The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has clarified his comments on Lagos being a “no man’s land” amid reactions on social media.
Daily Sun reported that Bwala, while appearing on Arise TV on Wednesday, said the uniqueness of Lagos in terms of infrastructure makes it a no man’s land.
His comment sparked outrage and condemnation on social media, prompting a swift response on X where the president’s aide said Lagos belongs to the Yorubas.
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According to Bwala, his emphasis was on the special place Lagos occupies in Nigeria and indeed West Africa.
“Don’t misinterpret what I said in my interview of this morning. Culturally, historically, and constitutionally, Lagos belongs to the Yoruba people, and that has never been in contention.
“The unique identity of Lagos as a Yoruba homeland is settled and beyond dispute. What I emphasised was the special place Lagos occupies in Nigeria and indeed West Africa — a city that, much like New York, Paris, or London, serves as the commercial nerve centre of our economy.
“Lagos provides every Nigerian, regardless of origin, a level playing field to thrive, and in this sense, it mirrors the diversity of our nation while remaining firmly rooted in Yoruba heritage.
“My argument was, therefore, and justifiably so, for massive investments in infrastructure to sustain the economic and social responsibilities Lagos has shouldered on behalf of Nigeria.
“Any President who truly seeks to succeed must critically support Lagos, not because it is “no man’s land,” but because it is the heartbeat of the nation’s development,” Bwala penned.
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