1) Most if not all indignes Lagosians are MUSLIMS or theyre families were Originally muslims turned into christians. This is A FACT! INFACT SHARIA WAS IN MANY PARTS OF THE WEST, but yoruba muslims had mercy on their christian counterparts.

2) Yoruba people like it like THAT. We are not complaining so why are outsiders so into what yoruba people are doing in their states?

3) THE RELIGOUS CO-EXISTENCE IS ONLY THERE BECAUSE THE GOVERNORS IN THE WEST ARE YORUBA. If the govenor of Lagos state isnt a yoruba than I can GUARANTEE RELIGOUS and ethnic conflict.

For example- the young christian Lady that interrupted Muslim prayers at UI, If she was not yoruba all HE,LL would have broke out. or the Muslim who burned down some churches in ikorodu if they were not yoruba all HE,LL would have broken out and turned in to ethnic crisis OPC against Whoever.

Cause the fact is we ONLY co exist because we ARE YORUBA!

sbeezy8:

1) Most if not all indignes Lagosians are MUSLIMS or theyre families were Originally muslims turned into christians. This is A FACT! INFACT SHARIA WAS IN MANY PARTS OF THE WEST, but yoruba muslims had mercy on their christian counterparts.

2) Yoruba people like it like THAT. We are not complaining so why are outsiders so into what yoruba people are doing in their states?

3) THE RELIGOUS CO-EXISTENCE IS ONLY THERE BECAUSE THE GOVERNORS IN THE WEST ARE YORUBA. If the govenor of Lagos state isnt a yoruba than I can GUARANTEE RELIGOUS and ethnic conflict.

For example- the young christian Lady that interrupted Muslim prayers at UI, If she was not yoruba all HE,LL would have broke out. or the Muslim who burned down some churches in ikorodu if they were not yoruba all HE,LL would have broken out and turned in to ethnic crisis OPC against Whoever.

Cause the fact is we ONLY co exist because we ARE YORUBA!

You have started with your incendiary remarks; how do you mean by Yoruba muslims had mercy on their christian counterparts? So Yoruba xtians are at the mercy of muslims?

This is 2011; we do not need such remarks and sentiments.

Katsumoto:

You have started with your incendiary remarks; how do you mean by Yoruba muslims had mercy on their christian counterparts? So Yoruba xtians are at the mercy of muslims?

This is 2011; we do not need such remarks and sentiments.

hhahahahah
Obviously I was kidding. . . . about the mercy part.

they are almost

Until some people get it into their skulls that religion isn't a factor in south-west politics, these kind of threads will keep popping up. In my immediate family, there's a good mix of different religious leanings. Some are xtian, one is muslim and the majority are non-religious.

I think some people would love a situation where a minority ethnic group would just be awarded the post of Governor or something in Lagos. I've read hilarious posts of some people here claiming Igbos are about 40-50% of Lagos. That percentage added to other ethnities like those from the Delta and the North should give an Igbo man a very good chance innit?

The route we all know and which the law recognises is that any qualified individual who wishes to hold an elective post should seek a party's nomination and if succesful, contest. We detest things like zoning and federal character no matter how necessary around here.

revomind:

[b]Until some people get it into their skulls that religion isn't a factor in south-west politics, these kind of threads will keep popping up. [/b]In my immediate family, there's a good mix of different religious leanings. Some are xtian, one is muslim and the majority are non-religious.

I think some people would love a situation where a minority ethnic group would just be awarded the post of Governor or something in Lagos. I've read hilarious posts of some people here claiming Igbos are about 40-50% of Lagos. That percentage added to other ethnities like those from the Delta and the North should give an Igbo man a very good chance innit?

The route we all know and which the law recognises is that any qualified individual who wishes to hold an elective post should seek a party's nomination and if succesful, contest. We detest things like zoning and federal character no matter how necessary around here.

They are aware of that and thats why these topics are cropping up. You will find that the said individuals are disingenuously trying to poison the minds of people in the South-West by high-lighting the religion of the Governors in the West.

