Nobody Can Deny the Fact that the Igbo Contributed to the Development of Lagos, Abuja, Others -Nwodo

If there are 10 markets in Lagos, 7 were built from swamps by Igbo traders.
Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, Former Enugu State Governor
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[@gandujemy]

Am a northerner and want Igbo to be president I am for obi

[@moham.279]

Dave Umahi is far more capable than him. Go and check out the development Umahi left in Ebonyi..

[@fatfarmers7360]

Keep trolling. They are toxic and can never rule Nigeria.

[@IkayOsariemen]

No peter obi no igbo president ❤

[@SCh9912]

….and they’ll both present themselves for that debate‼️

[@amaechinwachukwu1243]

​@@moham.279what do you mean by development? Human development, capital development, social development? Till tomorrow Peter obi rank top among all the current politicians from igbo extraction.....

[@echetabuemeka4087]

Governor okwesilieze thank you

[@Shoki2037]

Thank you for lying to you the gullible Igbo youths 😂

[@fatfarmers7360]

​@@Shoki2037I have never seen a people as gullible and foolish as those people.

[@Olubunmi-v1e]

@echetabuemeka4087.; Lamba 😅😅😅

[@exponentcomedy2641]

They have give so much to this nation whether individually or naturally. They are the heart of this nation believe or leave it.

[@Abillsable]

What are they giving to the nation more than other tribes though. I really think understanding how other perceive your delusion of grandeur might help re-orientation you.

[@nkemokike]

​@@Abillsableand what has your tribe contributed to the development of the nation apart from plundering the resources of the country?

[@exponentcomedy2641]

@@Abillsable you can only be blind to reality that they have given more than any other to the development of this country. Should we start from higher taxes, the high foreign repatriation, oil which is the center of our economy or investments in non state of origins. If you can name the one that has the same or more contribution than them then I will keep quiet.

[@meyinmeyin8224]

What heart when they are lucky to have enabling environment created by other tribes for them to thrive, the noise is too much because the igbos act too entitled like other tribes don't exist, what about the ppl from the south south who up till now still feed the entire nation have we put the roof on fire?

[@meyinmeyin8224]

After other region gave them enabling environment to thrive, those region need to be shown gratitude

[@modzi-modzi5991]

🇹🇬🇹🇬this is what I'm saying since a couple of years that I'm trying to understand Nigeria. I noticed that igbos are very brilliant, pro-africans, pro-black, best in business, educated, united..and I asked myself why don't these guys develop southeast ?! I even wonder sometimes if the nigerian political elite that runs this country is not afraid of the igbos. I feel like some individuals in the northern elite are afraid of reprisals if the igbos come to power, because of what they did to them during the war. That’s why today namdi kanu is still locked up, look at the judges of the Supreme Court. It's like they will prefer to give power to a cat than to recognize the victory (rejected now) of an igbo in the presidential election, the yoruba could improve their condition but do not realize that they are used. Don’t you see the hypocrisy surrounding these questions? All these false pretences are useless, as a neutral person in the history of Nigeria.... The basis on which Nigeria operates, the constitution, is not even fair at the moment : so what more do you want to accomplish? Develop your region and be a model for Africa you have everything you need to get there. But obviously all this is just my opinion 🤷🏿‍♂️ (sorry english is not my language 😂 I'm not fluent yet)

[@fatfarmers7360]

Ewu biafra, you have come here again to lie and claim what you are not. When did yoy so called igbo people start going to school. Your handy work is drug trafficking. Then thr reading you do is local trading with all those butcher you have everywhere and you go aroind making noise asking that nigerian politicians should be afraid of you.😂 wonders will never end. I think you need your medicine.

[@adeabraham126]

No one is scared of igbos. Politics is based on trust and so with all things. Igbos have trouble with trust everywhere. I lived in the north for 3 years, I saw how the hausas don't trust igbos and same with yorubas. Trust is earned, not claims. They will need to build it.

