas not Nigeria..

Nigeria only started having its own wealth after the discovery oil..

before the discovery of oil, it was wealth of western Nigeria that was used to sustain Nigeria.

that is one of the reasons your igbo forefathers tried to use a civil war to conquer and take over the SW and Lagos but it failed and backfired. your forefathers could not even get Ondo even with the help of Yoruba traitors..

Oba overamwe has a stop over in Lagos when he was taken into exile by the Portuguese

Sillys:

What stops other state from developing their ports?

Did they tell u it was Lagos that developed their ports or federal government?

Nathan2016:



So by your explanation, Anambra land does NOT belong to the Ibo ---- YES

Benin Land does NOT belong to Edo people.------------------YES

And Sokoto Land does NOT belong to the Hausas.-----------------YES


It all belongs to the Nigeria and Nigerian.

Your own reasoning is the one that is funny.

Saying a tribe owns a state in a country is funny and abstract reasoning. If I can live and buy land in lagos just like any Nigeria, then you cannot say a particular tribe owns it.

If saying yoruba owns lagos or igbo owns anambra, then a yoruba man from Benin republic have more right than an igbo man from Anambra.

Is like saying the white owns America. The white is the largest demographics and that doesnt make them the ownership. A white man from England doesnt have right in America more than a black man in America.


You said if Nigeria should split along tribal lines, until it does.... the land you are claiming belong to Nigeria State and all Nigerian. As far as any Nigerian can buy land or even rent, or live without any form of visa or ... then you cannot claim the land... it sounds stupid and when i see young people arguing on it, its funny and dumb.

A man from osun that doent have a single plot in lagos is shouting he owns lagos, while musa that does business and owns real estate land in lagos is being called foreign.

It seems most of you guys dont read your constitution or even know what it means to be in a sovereign state.

Finally I will like you to show me where in the constitution they say the land belong to a tribe

Stop being mischievious.

The land ownership being talked about in this context is about "control".

When you say Lagos is a "no man's land", they are not referring to the constitution, they are saying "no one has the control" over this land.

When an English man tells a Nigerian who is a British port holder that - You can ONLY be a British, but you can NEVER be an English - What do you think they are talking about ?.

When an American tells you to your face to go to your country despite you being a US port holder, what are they talking about ?.

By the virtue of their constitution, you are referred to as an American or British, but deep down, they do not really see you as part of them.

By your flawed logic, a Yoruba should aspire to become Sultan in Sokoto and Ibo should aspire to be Oba of Lagos since no tribe owns anywhere in Nigeria.

I repeat, Yoruba land belongs to the Yoruba people, just like Awka belongs to the Ibos and Gwari people own Abuja or you want to contest Aborigines do not OWN Australia?.

Oba of Benin is wrong here

kokomilala:
@MakeWeTalk , olodo, distorter of history and a spinner of truth , which tribes made Lagos wealthy? If anything, Lagos impacted the tribes and nations that sought economic refuge in it, not the other way round.

It's very clear, u don't have a sense of history or, well , maybe u have a self~distorted one.

The Portuguese first came to Lagos in 1472, long before these parasitic tribes, who unabashedly lay claim to Lagos, ever dreamt of making the voyage. They named it LAGOS DE KURAMO because of the many lagoons they saw.

Lagos became what it is becos it was the capital, nothing else.
Igbos do biz there as yorubas do agbero