@Op,

Moslems domination of Lagos State/Yoruba politics is a recent phenomenon. The earlier politicians from the SW were xtians like Awolowo, Akintola, TOS Benson, Akinjide, Bola Ige Abraham Adesanya etc. Infact in the first republic I think every Yoruba politician was a xtian probably because the christians were more educated and embraced western education quicker.

Another false statement saying all Lagos State Governors have been Moslems, Sir Michael Otedola ruled Lagos.

In the NRC elections Prof Femi Agbalajobi (xtian) and Yomi Edu(Xtian) were deadlocked in the primaries before Michael Otedola(Xtian) picked the ticket and defeated Dapo Sarumi of the SDP another xtian in the elections.

In the SW, I notice that xtians tend to gravitate away from politics towards career professions. Its the general belief that Politics is dirty and most monogamous xtian families wont even allow their children to vote never mind contest

ajayij:

@Op,

Moslems domination of Lagos State/Yoruba politics is a recent phenomenon. The earlier politicians from the SW were xtians like Awolowo, Akintola, TOS Benson, Akinjide, Bola Ige Abraham Adesanya etc. Infact in the first republic I think every Yoruba politician was a xtian probably because the christians were more educated and embraced western education quicker.

Another false statement saying all Lagos State Governors have been Moslems, Sir Michael Otedola ruled Lagos.

In the NRC elections Prof Femi Agbalajobi (xtian) and Yomi Edu(Xtian) were deadlocked in the primaries before Michael Otedola(Xtian) picked the ticket and defeated Dapo Sarumi of the SDP another xtian in the elections.

In the SW, I notice that xtians tend to gravitate away from politics towards career professions. Its the general belief that Politics is dirty and most monogamous xtian families wont even allow their children to vote never mind contest

Well said. Yoruba people are more united by culture than religion.  To further bolster your point, the second
republic governors under UPN were mainly Christians except for LKJ who is a Muslim.

sbeezy8:

1) Most if not all indignes Lagosians are MUSLIMS or theyre families were Originally muslims . . .

The truth shall set (them) free. 

For example- the young christian Lady that interrupted Muslim prayers at UI,

Stranger in his Sunday best.

ajayij:

Moslems domination of Lagos State/Yoruba politics is a recent phenomenon. The earlier politicians from the SW were xtians like Awolowo, Akintola, TOS Benson, Akinjide, Bola Ige Abraham Adesanya etc. Infact in the first republic I think every Yoruba politician was a xtian probably because the christians were more educated and embraced western education quicker.

We're talking about Lagos specifically.

In the SW, I notice that xtians tend to gravitate away from politics towards career professions. Its the general belief that Politics is dirty and most monogamous xtian families wont even allow their children to vote never mind contest

Wonderful monogamous christian families like the Obasanjos.

isale_gan2:

The truth shall set (them) free. 

Stranger in his Sunday best.

We're talking about Lagos specifically.

Wonderful monogamous christian families like the Obasanjos.

It seems you have a crush on me, innit?

Fortunately for you, I am also a Muslim , and a nice guy. I am sure your parents would accept me tori, tese!

There is nothing like an emancipated muminat!

fstranger1:

It seems you have a crush on me, innit?

Whatever helps you get through the day.  I will harass you for as long as I want anytime I want until I am vindicated.  You should think long and hard the next time you decide to abuse someone for no reason. 

Seriously though, eeewwww! 

There is nothing like an emancipated muminat!

We're all emancipated.  You just don't get it.   

Edited cos I don't want to make Stranger cry.  Plus, I'm only kidding.  Maybe. 

isale_gan2:

We're talking about Lagos specifically.

And mention which prominent Lagos politician of that time was Moslem? Herbert Macauley, Adeniran Ogunsanya or TOS Benson?

Wonderful monogamous christian families like the Obasanjos.

Did you see the word "MOST" there?

When I started this thread, I specifically Mentioned LAGOS STATE indigens and not the YORUBA RACE,I now see why our youths have been performing poorly in public exams like a lot of you have failed on this topic by explaining scenarios outside of[b] LAGOS STATE INDIGENS[/b].

