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We won’t allow anyone to ridicule Iyaloja stool in Computer Village or other Lagos markets: Yoruba Council

The Yoruba Council Worldwide has called for peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups in Lagos State. Specifically, the council encouraged traders at the Ikeja Computer Market in Lagos to continue to live in harmonious relationships towards endearing peace in the state.

The President of YCW, Oladotun Hassan, made the appeal while addressing journalists at the palace of Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday.

He said that any action that could lead to ethnic bigotry and war of attrition should be avoided among the Yoruba and Igbo traders in Lagos.

Mr Hassan said that the Iyaloja-General of Lagos, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, as the head markets in Lagos State, should be accorded the deserved respect.

He noted that Iyalojas were the traditional heads of the markets, installed by traditional rulers with statutory rights and responsibilities to ister all markets.

Mr Hassan expressed disappointment in the recent allegation against some group attempting to alter the market hierarchy of authorities through misrepresentation, misinformation and intimidation.

He said, “People must understand that the sustainable development of the market is for the collective good of the traders and the stakeholders, and this can be done when there is peace, harmony, tranquillity and prosperity with all the tribes. On no should anyone halt or stop the age-long traditional practices attached to the official duties of Iyaloja of Lagos State and Nigeria under the authority of Oba Rilwanu Akiolu. We will not allow anyone to tarnish or ridicule the Iyaloja stool either in Ikeja Computer Village market or any other part of markets in Lagos.’’

Mr Hassan advised that any imposition of levies on traders without the approval of the Iyaloja-General should stop.

He, however, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged disturbance of the market authorities by some group of people in the state.

Also speaking, the Iyaloja General of Ile-Oodua, Falilat Lawal, urged all ethnic groups in Lagos, to continue to live in peace and the Iyaloja-General of Lagos.

Meanwhile, the first Yoruba Obas Summit being organised by YCW has been scheduled for November 7 at the “Monarch’s Hall” of Obafemi Elegushi Royal Palace, Ikate, Lekki , Eti-Osa, Lagos.

Mr Hassan said that Yoruba monarchs were expected at the summit, where issues of national development, security, youth and women empowerment would be addressed.

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Only in Lagos that you will hear of misunderstanding between yorubas and igbos....guess who rules Yorubas in Lagos? The non other than a tribalistic human being

Whereas in some region, especially during Peter Obi's tenure, they won't even allow non Anambrans to control the markets.

Hypocrisy. Gladly when Sanwo Olu is done, a conservative governor will be elected.

Keep wasting una time… you want to rip the market people of their hard earned money. Lazy people!

Go and rent a shop. No free market money again!.
Another market will follow suit soon.

No more free money for lazy people. They pay tax to Lagos state and federal government. Go to Lagos state government and collect your share.

Rexymania:
Only in Lagos that you will hear of misunderstanding between yorubas and igbos....guess who rules Yorubas in Lagos? The non other than a tribalistic human being

Yorubas rule in Lagos from their governor to all their Obas.

Goodvibes007:
Whereas in some region, especially during Peter Obi's tenure, they won't even allow non Anambrans to control the markets.

Hypocrisy. Gladly when Sanwo Olu is done, a conservative governor will be elected.

Oga Tribalist, go to the market if they born you well to collect levy!.

No be cho Cho.

Smithkafors:


Oga Tribalist, go to the market if they born you well to collect levy!.

No be cho Cho.

You guys chestbeat alot

See how emotional you sound on a trivial matter like this


Rest Okafor....Let Market people handle their thing

Beremx:
she will collect levy and chop. Unfortunately, you won't be part of the largesse. None of your family will benefit from the levy. Traders are already paying taxes to Lagos State Government. Why collecting illegal taxes again?

Nonsense

Cry all you want, iyalojas have been collecting levies for centuries before the formation of Nigeria. It's part of the culture. Same you are ing IPOB/ESN sit at home in your region.

Smithkafors:


Oga Tribalist, go to the market if they born you well to collect levy!.

No be cho Cho.

The Iyaoloja would collect the levy and nothing you IPOB can do about it. Worse case scenario, you will shout and call your IPOB and you would land in jail like the clown below.

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All these ethnic chauvinists should stop instigating civil war by meddling in people's businesses. You will get what you want one day. Markets in this age are not tribal stools and should not be istered from such a hierarchy. The
local government council is empowered by the Constitution to oversee markets and not a by traditional ruler.

LadyExcellency:
All these ethnic chauvinists should stop instigating civil war by meddling in people's business. You we get what you want one day. Markets in this age are not tribal stool and should not be istered from such a hierarchy. The
local government council is

You write English full ground still turn the whole thing to tribal matters

All of u should rest abeg

If they so much wish to run their markets in some ancient ways, its their sole discretion and not even the FG can change that
Some of this is a matter of traders and market unionists. Dont give it a tribal undertone


Na so Onanuga dey tackle Obi that dey, Ohaneze run go put mouth. Something wey be ordinary political party matters

beremx are you this jobless to be looking for tribal war news to post

Wealth without class. Tinubu should chain her daughter.

How can your father be a president and you chose to be agbero woman?

of the two stupidest tribes will soon come and spoil this thread with their stupidity

Dey okay ..

Same people who said Obasanjo is ibo.. who made oluomo the cossa nostra Lagos underground ..

This is satanic mentality

Okay

Anyone that is adverse to the traditions of Lagos can easily move back to wherever they came from. It's very simple. Respect people's traditions or get the fvck back to wherever you crawled out from.

Dey

Na so dem dey elevate mumu every time

Rubbish Nonsense

Goodvibes007:

The Iyaoloja would collect the levy and nothing you IPOB can do about it. Worse case scenario, you will shout and call your IPOB and you would land in jail like the clown below.

she will collect levy and chop. Unfortunately, you won't be part of the largesse. None of your family will benefit from the levy. Traders are already paying taxes to Lagos State Government. Why collecting illegal taxes again?

Nonsense

I thought the market was to be relocated.

Why is the relocation dragging over many years?

Goodvibes007:

Yorubas rule in Lagos from their governor to all their Obas.

so you expect others tribe to rule Lagos state. Which tribes can allow Yorubas to rule them in their respective states .

Very insensitive statement from the Yoruba council....... No to illegal extortion of any kind.

Smithkafors:


Oga Tribalist, go to the market if they born you well to collect levy!.

No be cho Cho.

Stop this unnecessary chestbeating pls.

Na the usual suspects.

Only God will liberate Nigerians from Father and Daughter

Beremx:
she will collect levy and chop. Unfortunately, you won't be part of the largesse. None of your family will benefit from the levy. Traders are already paying taxes to Lagos State Government. Why collecting illegal taxes again?

Nonsense

You can't be ing Ekpa and UGM in Imo state and be asking foolish questions in Lagos.

A failure can from nowhere can not come to Lagos and be talking nonsense.

As if the iyaloja position is not enough joke on the Yoruba ronu bAstaRds.

LadyExcellency:
All these ethnic chauvinists should stop instigating civil war by meddling in people's businesses. You will get what you want one day. Markets in this age are not tribal stools and should not be istered from such a hierarchy. The
local government council is empowered by the Constitution to oversee markets and not a by traditional ruler.

If they declare Oro in the market, open shop.
Go and ask your kinsmen who opened their shops in Computer Village when they declared Oro the last time.

The criminal Iyaloja should go to her Tejuosho and Iyana Ipaja markets where she reigns supreme.

Computer village as the name implies is made up of incorporated entities that pay tax to government so extortion of any kind will not be tolerated.


Criminality runs in the Tinubu family.