[@Olori-Ogun]

Your oloriburuku mama is being used. Support who you want ,however, don't ever be condescending to Yorubas and Northerners. Omolasan ikeji aja

[@modzi-modzi5991]

​@@adeabraham126 😅 But brother what’s the difference between what you just said and what I wrote ? You just replaced the word "scared" by trust tho. But to be fair I don’t think yorubas are afraid of igbos, because from what I've seen except during elections when some leaders use ethnic tensions as tool of division, for their personal gain : these two groups yoruba and igbo seem to coexist and mix actually pretty well.

[@udob4939]

@@adeabraham126fuck your trust. Clowns who can’t even stand each other but only pretend to like each other because you are afraid of competing with the Igbo who are far more competent than you are as a collective

[@kanayoAkpunonu]

Home building might be more valuable right now in the south-east than ever.

[@anyasodoemmanuelchuks1928]

God bless you sir. Igbo will thrive.

[@ezennamdi474]

If you listen to conversation such as this, you will not fail to come to the understanding that this thing will never work. These Igbo leaders are complete failure in every ramification of failure. If everyday Igbo person have continued to cry for marginalization and the leaders are also crying alongside the ordinary people, what it simply means is that, they are TOTAL FAILURE.

[@chijiokwuelvis7356]

You are been tribalistic , segregative and parochial. 60% of properties in Lagos are owned by Igbos, do your survey they control the commerce of this nation, why call them failures . Infact, you have nothing to offer.

[@osinakachukwuokafor3066]

The power is bigger than them just relax igbo are not stupid when the table turn around we will treat them with mercy😢😢😢😢

[@Yusuf-ie2od]

I totally agree with you. It's a shame he's a former governor and he could not boast of his state but Lagos and Kano.

[@OkoroSam-u3j]

So what's your points ? What is it that won't work?

[@SirIyke1000]

Truth is life, thank you speaking up... God bless you.

[@sunnicentertainment7809]

Igbos didn't just build few states in Nigeria. IGBOS BUILT NIGERIA 🇳🇬

[@user-wc4ls9gt6s]

Shut up, face the fact

[@sunnicentertainment7809]

And what's the fact? Do u know the meaning of fact? If u do then u won't be asking for what u have. Take 2months, travel round Nigeria then access the investment of Ndi Igbo in each state then u will have the fact.

[@helenaulukpo5071]

@@sunnicentertainment7809according to a quote If someone is gonna give you clothes to wear, you gotta see what that person is wearing. You can’t even build your own state..

[@helenaulukpo5071]

If Igbo are so good at building places, how come your towns are trash?

[@helenaulukpo5071]

Since 1970 Deltans have been providing 95% of Nigeria foreign exchange and 80% of the revenue. You don’t see them on social media platforms whining. My people’s resources keep you going buddy. So why don’t y’all go and sit down.

[@paulhills9236]

You are saying nothing but the truth sir, many people will argue it, but that is the fact.

[@EbukaMark-cu1bk]

All these hypocrites, they talk as if they have the interest of ndigbo at heart, he was a former governor of Enugu state, what were his impacts and achievements as a former governor, I don't really know, but I know he was accused of loading huge amount of money inside 504 Peugeot and buried it inside the ground. He talks as if ge really cares about the poor and middle class of ndigbo, when they failed to secure a position or failed to succeed in securing positions for their boys who represents their personal interests, they will start lamenting, he was silent when ipob was humiliated and proscribed, he was silent when Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped and put in detention, he wa silent when Mr Peter Obi was campaigning and they secretly supported Atiku of PDP, let him continue wailing.

[@helenaulukpo5071]

Give us a break and stop the claptrap. Igbo people left their homes for opportunities available in other parts of Nigeria, that they didn’t have and not to build any damn place. My parents left our tribe and home for Lagos. Some of us japa to climes so cold you’ll think your nose is about to fall off. Who wants to dig a car out from three inches of snow just to get to work? We buy houses, send money to Nigeria and show appreciation to those who gave us a fair shake. Y’all need to get out of our faces and go build your home joor.

[@jewelofnashville1726]

Naa... the Igbo created the opportunities in a welcoming land. Lets work together n stop this childish talk

[@EbukaMark-cu1bk]

​@@jewelofnashville1726where exactly is a welcoming land?

