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Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Cantonese: 11:11pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe wrote this beautiful piece, read and learn. Lagos State belongs as much to the ethnic Igbo as to the Yoruba, Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani, Efik, Idoma, Urhobo, Itshekiri, Edo, and so on who live in it, pay tax, identify with it, and settle in it. That compact was made the moment Nigeria became a single nation, and a successor power to the old principalities who were subdued and who ceded their sovereignty for the new commonwealth of Nigeria. It was pragmatic. The Igbo had the skill and the industry, and Lagos was the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria and its major port. The Igbo have lived in Lagos since the 15th century when the Aro and other Igbo first settled in good number in a place we now call “Oyingbo” in the era of Benin and the Portuguese trade. The arrival of Dr. Namdi Azikiwe to Lagos in 1937 from Accra after his studies in the United States, stimulated the political and cultural environment of Lagos as no other has before or after him. Zik literally resurrected the wizard of Kirsten hall from political death. Zik represented Lagos in the western house. The NCNC was the power in Lagos, and not the Action Group. The Igbo were prominent in the governance of Lagos in the Lagos City Hall. The institutional development of Lagos – the railways, the ports and ship yards; the education and research facilities; the Banking and Commodities Exchange, the development of towns like Yaba, Surulere, Ebutta-Metta, Festac Town, Victoria Island, and now increasing the Ajah-Lekki axis, and of course, the ghettoes along the Orile-Badagry axis, have profound Igbo imprimatur. The circulation of the image of Lagos is to date best reflected in the cosmopolitan Igbo imagination of one of the greatest African writers of the 20th century, Cyprian Ekwensi, a thorough Lagosian if there was any. Igbo have built industries in Lagos and have been drivers of commerce and exchange. Interestingly, I was born at plot number 8, Okoya Street, Idumagbo- Lagos, while the Ojukwu families were residing at number one to three on the same street. I grew up to know the father of Odumegwu Ojukwu. Chimbizie and Azuka grew up with us on the same street. Even the Chibeze small parking space at the end of Okoya Street is called Ojukwu. I later attended St. Patrick Primary School, Idumagbo, where I had very amiable classmates of Igbo origin in the persons of Azubike Ezenwa and Damian, Ihekuna, both now professors and doctors of today. They were brilliant, resourceful and friendly. When we were playing bamboo and Tene Felele at Orikoriko at Onola playing ground, the Igbo participated actively. In the area of sports, school football and athletes, Igbo were dominant at Kings College, St. Gregory school, St. Finbars, Akoka, Igbobi College and Ahmadiyya College, Agege. Such boys, Njokwu, George Amu, Stephen Keshi, Henry Nwosu, Patrick Noquapor, Peter Anieke and Sammy Opone were dominant on the field of football, while Asiodu, Empire Kanu were prominent on the field of athletics. Anytime we went to watch football match at Onikan stadium, my darling team, Stationery Stores and our adversary team I hated most was the E. C. N, where the centre forward, Paul Hamilton, the National Team, Fabian the captain who bit the dust. Our greatest captain was Duru, Oduah Onyenrekwa, Onyeador Onyeali and Opel, the greatest outside right Nigeria ever had, Cyril Azuluka. So, during my early life at primary school, the Igbo were always there and delightful to watch, both in athletes and on the football field. When I listened to radio at that time, both the commentary and drama series, the Igbo were there for you. The likes of Chris Ndaguba, Ernest Okwonkwo, Ralph Okpara ‘Alawo Sekiseki the traveler’. The episode will end with – The script was written by Ralph Okpara and edited by Yemi Lijadu. Anytime I visited where I was born today in Idumagbo at Lagos Island, the entire place is covered by Igbo traders in their thousands. They were never troublesome. Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by OAUTemitayo: 11:23pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Useless agbayas that want to sell their heritage because of politics. Lagos get owners. They are the one that didn't run to erosionland in the name of Yam festival during June 12 crisis. Nonsense somebody 16 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by aljharem(m): 11:25pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Are you minding the bastard. Like Ogunlewe like bode George 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by MXrep: 11:30pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
OAUTemitayo: ![]() 2 Likes
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Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by MXrep: 11:31pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
aljharem:Like oba Lil wyne 2 Likes
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Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by MXrep: 11:34pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Aros and Benin controlled coastal trade throughout 15th century. Benin and Aro founded Lagos 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by SouthEastFacts: 11:37pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
MXrep:Is that not the same throne that Buhari sat on that Yorubas swore with their lives that it is not the throne of Oba of Lagos. Bloody revisionists. 3 Likes
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Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by ngadaAwo: 11:46pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Lagos is a no man's land Oba of Lagos is just a criminal political puppet planted by Tinubu the bastard drug dealing vagabond 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by cr7lomo: 11:51pm On Mar 05, 2019 |
Oil money from the SS and tax on Igbo business is developing the state of Lagos , so as import duties ....and u some fools will say igbos don't hv a stake ...even when they own 60% of luxury properties in Lagos... 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Abortions: 12:05am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Lagos belongs to all ![]() |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Nobody: 12:08am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Cantonese:Wow, Igbos have been settling in Oyingbo since. 15th Century! 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by tollyboy5(m): 12:26am On Mar 06, 2019 |
