She started her journey into the media as a young child where she headlined two national television commercials for the iconic detergent brand OMO, Towing the path of her father, Dele Adetiba, a veteran in the advertising and broadcast industries who played a pivotal role in the development in Nigeria. November 21, 2020. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has asked indigenes of Anambra who own businesses in Lagos State to consider investing in their home state. The five divisions consists of a total of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). WebThe area known as Ikeja Division comprised such area as Ikeja, Agege, Oshodi, Mushin, Isolo, Shomolu, Ogudu, the three Isheri and several other Awori communities too numerous to mention. https://newlive.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/3-hospitalised-as-thugs-abduct-brutalise-sdp-members/. The APC candidate said his reason for running for the Lagos top seat was not for personal aggrandizement, but to deploy his three-decade of professional expertise spanning both public and private sectors to elevate the fortunes of the Lagos for the benefit of residents and indigenes of the state. Beyond the quality of his academic qualifications and professional experience, the APC candidate said the most valued credential he would bring to governance is his integrity. The civil service of Lagos State, is dorminated by non- Indigenes. Enjoy! all of which are post 1500 settlements. A socio-cultural group, Lagos Advocacy Group (LAG) has claimed that Lagos State indigenes Learn more in our Cookie Policy. WebRT @Harmless12345: Why should Osun state indigenes be allowed to buy fuel at N165 while those of us in Minna are buying N550? He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. The group, which draws its membership from Lagos indigenous youths in five divisional areas in Lagos Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe (IBILE), accused successive governments in Nigeria and Lagos State of marginalizing and alienating Lagos State indigenes deliberately. He was conferred a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2004. Speaking on the Apapa Wharf road gridlock, he said it was a temporary setback due to the collapsed portion of the road between Apapa and Ijora. A member of the Lagos State Governing Advisory Council (GAC) Cardinal James Odunmbaku has assured non-indigenes of President Bola Tinubus consideration of political appointments. The group, which draws its membership from Lagos indigenous youths in five divisional areas in Lagos Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe (IBILE), This injustice is injurious to our development as a nation. Babatunde Raji Fashola (born 28 June, 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Federal Minister of Works and Housing. Privacy Policy, Lagos State Indigenes In Diaspora Ask Governor Sanwo-Olus Administration To Adopt England Property Law. Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of Vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. He was the 2019 PDP's Lagos State Governorship candidate, but he lost out to the eventually winner Babajide Sanwoolu. They owned Olumegbon (the whole of Ajah belonged to the Olumegbon chieftaincy family); Oniru (the whole of Victoria Island); Ojomu, next door to Ajah (there is He dedicated the awards to the 20 principal coordinators of the party since 1991. He said: Since I declared my intention to run for the governorship seat of our state, I have consulted widely with various interest groups and stakeholders in the Lagos project. The shortlisted candidates who have already been notified through SMS messages and email are requested to come forward on the dates indicated on their letters of invitation for screening and interview along with the following documents. The co-convener of the group, Mr. Adeyemi Sulaiman Oniroko while tracing the roots of the marginalisation and alienation of Lagos indigenes from political process, insisted that the marginalisation of Lagos State indigenes started two decades ago. Below is the oriki of Lagos. Prominent Lagos State indigenes have advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu strongly against the proposed peace walk billed for this December. Justice Patrick Mahmud was denied nomination to the Court of Appeal on the grounds that he is not an indigene of Kano State. Also, Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, a chieftain of the ITSO, described Odunmbaku as a lover of peace and a leader who do not discriminate. Published. Traditionally, Awori are found in two Nigerian States:Ogun and Lagos. Olabode Ibiyinka George (November 21, 1945) is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Thats my kemi adetigba there woman with brains. Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of Vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. It is a sub-ethnic group of theYoruba people, speaking a unique dialect of the Yoruba language. 4. With this law, indigenes will retain right of full ownership of the land in the state, the Union said. This Public Service Rules should be widely circulated and made available to all categories of Public Servants in Lagos State as they are require to familiarise themselves with its contents. Odunmbaku lauded Gov. AJOL is a non-profit, relying on your support. The same is also happening now in Cross River State where the Governor of Cross River is denying the most senior Judge appointment as the substantive Chief Judge of the State based on the fact that he is not an indigene of their State.. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. Im not fulfilling any agenda against any ethnic group whose people are part of indigenous people of Lagos. The Director General, of Lagos State Printing Press, Mr Kolawale Perignon, commended the efforts of Balogun for achieving success during the general elections. He said: Integrity is my greatest qualification I am putting at stake in this race to govern Lagos. Today, here is the list of some prominent Nigerians who are actual indigenes of this megacity. I am also a son of the soil. There have been verified reports that non-indigenes procure State of Origin documents from different unauthorised sources in Lagos, sometimes at the Local Prof Rasheed Ojikutu, one of the leaders of Awori extraction, and chairman of the coalition described the meeting as family affair, saying it was the first time the Awori people would be united to meet and support a candidate they believed in. No wahala, our Niger state go still produce president Nonsense. Bello said all categories of candidates from Cadets, Recruits, Constables and Specialists that were affected should proceed to the Police College, Ikeja from Monday, for the interview session, which will commence as from nine in the morning. Please use the link above to donate via Paypal. Deyinka also prayed for peace, success and steadfastness in the APC. WebRT @Harmless12345: Why should Osun state indigenes be allowed to buy fuel at N165 while those of us in Minna are buying N550? [1] [2] [3] This is a list of States of Nigeria located in Yorubaland. No wahala, our Niger state go still produce president Nonsense. Login to access subscriber-only resources. WebDespite the fact that Nigeria is composed of over 450 ethnic groupings, the three dominating ethnic groups are Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba with the Hausa dominating the northern part of the country; the Ibo in the eastern part and the Yoruba in the western part of the country. This shows clearly that the government in place has not carried along the indigenes in the community. If he is elected in the next months general election, the Lagos indigenes want the APC candidate to restore the prestige of the state by pushing for a special status for Lagos. We agree with him and wonder why the same is not applicable in Lagos State? Describing the Awori, the indigenous Ikorodu, the Epe inhabitants as well as the people of Isale Eko extraction as original stakeholders in the Lagos project, Sanwo-Olu said his intention to govern the state was not to fulfil an agenda against any ethnic group making up the state. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. He served as Senator for Lagos State from 20032007, and was later appointed High Commissioner to Ghana. The Nigerian Police has release a list of successfully screened indigenes of Lagos State that applied for recruitment into the Police Force. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Also, he served as the 13th Governor of Lagos state from 2007 2015. Nofiu urged Nigerians to always pray for peace and hope for better governance from the present administration.Rev. During the time of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lai Muhammed from Kwara State was made his Chief of Staff, Mr. Rauf Aregbeshola from Osun State was made a Commissioner for Works and later became Governor in Osun State, Mr Fela Arthur-Worry from Delta state was also a Commissioner for lands, Mr Femi Lanlehin from Oyo state as Special Adviser, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti State as Special Adviser and later Commissioner in Lagos State. The tradition of Aso Ofi was said to have been brought by Olu Ofi to Iseyin from Ile Ife. Lagos State indigenes residing in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other foreign lands have urged the state government under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo The farmer cultivates food crops such as maize, yam, cassava, plantain and so on. Justice Patrick Mahmud was denied nomination to the Court of Appeal on the grounds that he is not an indigene of Kano State., The same thing occurred in Imo and Abia States in 2011, when Abia State Government was carved out of Imo state asked all officers of non-origin in their public sector to resign and leave the state. WebDo people realise that Lagos does not consist of Lagos island alone . The Nigerian Police has release a list of successfully screened indigenes of Lagos State that applied for recruitment into the Police Force. Subscribe to our digital E-Editions here, and enjoy access to the exact replica of Vanguard Newspapers publications. The APC candidate said he had always enjoyed working with women because of their efficiency and result-oriented, promising that women would be the driver of his government. My five-point programmes contained in my manifesto are carefully designed to take Lagos to a new level of development. LAG was recently birthed from an emergency meeting held via Zoom, the online video conferencing app on November 16, which was attended by a number of Lagos indigenes as an aftermath of the #EndSARS protests that saw the wanton destruction of both public and private properties across the Federation, with Lagos the most hit. Theres agege , ikeja , ogba .. Yoruba indigenes from the state he mentioned resides there .. yall are Yoruba Kabiru Ahmed; Commissioner for Water Front & Infrastructures, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho; Commssioner for Information, Olalere Odusote; Commissioner for Energy Mineral resources, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde; Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. The indigenes of Lagos State have been displaced, their culture eroded, the traditions of Lagos State have also been relegated to the background by successive State governments and the spirit of Lagos as it were, is nowhere to be found.. The APC chieftain gave hope to the dedicated members, adding that they would be appreciated and compensated accordingly by the President. Kano state, when in 2004 Mr. Hon. He said, To borrow the statement of H.E. Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State (middle) flanked by the executive members of the committee of Indigenous Associations of Lagos State after a consultative meeting held in Oregun Lagos on Wednesday 2nd Jan, 2019. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Under him, Sanwo-Olu said the state would revive its agriculture and improve transportation system. Afghanistan: Who Are The Taliban And What Do Meet Major General Yahaya: Newly Appointed Nigerian Chief Do You Know The Ogbunike Caves? 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