[@nduodiaka-ph9sl]

Why are you afraid to declare oduduwa or Arewa country.? And let every one get out of each other's face.

[@nduodiaka-ph9sl]

@EbukaMark-cu1bk black man always do things backwads.

[@NonsoOkoye-pe4rf]

Before you start blabbing. Google who established the first stock exchange in Nigeria...

[@ehidonyechukwuebukadarling1729]

I beg our elders in the East to leave this topic and focus on developing the East.

[@samuelememanka8975]

And you think by not talking about this will change any thing.

[@cjduru5715]

Honestly it's annoying & irritating. It's something everyone knows. Let's look forward & develope east massively. Chikena. Theses guys are transferring blame from themselves to FG.

[@udob4939]

Exactly Let them keep their yeye Presidency

[@chukaobiakor4942]

There is no doubt that the Igbos contributed immensely in deveoping the major cities of Nigeria, in order to further their entrepreneural pursuit. We the Igbos believe in this enterprise called Nigeria and all we want, is to be treated fairly.

[@antnam4406]

You people that can't build your own home claim to build other peoples home. Buuild ya land, tell me exsctly what you built, nothing, just come and enjoy other peoples work while your home is a mess.

[@nkemokike]

And your people are plundering the resources of other regions. Silly ass

[@moham.279]

@@antnam4406, don’t mind them with their delusional minds..

[@genuinediasporan6661]

You are deluded tribe.

[@nnaemekastephen]

​@@antnam4406Apart from abuja and lagos enugu is more beautiful than ever other city in nigeria and portacult is more beautiful than every other cities also so keep quiet course your place is a glorified village

[@derekchidubem]

Seaport is all South East wanted to develop the region. The world not just Nigeria knew it.

[@Aro_Gidigba]

Where exactly would this seaport be located

[@osinakachukwuokafor3066]

Lol😂 you think seaport is your back yard river that you are swimming. Can that river carry 5 person's in one boat 🚢

[@buckzee289]

@@Aro_GidigbaAbia, Ebonyi

[@derekchidubem]

@@osinakachukwuokafor3066 it doesn't take upto 1min to observe a Clown 🤡 from their speech. I don't need to mention to you, go and make your research.

[@unparalleldimension978]

You are part of the problem igbo made money from their hosts by doing business that has nothing to do with building a place, though they contributed it's a fact. I live in the US, and in my own way contributes to building of the state I live in. Stop gaslighting yoruba with your statements.

[@AmarachiOby]

Igbos will thrive no matter what they do against us. Thank U sir Dr

[@androidgreen]

Igbos have contributed immensely to the development of many major cities in Nigeria. Everyone knows it, they are actually the only ones that are willing to settle and integrate with other members of the societies

[@borrowedeyes-nf2kk]

Certain Nigerians are very very dishonest,how do you maliciously deny the International business people License to operate ports of entry both the waterways and Air,then you come back ask un reasonable questions..Did u not heard him mentioned Lagos seaport/ airports ? So how do you expect them to send/exprt their goods without Transit from Lagos or Abuja International ports?

[@borrowedeyes-nf2kk]

Certain Nigerians are very very dishonest,how do you maliciously deny the International business people License to operate ports of entry both the waterways and Air,then you come back ask un reasonable questions..Did u not heard him mentioned Lagos seaport/ airports ? So how do you expect them to send/exprt their goods without Transit from Lagos or Abuja International ports?

[@borrowedeyes-nf2kk]

Certain Nigerians are very very dishonest,how do you maliciously deny the International business people License to operate ports of entry both the waterways and Air,then you come back ask un reasonable questions..Did u not heard him mentioned Lagos seaport/ airports ? So how do you expect them to send/exprt their goods without Transit from Lagos or Abuja International ports?

[@borrowedeyes-nf2kk]

Certain Nigerians are very very dishonest,how do you maliciously deny the International business people License to operate ports of entry both the waterways and Air,then you come back ask un reasonable questions..Did u not heard him mentioned Lagos seaport/ airports ? So how do you expect them to send/exprt their goods without Transit from Lagos or Abuja International ports?