While the headache about Lagos wen the writer is not Lagos origin. All this people talking anyhow shud keep quiet o! If we no talk E go belike sey we no know our history |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by ovieigho(m): 12:28am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Fools allow themselves to be divided by APC led govt during electioneering period.. But after the election The Govt will go around the nook and cranny of computer village to collect tax from traders that are mostly igbos.. Four years ago was oba akiolu's utterances . This season is MC oluomo... APC govt is evil.. Learn to embrace Peace my people.. " no Hutu,Tutsi or Twa but one Rwandan"....paul kagame.. Lean from Rwandan genocide because we can't afford to tow that old line.. One Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Kagawa10: 1:01am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Bullshit from Omo ale 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by deomelo: 1:01am On Mar 06, 2019 |
The circulation of the image of Lagos is to date best reflected in the cosmopolitan Igbo imagination of one of the greatest African writers of the 20th century, Cyprian Ekwensi, a thorough Lagosian if there was any. Igbo have built industries in Lagos and have been drivers of commerce and exchange. lmao....All because of politics and cheap imported ipob votes. This worthless omo ale PDP bastard don sell his land and even formulate and write his own story that his own land is a reflection of ibo migrant laborers... ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Kagawa10: 1:02am On Mar 06, 2019 |
cr7lomo: No SS oil developed lagos. Lagos seaport was built before the Amalgamation of Nigeria. Let that sink into your head. Besides, Ondo has oil in abundance. Secondly, Ibo paid no tax in Lagos. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by deomelo: 1:08am On Mar 06, 2019 |
SouthEastFacts: So, PMB is now the King of Lagos right? ipob mentality is always upside down mentality. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Akiara: 1:13am On Mar 06, 2019 |
deomelo: Are you more knowledgeable than the Oba of Lagos that told shallow minded automated zombies that Yoruba don't own Lagos? Anyway ...what matters most is that you can't and will never surpass any Igbo you cross in life because your brain is as twisted as a 1931 broom used in preparing that greenish vomit you call ewedu. You always think highly of yourself....but guy. ..to be very sincere YOU NO REACH.... ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Kagawa10: 1:21am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Akiara: Stop listening to your fellow OSU propaganda, you won't hear. Akinolu already refuted the alledged statement. He never stated such. https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/05/24/stop-referring-lagos-no-mans-land-akiolu-okunnu-osoba-warn/ 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Akiara: 1:22am On Mar 06, 2019 |
See you summersulting steewpidity ![]() So Buhari even though ain't the King of Lagos will sit on the thrown of an OBA?....Shameless thing...spits. Now I understand why people term most Yoruba like you unstable Your OBA vacated his seat for his Master...Period!!! So stop twisting a known fact...Your OBA has just appreciated Fulani conquest 101 and it's already here. Sorry... ![]() ![]() deomelo: 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Akiara: 1:29am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Go here and see direct picture. Your OBA na better foot mat....chai ![]() https://punchng.com/photos-buhari-visits-oba-akiolu-of-lagos/ Moreover you are irredeemably weak because of stale ewedu that has replaced your brain matter. That is why you can't think. ![]() As for the land matter...after selling property you wan reclaim am abi? Try pepper. ..just try pepper. Mtcheeeew Kagawa10: 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Akiara: 1:41am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Them wrap OBA mouth with Barbwire and super glue? Make him talk am again na?... If your OBA can't say it again ..isn't it shameful on you as a weak disposable tampon?...Abeg keep shut..even your so called OBA don see levels. Aboki slaughter una for Mile 12...and you dey open mouth talk to people wey the same Aboki dey use style fear?..Again...before EMIR of Ilorin... there was an OBA overseeing ILORIN ...go and reinstate the OBA na! Abeg fade..you weak like expired Dodo!!...Mtcheeeew ![]() ![]() Lagoon ko..Mike 12 ni.. Kagawa10: 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by cr7lomo: 1:45am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Kagawa10: ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Kagawa10: 1:47am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Akiara: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Na flogging go be your portion next like your eze and his Ibo friends were flogged in Akure. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Kagawa10: 1:49am On Mar 06, 2019 |
cr7lomo: You don't know Ondo oil has been explored? All revenue from Lagos seaport goes to the FG. So what are you saying? 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Akiara: 2:11am On Mar 06, 2019 |
As zombies of Afonjizi ancestry. .you are so blind to even see that Ambobe who the OBA issued the threat for has been evicted even without Igbo input. This should show you how useless Yoruba Parrots like you are. The same scenery has come again and super glue don finish for market as tinubu has used all his money to buy glue to shut the parrot OBA up. As for the Akure issue, IGBO's don't have Paramount rulers outside Igbo land. These folks are just like Hausa 'Seriki' who coordinates their affairs outside their domain. But if Akure is making you happy...what about how Aboki used your sisters and brothers hea'd to play football in ILE-IFE? Abi..you no see that 1 talk? You stale walahi...go find food chop. ![]() ![]() Kagawa10: 1 Like |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Husbandofigbos: 3:55am On Mar 06, 2019 |
After these elections have come and gone, ibos in Lagos would be put in their rightful place. Mark this post. 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Nobody: 4:39am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Another tribal thread |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Anago50000: 6:59am On Mar 06, 2019 |
deomelo: |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Anago50000: 7:01am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Husbandofigbos:. Chest beater, why wait after the election? You see why they call you guys cowardsss? Start the gbege now let's see how it plays out We are waiting for you guys 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Belongs To All - Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe by Investbrooker: 7:07am On Mar 06, 2019 |
Anago50000:I am very sure you guys will face hell this Saturday. Many of your people would be killed |
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