The clause on Indigeneship and Citizenship this morning, caused an uproar at the Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency’s public hearing on constitution amendment.
The public hearing which had 38 items for discussion, in line with the directive of the National Assembly leadership, was held at Emmanuel Ministries Hall, 33, Okota Road, Chemist Bus stop, Isolo, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
The one day programme coordinated by Hakeem Abiodun Muniru, a member of the House of Representatives, representing the constituency, was attended by the chairmen of Ejigbo and Isolo Local Council Development Areas, Kehinde Bamigbetan and Shamsudeen Olaleye, a member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Omowunmi Edet, The Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, traditional rulers, residents, market men and women, students among others.
The clause, which was item 5 on the programme sought to know whether a non-indigene, who had resided in an area for a long period of time could be entitled to accruing rights, duties and privileges.
Expectedly, while indigenes like the Royal father, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka were opposed to it, the Chairman of Isolo LCDA, Shamsudeen Olaleye was in agreement with the clause.
Oba Agbabiaka hinged his opposition on the fact that no Yoruba man can contest governorship election in either the north or south-east of the country.
But Olaleye countered that “once it becomes a constitutional provision, it would be binding on all the political zones in the country.”
At the end of the sitting anchored by the Chairman, Ikeja branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, Monday Ubani voted for items like definite tenure for Local Councils, states funding of councils, presentation of annual budget three months before the end of fiscal year and retention of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs).
Other items voted for also included immunity for only civil proceedings, Statetate Police and retention of two term tenure for President and the State Governors.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/10/indigeneship-clause-causes-uproar-at-public-hearing/

Where's the uproar @ OP ? When did a healthy debate become an uproar ?

Thank God traditional rulers don't have any exclusive constitutional rights else we would still be living in the stone age. I like the fact that they are debating this issue and that there are divergent views.

ollystic: The clause, which was item 5 on the programme sought to know whether a non-indigene, who had resided in an area for a long period of time could be entitled to accruing rights, duties and privileges.
Expectedly, while indigenes like the Royal father, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka were opposed to it, the Chairman of Isolo LCDA, Shamsudeen Olaleye was in agreement with the clause.
Oba Agbabiaka hinged his opposition on the fact that no Yoruba man can contest governorship election in either the north or south-east of the country.
But Olaleye countered that “once it becomes a constitutional provision, it would be binding on all the political zones in the country.”

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/10/indigeneship-clause-causes-uproar-at-public-hearing/

Did you Read through the Lines at all for you Not to see the Agreement and Disagreement . What Does Uproar Means ?? Does it have to be Throwing of Chairs Or Exchange of Blows ??

@Ifyalways , Read through the Lines Before Commenting on any Topic Or Shut ur Mouth Up if You Dont have any meaningful Contribution , You're Fond of Criticizing Posts .

@Afam , I quiet Agree With you But Majority of the Traditional Rulers Want a Stake in the Government , They Want us to go back to the Parliamentary System of Government so they Can Rule and be another Dictatorship Govt to their People and Collect People's Wives and lands ...Lmao .. That i don't think Can Work In Nigeria Of Today ... True Federalism is What I am In Support Of ... Gbam !!

Fashola is presently Nigeria's biggest tribalist.

@ op- see wetin idleness dey cause to ur life.read in btw lines before jumping

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acidtalk: Fashola is presently Nigeria's biggest tribalist.

hey, wat is Fasholas's matter in dis issue nw? Did u read d article at all? Always too fast to comment. I think u are d bigot here. SMH 4 u

I'll pass.

acidtalk: Fashola is presently Nigeria's biggest tribalist.

Embargo in your mouth, haba! How did you manage go gain admission into the tertiary if at all you go, did you read the thread at all? onisokuso eda

For me the important point and the reason I petitioned that this thread should get to the front page is....do you know when there'll be a public hearing in your locality/constituency? Do you know the venue of the hearing? Are you going to attend & vote?

Indigeneship, state creation, sharia, state police, revenue allocation, resource control, etc are you going to take part, or will you sit back and whine.

Lawmaker escapes lynching at Kano public hearing over poor representation.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/constitution-amendment-lawmaker-escapes-lynching-in-kano/

This is a dream that will NEVER come true In a country like Nigeria

acidtalk: Fashola is presently Nigeria's biggest tribalist.

How is Fashola. the biggest tribalist. why smear Fashola's name because u hate him.

I'm the Oba jor.

