Yul Edochie, a Nollywood actor and producer, has met with a backlash for saying it is morally wrong to say Lagos is no man’s land.
He made this known on Saturday via his Instagram page, adding that it was a known fact that Igbos have also contributed to the state.
“I’ve lived in Lagos since 2011. Built my house in Lagos.
“Not once have I experienced any form of hate or rejection from the Yorubas.
“Anytime Yoruba boys see me on the street, they gather to greet me, and it’s all love always. And this talk flying around that Lagos is a no man’s land is wrong.
“Lagos is a Yoruba state in Yoruba land. Imagine someone saying that Anambra is a no man land, That’s crap. Anambra is an Igbo land. You can’t come into someones land and tell the person its now a no man land na you dey find trouble.
“Nobody can deny the fact that the Igbos have contributed immensely to the development of Lagos. Other tribes have contributed in their own ways too. And the Yoruba’s have been largely accommodating as well. It shouldn’t take away the fact that Lagos is a Yoruba land. We no dey drag ownership. Let’s kill tribalism before it kills us,” he wrote.
Netizens have reacted to his post with many hailing him.
A tweep, @Awuloini said: “Wow. This man has just earned back my respect 👍”
Theboyisgood wrote: “For this truth wey u talk. Go marry 3rd wife. Me and my Yoruba guys dey ur back.”
@Finegirloba also agreed with him on his post: “Thank you sir! I’m from Ikeja, Lagos and Lagos is my state of origin! I’m Yoruba! Lagos is for the Yorubas! Accommodating you does not make you the landlord! Go and read the history of Lagos if you’re confused.”
@Astalavista kicked against his view and said Edo owns Lagos.
“Na Edo get lagos. Ask your Bales.”
He further explained, writing: “The Great Bini empire encompasses the land you called southwest. Ile ife is a bini word meaning ‘ this is where l ran to ‘.”