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Awori, Yoruba, Engineer. Fighting for Awori to govern Lagos & Ogun at every level. Uniting all Yoruba tribes for our future! #AworiGovernance #YorubaUnited

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Betrayed by a Settler: Omotoso’s Call is a Slap to Every Lagos Indigene The leaked audio of Gbenga Omotoso Gbenga Omotoso is a stinging betrayal of every true Lagos State indigene. As the original owners of this land, we watched in disbelief as an official, indigene of Osun State—who holds power on our soil—shamelessly sided with an outsider against the very people he is supposed to represent. In the recording, Omotoso is heard "cooing" to Ella Ada, an Igbo content creator who was filming our BRT terminals without regard for local order. Instead of defending the "passionate Lagosians" (our indigenous youths) who confronted her, Omotoso apologized to her, told her she "did no wrong," and offered her state protection like a prize. He effectively branded the sons of the soil as the "problem" to please a stranger. Let’s be clear: If Gbenga Omotoso were in his ancestral home in Osun, he would never side with a settler against his own kinsmen. He would defend his blood and his heritage. But because he is a "settler" in Lagos, he feels no such loyalty. To him, our ancestral land is just a political playground where he can pander to outsiders at our expense. This is the "liberal" curse of the current administration—inviting guests who eventually spit in the faces of the hosts. We are tired of "mercenary" officials who use our resources to shield those who mock our city's challenges. If your loyalty lies with "settler solidarity" and political optics rather than the indigenous people of Lagos, you have no business in our cabinet. Lagos is not a No-Man’s Land. It is time for leaders who actually bleed for this soil to take charge. If you cannot stand with the indigenes, step down. Signed: Baba Awori

Betrayed by a Settler: Omotoso’s Call is a Slap to Every Lagos Indigene The leaked audio of Gbenga Omotoso Gbenga Omotoso is a stinging betrayal of every true Lagos State indigene. As the original owners of this land, we watched in disbelief as an official, indigene of Osun State—who holds power on our soil—shamelessly sided with an outsider against the very people he is supposed to represent. In the recording, Omotoso is heard "cooing" to Ella Ada, an Igbo content creator who was filming our BRT terminals without regard for local order. Instead of defending the "passionate Lagosians" (our indigenous youths) who confronted her, Omotoso apologized to her, told her she "did no wrong," and offered her state protection like a prize. He effectively branded the sons of the soil as the "problem" to please a stranger. Let’s be clear: If Gbenga Omotoso were in his ancestral home in Osun, he would never side with a settler against his own kinsmen. He would defend his blood and his heritage. But because he is a "settler" in Lagos, he feels no such loyalty. To him, our ancestral land is just a political playground where he can pander to outsiders at our expense. This is the "liberal" curse of the current administration—inviting guests who eventually spit in the faces of the hosts. We are tired of "mercenary" officials who use our resources to shield those who mock our city's challenges. If your loyalty lies with "settler solidarity" and political optics rather than the indigenous people of Lagos, you have no business in our cabinet. Lagos is not a No-Man’s Land. It is time for leaders who actually bleed for this soil to take charge. If you cannot stand with the indigenes, step down. Signed: Baba Awori

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AN URGENT CLARION CALL TO ALL YORUBA SONS, DAUGHTERS, MONARCHS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS: STOP THE IMPOSITION AT OSHODI! AWORI LAND IS NOT A SPOIL OF WAR! An Open Address to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the Lagos State Council of Obas, Awori Monarchs, and All Yoruba Influencers and Celebrities Worldwide. THE CRISIS AT OUR DOORSTEP A monumental injustice is being orchestrated in the heart of Lagos State. A rogue administrative maneuver inside the corridors of Alausa seeks to strip the indigenous Awori people (The Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family) of their ancestral royal stool and crown the descendants and retainers of an immigrant 19th-century war-captain as the Oba of Oshodi. Through an administrative letter dated 18th September, 2026 (Ref: OLGAS.65/S.205/9), the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has surfaced an illegal "Draft White Paper" declaring that only the Oshodi Tapa and Oshodi Arota/Ologun families are entitled to produce the Oba of Oshodi. Let the entire Yoruba race awake! An injustice to the Awori in Oshodi is an open invitation to the desecration of traditional stools across the entire Southwest. 