[@borrowedeyes-nf2kk]

Certain Nigerians are very very dishonest,how do you maliciously deny the International business people License to operate ports of entry both the waterways and Air,then you come back ask un reasonable questions..Did u not heard him mentioned Lagos seaport/ airports ? So how do you expect them to send/exprt their goods without Transit from Lagos or Abuja International ports?

[@Live_IT_]

Is time to start building our home, enough of building other people’s land

[@Peggyg13]

You just dey get sense now? Why did you keep your sense before ? Mumu man.

[@Ebube_Richard]

We cannot "build our home" in Nigeria

[@diamondcharisma4167]

But there is no Federal Government Infrastructure in the South East

[@genuinediasporan6661]

You are building houses in places where you are doing businesses of buying and selling successfully is development? Who begged you?

[@agbolagadesam1030]

Exactly. Start building your house. Stop killing yourselves and make friends among other geopolitical zones whose support you need to push for self government

[@hammedalli5547]

The Igbo community is predominantly known for their involvement in trading rather than substantial investments in manufacturing. Interestingly, the two largest investors in Lagos are not Igbo but rather Hausas from Kano. Their combined investments surpass those made by Igbos. However, these individuals do not boast about their contributions to building Lagos. Many Yorubas and members of other tribes also have companies and investments in Lagos without making excessive claims about their role in creating the city. It's worth noting that the entire Igbo land is smaller in size compared to Oyo State, making it potentially easier to develop if the Igbo community directed their efforts towards its advancement instead of engaging in unproductive debates about assisting others in developing their own land. This highlights the importance of focusing on priorities effectively. Many ibos came with nothing to Lagos but made something from Lagos. Hence its Lagos that made them not them making Lagos.

[@udokaalloy7309]

Just the Igbo stores in Local areas of Lagos surpasses all northern investment in Lagos and this generates more IGR to Lagos state more than the big northern businesses. Lmao you are just funny. Don’t bring in the north into this. Don’t get distracted by dangote ref. The Lagos government knows the truth. Yoruba political elites knows the truth. Nigerians business gurus understand it better. Take a rest brother

[@LabaraNdonia]

Likewise, please note that the entire Yorubaland is smaller than Niger State and Ebonyi state alone in Iboland is twice bigger than Lagos itself. Even Sudan alone or Democratic Republic of Congo are each bigger than the entire Western Europe with over 15 countries. It is sad that when reasonable people are discussing you lot always come up with your jaded Oyo State trope.

[@RadioTV595]

Bro, Some of you are really funny, vacuous and boastful beyond belief. One Yoruba guy one boasted in the internet that the campus of the University of Ife alone was bigger than the entire city of Onitsha, Anambra State! Can you beat that?

[@hammedalli5547]

@@RadioTV595 my argument is not about size but what you make out of it. The Small the size the easier development can be done. It's not about boasting but for productivity.

[@cathlandemmanuel831]

I love this man Dr. NWODO❤

[@Hilhorsepower]

This was evidently an interestingly engaging ARISE NEWS PRIME TIME conversations. The Anchor & the Guest, both have given credit to the quality of ARISE NEWS TV as well as rewards for my download data plus listening time.

[@Dr24111]

When Nnamdi Kanu was a freeman, was SE safe? Nnamdi Kanu was spitting fire from abroad, telling his foot-soldiers, the ESN to remove every security checkpoints in the SE, which led to the burning of most police stations, and masterminded the sit-at -home "doctrine". Our dear Governor, Nnamdi Kanu brainwashed and sent innocent Igbo youth to their early graves and has consistently made the SE insecure.

[@kennethchucks4589]

Your foolishness stinks, I pity you

[@kennethchucks4589]

I didn’t see this man going around to campaign for Peter Obi, oga is too late to cry

[@segunkeku2028]

Wouldn't it be more reasonable for this man to thank and appreciate these states and the people of that state for allowing the igbos to survive? These states gives life to the Igbos, what if they refuse the igbos in their states, considering their dubious and nefarious ways of so called business. What if these people have not made their place safe for the igbo like the igbo states are not good enough for the Igbos themselves not to talk of outsiders? This man should appreciate the level of tolerance and endurance showed towards the Igbos in all these states insread of trying to make them hates the igbos more. They help the Igbos and not the other way round..

