HzRF:
Lagos—Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, yesterday, supported the proposal by the state Assembly for the relocation of the popular Mile 12 market which witnessed misunderstanding between Hausa and Yoruba traders last week.

Oba Akiolu According to him, the relocation should however be embarked upon if it will bring peace and tranquillity to the communities. His view was also echoed by Oba Samuel Oloyede of Ikosi who noted that the call for the relocation of the market by the State House of Assembly was a step in the right direction.

Oba Akiolu also requested that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode should severely punish the perpetrators of the clash. Akiolu made the demands at a stakeholders forum organised at the Iga-Idugaran, Lagos Island for residents and stakeholders in the communities.

He lamented that the clash which further led to the destruction of property and displacement of residents was not acceptable. He described ethnic clashes in the state as one too many, urging residents to co-exist with one another, saying that Lagos is a melting pot of ethnic nationalities in the country and wondered why some people incessantly attempted to threaten the diversity of the state.

The monarch urged traditional rulers in the communities to give true leadership to their subjects and swiftly intervene in disputes before they escalate. Earlier, the Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos State, Alhaji Aminu Yaro, lamented that the incident was unfortunate and promised to constantly engage the leaders of Arewa communities on peaceful co-existence with their host.

His words “The incident was unfortunate. We will do our best to talk to everybody on how we can handle things better to avert this kind of problem.” Oba Samuel Oloyede of Ikosi on his part, thanked Akiolu for holding the meeting, saying it was an opportunity for stakeholders to strategise and find lasting peace at Mile 12.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/mile-12-akiolu-others-back-assembly-over-market-relocation/

bigmarshal:


despite the fact that freedom of speech is boldly written in our constitution we should learn how to control the ourselves while commenting on any issue, abusive word of this nature is a taboo in Yoruba land to his royal Highness,the younger one this days making use of online like nairaland to pass insult to elderly ones old enough to born your father, if you like you can call your own eze in your remote village ndi ara bt never say that to my King again (emi o ni ki gambari ma sun rara sugbon ko ma ki baba temi) learn to respect your host shikena.

bigmarshal:


despite the fact that freedom of speech is boldly written in our constitution we should learn how to control the ourselves while commenting on any issue, abusive word of this nature is a taboo in Yoruba land to his royal Highness,the younger one this days making use of online like nairaland to pass insult to elderly ones old enough to born your father, if you like you can call your own eze in your remote village ndi ara bt never say that to my King again (emi o ni ki gambari ma sun rara sugbon ko ma ki baba temi) learn to respect your host shikena.

cktheluckyman:
Is that all he has to say? No mention of Lagoon? Am so so disappointed in him.What a royal coward.

hurricaneChris:
The Oba "have speak"

greatiyk4u:
Why he no throw the Abokis into the lagoon this time around?

Ndia ara

haibe:


Oga I stay at ikorodu and know very well what has been happening, you still haven't gotten the point, the mile 12 market is mainly a food market for lagos state and not for the whole Nigeria.. How would every other part of Lagos State get to Ijebu ode if they won't prefer to pass ikorodu Road? You think they will prefer to go and pass abeokuta to link Sagamu? The bridge amosun built would be favouring those in ogun state mainly and not lagosians who use the mile 12 market mainly .

Also you experienced free drive along mile 12 not because the market was closed. It is because of the covets used as a guide against the mile 12 marketers crossing and blocking the whole Road, so basically even before mile 12 was shut we have been having a free ride along that area because of the initiative of putting the covet to stop those crossing and blocking the roads from the market.. It is therefore better that the market remains in mile 12 and I know it will remain there because the oba of ikorodu once complained about the congestion of the road linking ikorodu, so am pretty sure it will not be moved to such a location, it will end up staying in mile 12.

Their best bet is to take the market to badagry or places with low population.

greatiyk4u:
Why he no throw the Abokis into the lagoon this time around?

Ndia ara

optionB:


and u have spoke is now my time to spark

hucienda:
Is this not the same Oba acting tough and all during the infamous Lagoon fiasco? Same Oba now preaching peace? lol.. the hypocrisy is just something else.

Hate to say this but based on the scenarios that played out last April and this month, the Oba displayed he was both a hypocrite and a coward.

hucienda:
Is this not the same Oba acting tough and all during the infamous Lagoon fiasco? Same Oba now preaching peace? lol.. the hypocrisy is just something else.

Hate to say this but based on the scenarios that played out last April and this month, the Oba displayed he was both a hypocrite and a coward.