1. LET THE RECORD SPEAK: THE UNVARNISHED HISTORICAL TRUTH A. Oshodi Tapa Was Never an Oba According to classical historians, including John B. Losi in his History of Lagos (1914, pp. 103–105), the patriarch Oṣodi Landuji Tapa was: - A native of the River Niger (Nupe/Tapa) who arrived in Lagos as a young servant boy under Oba Oṣinlokun. -An agent and toll collector for European merchants who was later appointed into the Abagbon (War-Chief) class as Balogun Oṣodi, with the specific duty of guarding the Oba’s harem (Ipẹti Ayaba). - A loyal military general to Prince Kosoko who fought in the civil wars, went into exile in Epe, returned to Lagos under British amnesty in 1862, and lived, died, and was buried at Epetedo on Lagos Island on July 2nd, 1868. Chief Oshodi Tapa was an honorable war chief on Lagos Island. He was never an Oba. He never wore a crown. He was never an Awori royal. His ancestral domain and seat of chieftaincy is strictly at Epetedo, Lagos Island. B. The Awori Are the True Onílẹ̀ (Lords of the Soil) The entire territory of Oshodi forms part of the ancient allodial estate of the Awori, founded by the descendants of Ogunfunminire (Olofin of Isheri) under the crown of the Oba Onigbesa of Igbesa / Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family (Agedegudu lineage). - The mainland farmlands were granted under customary tenancy (Alejo/Arota) to Oshodi Tapa’s household retainers. - When the colonial railway traversed Oshodi and when public lands were acquired for municipal development, the British Colonial Government paid the statutory land compensation directly to the Olushi Onigbesa family, confirming their radical, unsevered title as the authentic landowners! 2. THE LEGAL FRAUD: 206 ACRES OF FARMLAND DOES NOT EQUAL A CROWN! The promoters of this imposition rely on the Supreme Court judgment in SC 53/95 to claim royal authority. This is a deliberate and fraudulent deception: 1. A Private Land Suit: SC 53/95 (decided on July 14, 2000) was exclusively a dispute over private ownership of 206 acres of land between the descendants of Oshodi Tapa on Lagos Island and their former mainland retainers (Oshodi Arota/Ologun). 2. No Traditional Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court never created an Obaship, never declared an "Oshodi Kingdom," and never adjudicated on traditional chieftaincy rights over Aworiland. 3. Customary Law is Absolute (Eni t'ó ni'lẹ̀ l'ó ni Ọba): Under settled Yoruba customary law (reaffirmed by Dr. P. C. Lloyd in Yoruba Land Law), ownership or tenancy of a piece of land does not confer traditional sovereignty. A tenant or stranger (Alejo/Arota), no matter how wealthy or influential, cannot wear a beaded crown over the heads of the aboriginal royal landowners (Onílẹ̀). 3. THE JUSTICE SILVA TRIBUNAL REPORT: JUDICIALLY AFFIRMED, UNLAWFULLY SUPPRESSED The Lagos State Government cannot claim it is acting in the dark: - The State’s own judicial body—the Justice A. O. Silva Standing Chieftaincy Tribunal (2005–2012)—examined all oral traditions, colonial records, and court judgments. - The Silva Tribunal concluded that if the traditional stool of Oshodi is to be upgraded to an Obaship, the sole family entitled to the crown is the OLUSHI ONIGBESA ROYAL FAMILY. - The Oshodi Tapa and Arota factions challenged the Justice Silva Tribunal report in court. THEIR LAWSUITS FAILED ALL THE WAY TO THE SUPREME COURT! - The Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs has already sat, deliberated, and formally ratified the candidate of the Olushi Onigbesa family for the Oshodi throne. So why is the Ministry of Justice attempting to smuggle in a Draft White Paper that directly subverts the Silva Tribunal, overrides the Supreme Court, and bypasses the Council of Obas? 4. A HISTORICAL PARALLEL: "THE TAPA CANNOT SACK YORUBALAND A SECOND TIME" We remind the Yoruba nation: - In the 16th century, the Nupe (Tapa) cavalry invaded and sacked Oyo-Ile, desecrating our ancestral home and driving the Alaafin into exile for generations. - In the 19th century, the bravery of our warrior ancestors reclaimed the peace of Yorubaland. - Shall we now sit idly by in the 21st century while administrative mercenaries use executive paper to hand an ancient Awori crown to the descendants of a Tapa war chief and his domestic retainers? If an Abagbon war captain and his Arota (domestic servants) can wake up in 2026 and be crowned kings over their grantors on Awori soil: - Who will protect the Idejo lands of Lagos Island? - Who will protect the traditional stools of Ikeja, Ota, Ikorodu, Epe, and Badagry? - What stops tenants and strangers from claiming the Obaship of Ibadan, Abeokuta, Osogbo, or Akure? 