It shows that people(youths mostly) can not comprehend or understand questions before they start writing the wrong answers.

ajayij:

@Op,

Moslems domination of Lagos State/Yoruba politics is a recent phenomenon. The earlier politicians from the SW were xtians like Awolowo, Akintola, TOS Benson, Akinjide, Bola Ige Abraham Adesanya etc. Infact in the first republic I think every Yoruba politician was a xtian probably because the christians were more educated and embraced western education quicker.

Another false statement saying all Lagos State Governors have been Moslems, Sir Michael Otedola ruled Lagos.

In the NRC elections Prof Femi Agbalajobi (xtian) and Yomi Edu(Xtian) were deadlocked in the primaries before Michael Otedola(Xtian) picked the ticket and defeated Dapo Sarumi of the SDP another xtian in the elections.

In the SW, I notice that xtians tend to gravitate away from politics towards career professions. Its the general belief that Politics is dirty and most monogamous xtian families wont even allow their children to vote never mind contest

Bros get your facts right please, in as much as i dont like this thread and believe it makes no sense. It was Femi Agbalajobi vs Sarumi in the SDP fiasco of 91. Yomi Edu who is a muslim only emerged after the 2 were disqualified and contested against Michael Otedola a chritian.

Lagos indegines are mainly muslims and you need to go to isale eko where i am from to understand what we mean. Almost every southwest family have a mix in terms of religion and we have to treat ourselves with mutual respect. ´The thread is divisive and governance does nopt depend on the religion of the politician as most politicians in Nigeria are thieves anyway.

eku_bear:

Just in case ya'll don't know, @fstranger has a heart of gold. So don't get offended by what he says 

What? Where did the love go?     

All Lagos state indigenes are moslems who can go the extra mile of juju,violence etc to be in political office, HOW COME FUNSHO WILLIAMS WAS KILLED

jason123:

I'm in uk and a scottish man cannnot be ELECTED as the prime minister of britian (BROWN was appointed not elected).

Edited: Pls, do not get me wrong. Anyone born in lagos is a Lagosian and can contest but he has to have the mentality of yorubas. That is, speak yoruba and act like them (most already do) before people would trust him. If not, there is no point in him contesting.

The following scottish people were elected Britsh PM so that notion that a scottish man cannot be elected PM is wrong

Stuart 1762-1763 (3rd Earl Of Bute)
Hamilton-Gordon 1852-1855 (4th Earl of Aberdeen)
Primrose 1894-1895 (5th Earl of Rosebery)
Balfour 1902-1905
Campbell-Bannerman 1905-1908
Bonar Law 1922-1923
Ramsay MacDonald Jan-Nov 1924
Douglas-Home 1963-1964

bestads: pls no religious bigotry in your replies,we want to know why xtians of lagos origin are not popular in politics.

You guys want to destroy Lagos the same way you have muddled up things at the federal level through religious bigotry?

Forget it, we wont allow it here...

jason123:

Gbam!!! That the only way to avoid insecurity among the yorubas in Lagos. THATS THE REALITY. Thank you!

Stop this trash - a Igbo man governor of Lagos state? It will never happen - Igbo to rule Lagos state? What kind of joke is that? You want to Okijanise Lagos and bring Amadioha to Lagos. Never.

ngozianu: All Lagos state indigenes are moslems who can go the extra mile of juju,violence etc to be in political office, HOW COME FUNSHO WILLIAMS WAS KILLED

So, Funsho Williams was killed because he was xtian? This crap must stop otherwise, xtians wont be allowed to smell governorship seat in Lagos even if he is good. Yorubas dont care what your religion is as long as you posses the required leadership qualities. We have followed Awolowo who was a christian and of course Bola Ige who also was a christian - nobody, despite the fact that majority here are muslims, talked about their religion - yes, this is part of the civilization that we have gained here which probably is lacking in other places like the East. Grow up Igbo and allow your religion to reflect in your daily life first before talking about a christian leading Lagos.

this topic was first raised before this one https://www.nairaland.com/1287752/lagos-ever-christain-governor

Katsumoto:

They are aware of that and thats why these topics are cropping up. You will find that the said individuals are disingenuously trying to poison the minds of people in the South-West by high-lighting the religion of the Governors in the West.

gbam!!