Lagos Belongs To Yoruba People – Tinubu’s Aide, Daniel Bwala Makes U-Turn | Citizen NewsNG
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Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has attempted to walk back his earlier claim that “Lagos is no man’s land” after sparking widespread criticism across social and political circles.
In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, seen by SaharaReporters, Bwala insisted that his words during a live appearance on Arise News TV were “misinterpreted” and reaffirmed that Lagos is historically and constitutionally a Yoruba homeland.
His clarification post read: “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 center 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. Res Judicata.”
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Bwala had openly defended the Federal Government’s decision to pump a staggering N2.9 trillion into Lagos infrastructure projects — far above allocations to the other 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
During his Arise News interview, Bwala compared Lagos to New York, Paris, and London, arguing that its dominance justified the lopsided spending.
“The President, who hails from the Southwest, did not win Lagos, highlighting the cosmopolitan nature of the state,” Bwala said. “Were it not for the fact that the majority of the people in Lagos speak Yoruba, one might wonder if Lagos is truly in the Southwest… Lagos is a no man’s land. Lagos is the hub of Nigeria. Lagos is the pride of the country. Lagos is the beacon of economic growth of the country.”
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