5. A SPECIAL APPEAL TO YORUBA CELEBRITIES, CREATIVES, AND INFLUENCERS To our musicians, actors, writers, journalists, digital influencers, and cultural champions—our proud voices in the arts and public discourse: Your voices have built modern Nigerian culture. Now, your culture needs your voices! Lagos is not a "no-man's-land." Every inch of this land has ancestors who bled for it, kings who guarded it, and traditional lineages who preserved its soul. When the history of a people is rewritten for political expediency, silence is complicity. - Ask Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Attorney General of Lagos State: Why is the Justice Silva Tribunal Report being buried? Why is the Supreme Court being ignored? Why is Aworiland being provoked? -Stand with the indigenous owners of the land. #JusticeForOlushiOnigbesa #OshodiIsAworiLand #DefendYorubaHeritage OUR UNEQUIVOCAL DEMANDS 1. Immediate Revocation of Letter OLGAS.65/S.205/9: We demand that the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs withdraw the tainted directive immediately. 2. Respect the Rule of Law and Pending Litigation: The Lagos State Government and the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government must cease all actions regarding the Obaship of Oshodi pending the determination of Suit No. ID/1457GCMW/2026 currently before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. 3. Implement the Ratified Decision: The Lagos State Executive Council must formally adopt and gazette the Justice A. O. Silva Tribunal Report (2012) and respect the resolution already ratified by the Council of Obas, vesting the stool in the Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family. Signed: Baba Awori, Follow on X Baba Awori

AN URGENT CLARION CALL TO ALL YORUBA SONS, DAUGHTERS, MONARCHS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS: STOP THE IMPOSITION AT OSHODI! AWORI LAND IS NOT A SPOIL OF WAR! An Open Address to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the Lagos State Council of Obas, Awori Monarchs, and All Yoruba Influencers and Celebrities Worldwide. THE CRISIS AT OUR DOORSTEP A monumental injustice is being orchestrated in the heart of Lagos State. A rogue administrative maneuver inside the corridors of Alausa seeks to strip the indigenous Awori people (The Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family) of their ancestral royal stool and crown the descendants and retainers of an immigrant 19th-century war-captain as the Oba of Oshodi. Through an administrative letter dated 18th September, 2026 (Ref: OLGAS.65/S.205/9), the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has surfaced an illegal "Draft White Paper" declaring that only the Oshodi Tapa and Oshodi Arota/Ologun families are entitled to produce the Oba of Oshodi. Let the entire Yoruba race awake! An injustice to the Awori in Oshodi is an open invitation to the desecration of traditional stools across the entire Southwest. 1. LET THE RECORD SPEAK: THE UNVARNISHED HISTORICAL TRUTH A. Oshodi Tapa Was Never an Oba According to classical historians, including John B. Losi in his History of Lagos (1914, pp. 103–105), the patriarch Oṣodi Landuji Tapa was: - A native of the River Niger (Nupe/Tapa) who arrived in Lagos as a young servant boy under Oba Oṣinlokun. -An agent and toll collector for European merchants who was later appointed into the Abagbon (War-Chief) class as Balogun Oṣodi, with the specific duty of guarding the Oba’s harem (Ipẹti Ayaba). - A loyal military general to Prince Kosoko who fought in the civil wars, went into exile in Epe, returned to Lagos under British amnesty in 1862, and lived, died, and was buried at Epetedo on Lagos Island on July 2nd, 1868. Chief Oshodi Tapa was an honorable war chief on Lagos Island. He was never an Oba. He never wore a crown. He was never an Awori royal. His ancestral domain and seat of chieftaincy is