SirShymexx:


The man preached lagoon with ya biitch arse wrapper wearing Igbo leaders sitting there, you lot found fault in that and went on a mad river of tears for months, crying everywhere, with complaints, ultimatums, and signing useless petitions. And now, the man decided to use a different approach - it's still the same Igbo nutters finding fault in the approach, with tears.

Like seriously, what do you Igbos want? Or you lot just love crying like Mark Dacascos' character in Crying Freeman? Igbos have to be the most pathetic people on the planet. It's a shame, really. And I love me some juicy Igbo pums. I guess Igbos just have too much fluid in their body.

ayodara77:
why must every issue be about IBO, insulting and biting d finger dat is feeding you guys is a curse, a statement made by d king at time of peace can not be applied to time of war, he has spoken in d right manner. you hate your host so much you are almost gagging on your hatred and yet you refuse to leave their land. the islamist spirit is prone to violence and anywhere Hausa's are gathered violence will sometimes occur even if in d east. they kill themselves in d absence of others afterall

BushidoBlue:


Last year when we Igbos were "crying" as you put it, you lot said an Oba can never apologise.

Well we Igbos will not forget, we will make it out duty to remember anyone or anything that is a threat to our existence on planet earth.

You will tell me whether na your Oba create this world.

wagazala:
When the market is relocated to Ikorodu, will it solve the issues of ethnic clashes or is it that Govt thinks it's better to attack Ikorodu residents.
This move while laudable does not tackle the main reason why there are clashes.

bigmarshal:


despite the fact that freedom of speech is boldly written in our constitution we should learn how to control the ourselves while commenting on any issue, abusive word of this nature is a taboo in Yoruba land to his royal Highness,the younger one this days making use of online like nairaland to pass insult to elderly ones old enough to born your father, if you like you can call your own eze in your remote village ndi ara bt never say that to my King again (emi o ni ki gambari ma sun rara sugbon ko ma ki baba temi) learn to respect your host shikena.

bigmarshal:


despite the fact that freedom of speech is boldly written in our constitution we should learn how to control the ourselves while commenting on any issue, abusive word of this nature is a taboo in Yoruba land to his royal Highness,the younger one this days making use of online like nairaland to pass insult to elderly ones old enough to born your father, if you like you can call your own eze in your remote village ndi ara bt never say that to my King again (emi o ni ki gambari ma sun rara sugbon ko ma ki baba temi) learn to respect your host shikena.

hucienda:
Is this not the same Oba acting tough and all during the infamous Lagoon fiasco? Same Oba now preaching peace? lol..

SirShymexx:


But did he apologise after all ya tears? The same man you labelled a "coward" said whatever he said with ya wrapper wearing leaders there and no one was brave enough to say anything. Don't mess with that man - he has the master keys to the lagoon.

Err, you haven't forgotten the Biafran war. But how has that stopped Hausa/Fulani from killing Igbos in the North all the time, or stopped Yorubas from eating amala and having owanbe parties? The joke is on you lot. No one cares about what Igbos choose to remember or forget.

VirginFinder:


You are a dullard!
Are the abookis contesting political positions in Lagos?
Did the Oba not received widespread condemnation both from home and abroad for his 'lagoon' threat?
Why should he repeat the mistake?

jagbajantus:
This looks like two different people to me. This one na double-standard o. Abi fear of Alahusa dey catch the oba?
Na dis be the same Oba that was threatening to kick Ibo people out of Lagos a short time ago? (Something that is NOT legally possible sha).
When Alahusa people dey make noise now, this same Oba suddenly turned into a scared "ologbo" or pussy-cat. Which kind Oba be dis one sha?
Did Arewa people pay him some bribe money in secret or did Hausa leaders send their people to threaten the king behind closed doors?
This Oba should step down. We need a real brave, consistent Oba to take over the throne. We need an Oba who is not afraid of Gambari. An Oba that says the same thing all the time. That is not afraid of anybody.
Let's call a spade a spade. I call it like I see it. Let's be honest at all times people no matter whose ox is gored or whose maalu is attacked.

BushidoBlue:


So to contest elections is more important than humans being roasted in your kingdom..

Talk about misplaced priorities

VirginFinder:


You are a dullard!

Only on NL and ibo media outlets did abookis despite having initial police backing have the upperhand in the fracas.

Pathetic jeeebos like you kept regurgigating Thursday's events all through the weekend.Nonsense!!

From what I saw on TV, abookis were apprehended en masse and flogged mercilessly.