[@lightupsolomon3521]

Why would you help the Igbo’s ? Help yourself by supporting your Yoruba nation. Unity beggars!

[@Nellycent011]

First debride yourself of “slave mentality”, migrating into any land isn’t a privilege, but absolute right of anyone . A group that has an average character of contributing significantly to their host is something the host should be grateful for , You can’t say same of Hausa that comes and build pako in market, Fulani that rather live in bush terrorize your parents . Notice all groups have fair chance and opportunity the land provides , You didn’t give Igbos special right . Reason with what he’s saying with sound mind - nothing dey this life bro

[@Olori-Ogun]

​@@lightupsolomon3521who wants to unite with fake pharmaceutical drugs tribe ?

[@cis99]

You are either ignorant or blinded by bigotry even some past and present States governors across Nigeria acknowledge the undeniable fact for instance 2023 Statistics from NPA showed that 60% of importation through Lagos seaport came from Southeast if you add up Igbos in other parts of the country including Lagos Now translate that into revenue generation you will understand Nigeria earns over 90% of revenue from Oil from Niger Delta and revenue generated from imports

[@felixjarikresblog3587]

Great interview. Reasonably conducted with obvious maturity.

[@liquidgold8120]

why can"t Igbos build their own cities and towns

[@wanglili3853]

the problem of the nigeria is north and south western leader ,south have the power to fix nigeria ,but south western keep games with north ,they not with south to stand and fix

[@paulhills9236]

Igbo's build their own cities and towns, you need to travel to south east and see okay.

[@adekunleyussuf4259]

​@@paulhills9236Why are you guys not staying in Southeast?

[@willz6299]

Because we are movers and shakers. That's why any town for naija you see Igbo man run ooo😅😅😅

[@willz6299]

​@adekunleyussuf4259 we are movers, shakers, and builders by instinct. That is how we are divinely designed. Picture this we come, we do biz, we make money, we don't run, we buy your lands, pay the owner, pay LGA, pay state, expand employ your people, pay them, and they take care of you. That's true love for the country. Think about it. Hate is not necessary because there are good, bad, and ugly people everywhere. All we ask is sense reciprocating this kind gesture

[@ativiejonathan3705]

Take a walk in Igbo,s shoes before you judge them.

[@Olori-Ogun]

This applies to everyone...😂

[@alexbanj7a7bc]

That enduring Igbo victimhood must be such a pleasurable indulgence. Like a cat on a strong dose of catnip, you people just can't seem to get enough of that indulgence in your victimhood. And some of us in the audience just can't get enough of the melodrama.

[@traderboltfx7367]

Igbos that were naked until 1963 after Okpara issued an Edict banning Igbo going from to markets naked

[@pauluwadima]

And they produced the first black vice chancellor of University of Ibadan, Prof Dike and first black chancellor of University of Lagos when it was established was Prof Eni Njoku. And Sir Louis Ojukwu became the first billionaire in Lagos and Nigeria and became the First President of Nigerian Stock Exchange etc, think about that.

[@ehigold1358]

I am not igbo but I just have to say that you have no sense. Try and get one.

[@fatfarmers7360]

​@@pauluwadimaI get am before no be property. The yoruba people till date have more learned people than any other tribe in this country. I am not yoruba but those are facts. Infat they are known for education. You talk of the finance in this country, go to every big bank and find out whom their directors are including the largest bank in nigeria first bank. So stop your noise as if producing one professor makes a tribe.

[@hentasy]

​@@fatfarmers7360 So where are you from? Which do your people have??? It's obvious igbos can never be guillable like people from your own region

[@dubemellit2932]

French people are still going to the supermarket naked , they have their city and everything these are high professional, doctors, professors…etc My dear, travel and see!

[@SamOnyekwere]

Dr. Ezekwesiri Nwodo, you are absolutely correct and on point 👉. Ndi-igbo are the envy and nightmares of other ethnic groups in Nigeria. Whom God has blessed, no man can deny him the blessings. Gbam !!!!!!. Kudos to Ndi-igbo all around the world.