strictly at Epetedo, Lagos Island. B. The Awori Are the True Onílẹ̀ (Lords of the Soil) The entire territory of Oshodi forms part of the ancient allodial estate of the Awori, founded by the descendants of Ogunfunminire (Olofin of Isheri) under the crown of the Oba Onigbesa of Igbesa / Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family (Agedegudu lineage). - The mainland farmlands were granted under customary tenancy (Alejo/Arota) to Oshodi Tapa’s household retainers. - When the colonial railway traversed Oshodi and when public lands were acquired for municipal development, the British Colonial Government paid the statutory land compensation directly to the Olushi Onigbesa family, confirming their radical, unsevered title as the authentic landowners! 2. THE LEGAL FRAUD: 206 ACRES OF FARMLAND DOES NOT EQUAL A CROWN! The promoters of this imposition rely on the Supreme Court judgment in SC 53/95 to claim royal authority. This is a deliberate and fraudulent deception: 1. A Private Land Suit: SC 53/95 (decided on July 14, 2000) was exclusively a dispute over private ownership of 206 acres of land between the descendants of Oshodi Tapa on Lagos Island and their former mainland retainers (Oshodi Arota/Ologun). 2. No Traditional Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court never created an Obaship, never declared an "Oshodi Kingdom," and never adjudicated on traditional chieftaincy rights over Aworiland. 3. Customary Law is Absolute (Eni t'ó ni'lẹ̀ l'ó ni Ọba): Under settled Yoruba customary law (reaffirmed by Dr. P. C. Lloyd in Yoruba Land Law), ownership or tenancy of a piece of land does not confer traditional sovereignty. A tenant or stranger (Alejo/Arota), no matter how wealthy or influential, cannot wear a beaded crown over the heads of the aboriginal royal landowners (Onílẹ̀). 3. THE JUSTICE SILVA TRIBUNAL REPORT: JUDICIALLY AFFIRMED, UNLAWFULLY SUPPRESSED The Lagos State Government cannot claim it is acting in the dark: - The State’s own judicial body—the Justice A. O. Silva Standing Chieftaincy Tribunal (2005–2012)—examined all oral traditions, colonial records, and court judgments. - The Silva Tribunal concluded that if the traditional stool of Oshodi is to be upgraded to an Obaship, the sole family entitled to the crown is the OLUSHI ONIGBESA ROYAL FAMILY. - The Oshodi Tapa and Arota factions challenged the Justice Silva Tribunal report in court. THEIR LAWSUITS FAILED ALL THE WAY TO THE SUPREME COURT! - The Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs has already sat, deliberated, and formally ratified the candidate of the Olushi Onigbesa family for the Oshodi throne. So why is the Ministry of Justice attempting to smuggle in a Draft White Paper that directly subverts the Silva Tribunal, overrides the Supreme Court, and bypasses the Council of Obas? 4. A HISTORICAL PARALLEL: "THE TAPA CANNOT SACK YORUBALAND A SECOND TIME" We remind the Yoruba nation: - In the 16th century, the Nupe (Tapa) cavalry invaded and sacked Oyo-Ile, desecrating our ancestral home and driving the Alaafin into exile for generations. - In the 19th century, the bravery of our warrior ancestors reclaimed the peace of Yorubaland. - Shall we now sit idly by in the 21st century while administrative mercenaries use executive paper to hand an ancient Awori crown to the descendants of a Tapa war chief and his domestic retainers? If an Abagbon war captain and his Arota (domestic servants) can wake up in 2026 and be crowned kings over their grantors on Awori soil: - Who will protect the Idejo lands of Lagos Island? - Who will protect the traditional stools of Ikeja, Ota, Ikorodu, Epe, and Badagry? - What stops tenants and strangers from claiming the Obaship of Ibadan, Abeokuta, Osogbo, or Akure? 5. A SPECIAL APPEAL TO YORUBA CELEBRITIES, CREATIVES, AND INFLUENCERS To our musicians, actors, writers, journalists, digital influencers, and cultural champions—our proud voices in the arts and public discourse: Your voices have built modern Nigerian culture. Now, your culture needs your voices! Lagos is not a "no-man's-land." Every inch of this land has ancestors who bled for it, kings who guarded it, and traditional lineages who preserved its soul. When the history of a people is rewritten for political expediency, silence is complicity. - Ask Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Attorney General of Lagos State: Why is the Justice Silva Tribunal Report being buried? Why is the Supreme Court being ignored? Why is Aworiland being provoked? -Stand with the indigenous owners of the land. #JusticeForOlushiOnigbesa #OshodiIsAworiLand #DefendYorubaHeritage OUR UNEQUIVOCAL DEMANDS 1. Immediate Revocation of Letter OLGAS.65/S.205/9: We demand that the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs withdraw the tainted directive immediately. 