Any non Yoruba with political ambition in the SW should forget it and relocate to his/her state of origin ASAP.

the truth of the matter is will igbo allow an hausa man to contest for any seat even if the hausa man has live million years in their land.and to you igbo claiming to owne lagos wake up from ur delutional word cos your pathetic achebe put the figure of you people in the west to 50,000

One day, an Igbo man will rule Lagos. And that is whether you like it or not. It may take years but it will surely happen

bayulll01: the truth of the matter is will igbo allow an hausa man to contest for any seat even if the hausa man has live million years in their land.and to you igbo claiming to owne lagos wake up from ur delutional word cos your pathetic achebe put the figure of you people in the west to 50,000

Your stupid question is answered by the refusal of ur oba to support the amendment on indigenisation the same way ur pathetic grandfathers stopped Zik of Africa from being premier of the Western region back then. Pls leave Ndigbo alone and face ur life.

ifyalways: Where's the uproar @ OP ? When did a healthy debate become an uproar ?

Don't mind them. Poor journalism at its peak. I don't knw if this people really read English words and their meanings in college.

eboe boy: One day, an Igbo man will rule Lagos. And that is whether you like it or not. It may take years but it will surely happen

In your dreams. Keep deluding yourself.

eboe boy: One day, an Igbo man will rule Lagos. And that is whether you like it or not. It may take years but it will surely happen

Certainly that will happen one day if Nigeria remain one. Yes it may take sometime.

Instead of development, what nigeria has is this. Arguing over irrelevancies.

Talk about misplaced priorities and majoring in minors.

That useless constitution amendment, I will propose breaking up of this misruled country.

No one nigeria is problematic and failed.

naptu2: Indigeneship, state creation, sharia, state police, revenue allocation, resource control, etc are you going to take part, or will you sit back and whine.

Lawmaker escapes lynching at Kano public hearing over poor representation.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/constitution-amendment-lawmaker-escapes-lynching-in-kano/

Lynching is too much but questioning lawmakers for poor representation is a good development. On the issue of who or what is indigenous, an Igbo man has Lagos state governor might take the next 100 years but for a Northerner, maybe in the year 3000. Even if a new indigenous law surfaces, tribalism will still mark a line for who comes up as a representative for a group of people. A question however needs an answer, can an Igbo man be governor of Sokoto state?

eboe boy: One day, an Igbo man will rule Lagos. And that is whether you like it or not. It may take years but it will surely happen

eediot go and rule ur pathetic shithole dungeon first were mad man want to rule another man town ur ojuiku tried and fail pathetic annoying people

juman: That useless constitution amendment, I will propose breaking up of this fuckingg country.

No to one nigeria.

Which part of this fucking country are you from? YES to one Nigeria.

kutchs: Your stupid question is answered by the refusal of ur oba to support the amendment on indigenisation the same way ur pathetic grandfathers stopped Zik of Africa from being premier of the Western region back then. Pls leave Ndigbo alone and face ur life.

The response of the Oba was spot on,let the federal govt take the lead .

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acidtalk: Fashola is presently Nigeria's biggest tribalist.

and he has an igbo as one of his commissioners, abeg park well joor.

eboe boy: One day, an Igbo man will rule Lagos. And that is whether you like it or not. It may take years but it will surely happen

Trouble maker. Not even in your wildest dream.

ladman:

Lynching is too much but questioning lawmakers for poor representation is a good development. On the issue of who or what is indigenous, an Igbo man has Lagos state governor might take the next 100 years but for a Northerner, maybe in the year 3000. Even if a new indigenous law surfaces, tribalism will still mark a line for who comes up as a representative for a group of people. A question however needs an answer, can an Igbo man be governor of Sokoto state?

Have u ever heard an Hausa man nursing the tall ambition of governing Lagos.It only indigbo that has that ambition.Will indigbo allow a hausa man to govern any of the south eastern state?

kutchs: Your stupid question is answered by the refusal of ur oba to support the amendment on indigenisation the same way ur pathetic grandfathers stopped Zik of Africa from being premier of the Western region back then. Pls leave Ndigbo alone and face ur life.

The same "Zik of Africa" that was a MI6 agent, brought election rigging to Nigeria, made Southern Cameroon leave Nigeria due to tribalism and nepotism, and marginalised the minorities in the old eastern region, no? Go sit your dumb ar.se down somewhere... Zik has to be the most overrated Nigerian ever!!