[@iykedanielsiyke6152]

Beautiful

[@JamesOmole]

Statements like this by lgbo leaders will always attract more resistance from other ethnic groups. How could any human being claim that lgbo has 70 percent of developments in Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt, even Kaduna and Kano could not be supported by any empirical statistics. For instance, one video listed names of 50 leading business owners in Lagos, lgbo natio amity were not more than 10 per cent. Does it really make sense to claim that lgbo developed other regions while theirs remained underdeveloped. Very concerning.

[@alphazolax1843]

If its true why cant it be said ?

[@JalamaxInc]

They have a culture of making it outside their enclave. Azikwe and Ojukwu were both born in Zungeru Niger State.

[@omorouissa1979]

Just stop the nonsense argument. You will also be the first to oppose a referendum for them.

[@ukejepaul5848]

The truth has come to stay. None of you can shade it away .It is time for Igbo tribe to earn their God giving blessings in the nation of Nigeria .You better start accepting them now .Thank you

[@JamesOmole]

@ukejepaul5848 Why can't lgbo people learn from other tribes in Nigeria. I don't hate lgbo and l will never hate lgbo. However, when some of your leaders rub it on the faces of other ethnic groups that you made them or without you they are nothing then l want to ask, are the lgbos the only people buying their goods in Lagos or before the arrival of lgbo were these other tribes not having a life of their own? Igbo should play it down and allow peace to reign. Is it not the lgbo that lpob members are killing daily in the East in the name of self-determination? It is high time for the Igbo to change their strategy because force has not worked. Again, l don't hate lgbo, and l hate the shedding of blood in the region

[@chrisjames2898]

Excellent rendition of facts and analysis backed up by expertise provided, more grease to your elbow

[@rawtruthchannel3658]

God bless you sir

[@moham.279]

Please leave other parts of Nigeria. Go and build your own land and let us be…

[@meshackizuchukwu287]

Is east to make noise, the entire east is a blessing to this cooperate organisation 60 to 70% of the national budget is coming from the east. If not for the marginalisation agenda Nigeria would have succeeded more check the 50s and the 40s or early 60s Nigeria was doing well until they chose to hold one down unknown all of will be down there together. Think of warri now part of Delta state in the 50s or Benin Port Harcourt Enugu or Onitsha was doing well until they stop Port Harcourt see and air Port international movement even the graet Benin City have the same faith warri have a good sea port nd Sapele also. In all this years when Nigeria was called the giant of Africa this cities was doing extremely well this are the days leadership position is by competence and character not tribalism or religion Ibadan Benin Port Harcourt Enugu Warri Kaduna Aba Lagos Calabar Etc was the pillars that kept the nation on the run. Immediately after the war a great blockade started in the east till now Port Harcourt and Benin see or air Port is not allowed to function like others in Abuja or Lagos. Benin don't have sea port Thou but warri do have. Major military installations is still in kaduna and they re still building more, but the east was denied so many things Till date but the people from the east are still striving till date Keep d leadership aside let port Harcourt see and airport be working internationally Benin airport Warri and Sapele sea port Calabar sea port East will then attract National nd foreign investment

[@jummy2877]

The difference is that Nnamdi was inciting hatred among Nigerians

[@bettyangel7009]

And Buhari fostered so much love among Nigerias that even the Imans preach nothing but love of Christians in their mosques.

[@Nellycent011]

Was he charged for hatred ?

[@HILLARYMICHAELBISHOP]

Mumu

[@jummy2877]

@@HILLARYMICHAELBISHOP Your mama be mumu.

[@Crowns-surround_mi21]

Were the Igbos forced to come to the cities he's claiming they have built or created? He should mention what these cities would not have if, the igbos were not living there?! This man has contradicted himself by saying that the igbos came to Lagos because of the infrastructures. He's confused. If igbos were not in the SW or Lagos. These cities would have been built by the indigenous people, and wealth would not have been spread faster to the igbos but would be localized. Igbos elders should be careful and control their tongues. That is how these elders taught their children that Lagos is no man's land.