2. Respect the Rule of Law and Pending Litigation: The Lagos State Government and the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government must cease all actions regarding the Obaship of Oshodi pending the determination of Suit No. ID/1457GCMW/2026 currently before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. 3. Implement the Ratified Decision: The Lagos State Executive Council must formally adopt and gazette the Justice A. O. Silva Tribunal Report (2012) and respect the resolution already ratified by the Council of Obas, vesting the stool in the Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family. Signed: Baba Awori, Follow on X Baba Awori

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When Sir Ahmadu Bello, and Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa were K!lled. A famous Igbo musician released a music and played it all over including the north, to mock the northern people that their leader was crying like a goat listen to the music here.

When Sir Ahmadu Bello, and Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa were K!lled. A famous Igbo musician released a music and played it all over including the north, to mock the northern people that their leader was crying like a goat listen to the music here.

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To the Lagos State Government Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Alamuwo of Amuwo: Laws Without Enforcement Are Just Suggestions What is the absolute point of having a state government or recognized traditional institutions if they refuse to enforce their own laws and protect their domains? Despite the Lagos State Government publicly clarifying the law regarding traditional institutions and illegal titles, the individual at 1st Ave, Q Close, House 7, Festac Town continues to boldly parade himself as a "King" with zero consequences. We have the videos of him openly mocking the system, yet the state remains quiet when it comes to actual enforcement. Lagos State Police Command More importantly, where is HRM Oba Oluwatoyin Obasola Adewusi Tayo, the Alamuwo of Amuwo & Festac Town? How can an officially recognized Awori Oba sit by in silence while a rogue individual sets up a parallel "palace" and parades an illegal title right in his own backyard in Festac Town? This is a complete slap in the face to the host community. The Awori people are being pushed to the wall by this blatant disrespect of their traditional heritage. If the Awori decide they have had enough and take matters into their own hands to protect their land and customs, the media and the state will be the first to quickly brand them as "unpeaceful." But what else are they supposed to do when the state government and the local traditional leaders turn a blind eye to this mess? A press release or a tweet clarifying the law is useless if the perpetrator is still sitting comfortably in Festac. This man's open defiance of Lagos State law warrants immediate arrest for impersonation, not a free pass to run a shadow monarchy. I am calling on all Aworis, Yorubas, and well-meaning Lagosians to wake up. I call on the Alamuwo of Amuwo & Festac Town, the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, and the Lagos State security apparatus to do their jobs. We cannot allow our laws and traditional institutions to be trampled upon. Enforce the law, or admit you have lost control of your own state and your own communities. Signed; Baba Awori

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The History of Lagos Belongs to the Awori: A Correction of the Public Record The history of a people is best told by the people themselves. When outsiders, no matter how well-intentioned, attempt to narrate our history, crucial truths are lost, and a legacy of disrespect is created. As an Awori, I must set the record straight, because the story of Lagos is the story of my ancestors. For too long, our history has been told on our behalf, often inaccurately. We see this in videos where even respected figures, like a descendant of the great Chief Oshodi Tapa (a man of Nupe heritage), misrepresent fundamental details about our identity. This must stop. The Awori are still here, and the authentic history of Lagos resides with us. Here are the undeniable truths. 1. We Are the Indigenous People, Not "Settlers" Let us be perfectly clear: the Awori did not "settle" Lagos. We are the indigenous people of this land. Before there was a port, a palace, or a city, this was the ancestral home of the Awori, governed by our king, the Olofin, from the royal cradle of Isheri. The land was ours by primordial right, and it was our civilization that served as the foundation for everything that came after. We were the hosts, not the first guests. 2. Ashipa Was Our Chief First The identity of Ashipa, the first Oba of Lagos, is not a mystery to the Awori. He was not a Benin prince. - His name was Fagade, and he was a distinguished chief within our own community at Isheri. He was one of us. - His elevation came through an act of honor and diplomacy. When a Benin war captain, Asheru, died at Isheri, it was Chief Ashipa who undertook the noble task of returning his body to Benin for a proper burial. - This act earned him the respect of the Oba of Benin, who honored him with the war title "Oloriogun" and, crucially, gave him a Benin princess, Princess Wuse, in marriage. The Lagos Royal Family's own official history, published in 2021, confirms this. They proudly name their progenitor as “Fagade – The Ashipa an Isheri prince.” 3. The Benin Connection Is One of Alliance, Not Origin The only blood from Benin in the Lagos royal line came through Ashipa’s wife, the mother of his heir, Oba Ado. This makes the Benin Kingdom our respected in-laws, not our founders. The relationship was an alliance that brought power and prestige to the Lagos throne, but the throne itself was established by an Awori chief, on Awori land, with the consent of the Awori people. This is proven by the very symbol of the monarchy. A conquering king does not adopt the crown of the people he has conquered. Yet, the Obas of Lagos adopted the white cap, the sacred symbol of the indigenous Awori Idejo chiefs, as their crown. This was an act of respect and integration into our existing Awori power structure. Our History, Our Voice The story of Lagos is rich and complex. It involves many peoples—the Nupe, the Brazillian returnees, and many others who were welcomed and found a home here. But the foundation, the root, and the trunk of the tree are undeniably Awori. The history of Lagos is not a public debate for outsiders to interpret. It is our heritage. It is disrespectful for our story to be told for us, especially when it is told incorrectly. If you wish to know the story of the house, ask the family that built it. For the authentic history of Lagos, consult the Awori. Signed: Baba Awori

The History of Lagos Belongs to the Awori: A Correction of the Public Record The history of a people is best told by the people themselves. When outsiders, no matter how well-intentioned, attempt to narrate our history, crucial truths are lost, and a legacy of disrespect is created. As an Awori, I must set the record straight, because the story of Lagos is the story of my ancestors. For too long, our history has been told on our behalf, often inaccurately. We see this in videos where even respected figures, like a descendant of the great Chief Oshodi Tapa (a man of Nupe heritage), misrepresent fundamental details about our identity. This must stop. The Awori are still here, and the authentic history of Lagos resides with us. Here are the undeniable truths. 1. We Are the Indigenous People, Not "Settlers" Let us be perfectly clear: the Awori did not "settle" Lagos. We are the indigenous people of this land. Before there was a port, a palace, or a city, this was the ancestral home of the Awori, governed by our king, the Olofin, from the royal cradle of Isheri. The land was ours by primordial right, and it was our civilization that served as the foundation for everything that came after. We were the hosts, not the first guests. 2. Ashipa Was Our Chief First The identity of Ashipa, the first Oba of Lagos, is not a mystery to the Awori. He was not a Benin prince. - His name was Fagade, and he was a distinguished chief within our own community at Isheri. He was one of us. - His elevation came through an act of honor and diplomacy. When a Benin war captain, Asheru, died at Isheri, it was Chief Ashipa who undertook the noble task of returning his body to Benin for a proper burial. - This act earned him the respect of the Oba of Benin, who honored him with the war title "Oloriogun" and, crucially, gave him a Benin princess, Princess Wuse, in marriage. The Lagos Royal Family's own official history, published in 2021, confirms this. They proudly name their progenitor as “Fagade – The Ashipa an Isheri prince.” 