[@chuckmbakwe1811]

I feel sorry for people denying the Ibos contribution in building Nigeria. You guys are going to feel it as many Ibos will head back home in the next few years to develop their land. And is going to be massive. Lagos will be nothing compared to the scale of the development.

[@alphazolax1843]

Take away everything own by the igbos in lagos and take away the rent they pay in lagos , lagos disappear, facts

[@afolabifatusin7211]

​@@alphazolax1843please go fast

[@Crowns-surround_mi21]

It is hard to belief though. Will an igbo man leave all his investment in Lagos to rot without ROI and relocate? If they sell their investments, it would be at a loss... WHAT WE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT IS THAT NIGERIANS BUILT NIGERIA. However, I was talking in the context of attributing the CREATION of Lagos to the Igbos or refusing to accept that Lagos is built by NIGERIANS. However, we should still respect the indigenous people of that land. No Egun, Awori, Egba, Benin, Ijebus, ijaws...etc who are the indigenous people though of the Yoruba extraction. The narrative of a superior tribe and rubbing off of others' faces will not help the unity of Nigeria.

[@abilioness7300]

Ibos please use the same energy to develop your Southeast states and stop chest beating how you develop other states

[@user-fq6kp6og4z]

Give Igbo people seaport and International Airports❤

[@andreicossack5679]

I have never heard a non igbo person say i am moving to the south east . Even your own people are leaving your region . You claim to build everywhere but there own homes .PDP owes you presidency not Nigeria . That was the basket your kept all your eggs

[@omoregieefionayi8377]

Because they are business people and they need seaport and international airports which the federal government has given to Lagos and Abuja.

[@kennethodoemenam7006]

You comment shows how narrow minded and uninformed you are. It because people like you have failed to uphold the principles of justice and equity in nation building that have kept Nigeria where she is today. The word 'create' may not be appropriate but you fault his argument in context.

[@andreicossack5679]

@@omoregieefionayi8377 a seaport ? Do you know you are landlocked ?

[@Abillsable]

​@@omoregieefionayi8377What is the volume of businesses they do in Nigeria? What kind of businesses do they run in Nigeria? Are they exporting, helping the economy by doing so? Or, are they importing, destroying the economy but individually getting rich, without any mass employment even for their own people? The arrogance of Igbo people is why God has not being favourable to your group.God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. You all need to do a collective reflection and see through your haughtiness! If this doesn't happen, you will be perpetually-hating victims like the palestinians. Nigeria has been fair to your group, allowing you to live peacefully with other ethnic groups, and tapping into their purchasing powers every time you sell goods to them. A sudanese guy at my work place recanted the utterance of an Igboman-coach who said Igbos are superior to every other ethnic groups in Africa, that in itself is an incendiary remark. I wish you guys well at any rate.

[@emmanueleze9794]

​@andreicossack5679 Igbo land is not landlocked, ihiala is 20 kilometers to the high see and Delta state, Akwa ibom and River state all are connected to the high see thanks

[@user-hb8mp5mi8r]

So shameful that a man of this status could talk this way. Lagos had been the capital of Nigeria for years and most of developments you see today were done by the colonial masters before independence because majority of them were residing in the capital city, they laid the foundations for most infrastructures you see today in many capital cities of the country and made commerce to thrive, the Lebanese were not also left out, they were into textiles and also the Indians. All these make lagos particularly to be a bubbling Commercial city. Igbos did not develop anything, they just saw an already fertile land in most cities of the country and they too started their businesses. People still have sense of history in this country, please stop all these common but unfounded claim that igbos developed anywhere. You are falsely claiming you developed lagos but you cannot develop you own land why? Does this sound sensible? You can only say this to fools. Both Hausa, Yoruba e.t.c. are all participants in the project called Nigeria. Enough of this false narrative. Lagos was made conducive by the British and everybody is taking a bite.

[@traderboltfx7367]

Lagos was already called African Liverpool as at 18/19th century. By 1492 AD, it was already a commercial center

[@cavemanBlast-jn3og]

Dey play! Na u call’em Liverpool 😂😂🤌🏾

[@kanideflame5330]

Even if it's called sokoto as at then,the igbos did it.