3. The Benin Connection Is One of Alliance, Not Origin The only blood from Benin in the Lagos royal line came through Ashipa’s wife, the mother of his heir, Oba Ado. This makes the Benin Kingdom our respected in-laws, not our founders. The relationship was an alliance that brought power and prestige to the Lagos throne, but the throne itself was established by an Awori chief, on Awori land, with the consent of the Awori people. This is proven by the very symbol of the monarchy. A conquering king does not adopt the crown of the people he has conquered. Yet, the Obas of Lagos adopted the white cap, the sacred symbol of the indigenous Awori Idejo chiefs, as their crown. This was an act of respect and integration into our existing Awori power structure. Our History, Our Voice The story of Lagos is rich and complex. It involves many peoples—the Nupe, the Brazillian returnees, and many others who were welcomed and found a home here. But the foundation, the root, and the trunk of the tree are undeniably Awori. The history of Lagos is not a public debate for outsiders to interpret. It is our heritage. It is disrespectful for our story to be told for us, especially when it is told incorrectly. If you wish to know the story of the house, ask the family that built it. For the authentic history of Lagos, consult the Awori. Signed: Baba Awori

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has consistently prioritized external interests over indigenous rights, particularly in areas like land use and political representation. Lagos indigenes have been marginalized in many instances, such as with developments like the Lekki-Epe corridor and Victoria Island, which often disproportionately benefit investors and non-indigenes. Unlike Governor Bassey Umo Eno, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not explicitly mandated companies to prioritize indigenous employment. Pastor Umo Eno stands out as "better" for his people by actively protecting indigenous interests, while Sanwo-Olu is increasingly alienating the indigenes of Lagos State.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has consistently prioritized external interests over indigenous rights, particularly in areas like land use and political representation. Lagos indigenes have been marginalized in many instances, such as with developments like the Lekki-Epe corridor and Victoria Island, which often disproportionately benefit investors and non-indigenes. Unlike Governor Bassey Umo Eno, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not explicitly mandated companies to prioritize indigenous employment. Pastor Umo Eno stands out as "better" for his people by actively protecting indigenous interests, while Sanwo-Olu is increasingly alienating the indigenes of Lagos State.

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The Idejo Chiefs: Eternal Awori Landowners of Lagos The Idejo chiefs, children of Olofin Atekooye, are indisputably Awori and the eternal landowners of Lagos. Their territories, granted by Olofin, are the focus of this narrative and do not encompass all Awori lands in Lagos State. The 1921 Privy Council Judgment affirmed their communal usufructuary titles, countering the "no man’s land" claim. Under no circumstances should these chiefs—especially the Ojora family—be disrespected; disrespecting them is disrespecting all Aworis. Their Awori identity and land rights, rooted in Olofin’s legacy, must be upheld forever. Below are the chiefs and their domains in contemporary Lagos: Idejo Chiefs (Children of Olofin Atekooye): 1. Oloto: Owns Iddo and parts of Lagos Mainland (e.g., Oto-Awori, behind National Stadium, Iwaya), the heart of Awori heritage. A kingmaker, Oloto’s eternal rights are affirmed despite disputes ([P.M. News, 2021]( 2. Aromire: Owns Old Ikoyi on Lagos Island, including Aromire Road, a cultural hub. A kingmaker, his eternal land rights shape Isale Eko ([ 3 Olumegbon: Owns Ajah, Okun Ajah, and Lekki Peninsula (e.g., Mosafejo, Ogoyo). An advisor, his overlordship is legally backed ([The Nation, 2022]( 4 Elegushi: Owns Ikate, Lekki, including Elegushi Beach, extending to Ojota, Osapa. Now an Oba, his lands face development pressures but remain Awori ([Lagos State Govt, 2020]( 5. Onitolo: Owns Ebute Meta West, Ipaja, Surulere (e.g., Onitolo St). A kingmaker, his eternal rights are marked by community presence ([Nigeria Zip Codes]( 6. Onitana: Owns Lagos Island, neighboring Aromire’s domain. A key kingmaker and advisor, some Onitana are elevated to Oba status, their Awori land rights eternal. 7. Onikoyi: Owns Ikoyi, Lagos. A kingmaker, his domain is now affluent, forever Awori ([Wikipedia, Ikoyi]( 8. Ojora: Owns Ijora on Lagos Mainland. Indisputably Awori, Ojora’s 2022 court victory reclaimed land at Plot 235/237, Moshood Abiola Way, proving their eternal rights. Disrespecting Ojora is disrespecting all Aworis; their history must not be rewritten ([Tribune Online, 2022]( 9. Oniru: Owns Victoria Island and parts of Lekki. Now an Oba, his eternal Awori land rights face reclamation disputes ([City People, 2021]( 10. Oluwa: Owns Apapa Peninsula. A kingmaker, his 1921 Privy Council victory affirmed his eternal Awori title ([Amodu Tijani, 1921 ( 11. Onisiwo: Owns western Lagos, including Tomaro, Abagbo, and islands like Tarkwa Bay, Agbagbo, Itomaro. An advisor, his eternal rights are noted in disputes ([The Sun Nigeria, 2022]( Note: The Idejo chiefs are Awori landowners forever, as granted by Olofin Atekooye. The "no man’s land" narrative is a falsehood; recent court rulings and Omo Eko Pataki’s advocacy ensure their lands remain with rightful Awori owners. Disrespecting any Idejo, especially Ojora, is an attack on Awori heritage and will not be tolerated. Source: 1921 Privy Council Judgment and historical records. Signed: Baba Awori

The Idejo Chiefs: Eternal Awori Landowners of Lagos The Idejo chiefs, children of Olofin Atekooye, are indisputably Awori and the eternal landowners of Lagos. Their territories, granted by Olofin, are the focus of this narrative and do not encompass all Awori lands in Lagos State. The 1921 Privy Council Judgment affirmed their communal usufructuary titles, countering the "no man’s land" claim. Under no circumstances should these chiefs—especially the Ojora family—be disrespected; disrespecting them is disrespecting all Aworis. Their Awori identity and land rights, rooted in Olofin’s legacy, must be upheld forever. Below are the chiefs and their domains in contemporary Lagos: Idejo Chiefs (Children of Olofin Atekooye): 1. Oloto: Owns Iddo and parts of Lagos Mainland (e.g., Oto-Awori, behind National Stadium, Iwaya), the heart of Awori heritage. A kingmaker, Oloto’s eternal rights are affirmed despite disputes ([P.M. News, 2021]( 2. Aromire: Owns Old Ikoyi on Lagos Island, including Aromire Road, a cultural hub. A kingmaker, his eternal land rights shape Isale Eko ([ 3 Olumegbon: Owns Ajah, Okun Ajah, and Lekki Peninsula (e.g., Mosafejo, Ogoyo). An advisor, his overlordship is legally backed ([The Nation, 2022]( 4 Elegushi: Owns Ikate, Lekki, including Elegushi Beach, extending to Ojota, Osapa. Now an Oba, his lands face development pressures but remain Awori ([Lagos State Govt, 2020]( 5. Onitolo: Owns Ebute Meta West, Ipaja, Surulere (e.g., Onitolo St). A kingmaker, his eternal rights are marked by community presence ([Nigeria Zip Codes]( 6. Onitana: Owns Lagos Island, neighboring Aromire’s domain. A key kingmaker and advisor, some Onitana are elevated to Oba status, their Awori land rights eternal. 7. Onikoyi: Owns Ikoyi, Lagos. A kingmaker, his domain is now affluent, forever Awori ([Wikipedia, Ikoyi]( 8. Ojora: Owns Ijora on Lagos Mainland. Indisputably Awori, Ojora’s 2022 court victory reclaimed land at Plot 235/237, Moshood Abiola Way, proving their eternal rights. Disrespecting Ojora is disrespecting all Aworis; their history must not be rewritten ([Tribune Online, 2022]( 9. Oniru: Owns Victoria Island and parts of Lekki. Now an Oba, his eternal Awori land rights face reclamation disputes ([City People, 2021]( 10. Oluwa: Owns Apapa Peninsula. A kingmaker, his 1921 Privy Council victory affirmed his eternal Awori title ([Amodu Tijani, 1921 ( 11. Onisiwo: Owns western Lagos, including Tomaro, Abagbo, and islands like Tarkwa Bay, Agbagbo, Itomaro. An advisor, his eternal rights are noted in disputes ([The Sun Nigeria, 2022]( Note: The Idejo chiefs are Awori landowners forever, as granted by Olofin Atekooye. The "no man’s land" narrative is a falsehood; recent court rulings and Omo Eko Pataki’s advocacy ensure their lands remain with rightful Awori owners. Disrespecting any Idejo, especially Ojora, is an attack on Awori heritage and will not be tolerated. Source: 1921 Privy Council Judgment and historical records. Signed: Baba Awori

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