[@genuinediasporan6661]

Even the British can not claim they entirely built Lagos. Lagos was already on the way to greatness with coming of freed enslaved Yoruba from Brazil in 1855. These were educated,westernised,highly skilled individuals. Lagos' historical record is intact. It can never be altered by people who came in thousands to take advantage of the free education system of Awolowo in the 80s and came in mass in the 90s. No amount of propaganda,even by Igbo elders, will be allowed to undermine Yoruba ancestral development of Lagos.

[@kroxx2]

Where did U get this history? Duummmiii

[@Olori-Ogun]

igbo's were building Lagos in 1492. 😅😂

[@owene]

These kinds of statements ONLY create more division than UNITY amongst everyone. Let everyone of various tribes KEEP their personal opinions to THEMSELVES. Assuming that these types of inflammatory and divisive assumptions are TRUE, now what?? Does this make anything BETTER for any particular group or advancement of the country ? ? Does this FIX all of the tribal issues and injustices of NIGERIA suddenly ? ? Several other groups can MAKE the same statements, due to how they are TREATED by various government administrations, etc.

[@adeyemoadeola9655]

Everybody contributed to Nigeria, I am tired of this self loathing. Igbos has no right in Lagos. Lagos is a Yoruba state, belongs to Yoruba subgroup of Awori,Ogun tribes whose lands were put added lagos, and also Brazilian returnees. Igbos are visitors and migrants in Yoruba land.

[@AlphonseNnadozie]

It is hypocritical to think Nigeria first before thinking ethnic group unless we expect to excise the ethnic group from Nigeria. There is nothing wrong with ethnicity. It is a fact of life. What is wrong is the way we manage the pride we have in our mosaic of ethnic groups. Wiping out ethnicity is like denying our ancestry.

[@SamOnyekwere]

Ndi-igbo are the heartbeat and engine room of Nigeria. Without Ndi-igbo , Nigeria is just a geographical location in Africa. Ndi-igbo exit will put Nigeria into coma the next day and Nigeria knows it. The word BIAFRA is like a big masquerade before Nigeria.

[@chrisoguams9368]

That’s a very good question. Think Nigeria first.

[@hammedalli5547]

What's the significance of this discussion? As a former governor in your state, what actions did you take to promote similar development there? The narrative of pitting one ethnic group against another is concerning. How many Igbo states are actively working to develop their own land? Is there anything preventing them from doing so? Dubai's development was driven by outsiders, but does that justify granting them ownership rights over the land?

[@adekunleyussuf4259]

Ask the Igbos why they want ownership of the land in Southwest? Do they want to change their indigine to Yoruba or what? Is that the reason why they want to overpopulated certain districts so that they can claim ownership of such places? What is the push factors in coming in their millions to SW in general?

[@fredkiller5132]

Yes there are many things hampering them to do so. The silent conspiracy of marginalization: the closure or neglect of eastern-south-south seaports, the only recently (partially) approved International Airport of Enugu and neglect of other federal infrastructures in the zone, including rail and federal roads. These are heavy impediments. Notwithstanding, the tribe has even managed to "bare hands" achieve Onitsha upstair city and mega market, Nnewi and Aba industrial hubs.

[@oladimejiolusunmade4549]

​@fredkiller5132, your mouth na him dey kill you people. What you can't accomplish in ten years you say you've done since yesterday.

[@peterndubuisi1441]

This man will be the first to throw in his support for Atiku when opportunity comes knocking. He has done it always

[@oluwadareajayi3236]

Exactly what Igbo leaders do, majority of them did not support Obi in Last election

[@Dr24111]

Igbos did not create Lagos, Kano, Portharcourt and Abuja, rather they helped develop these states greatly. I believe the Former Governor has made it clearer.

[@gentlemanedotv]

Nigeria build Igbo.

[@ishowboy61]

No outsider can develop Igbo land because you don’t sell your land to the foreigners. So, shut up.

[@chrismorji2]

Very very untrue, please. Say what you know, because it not possible for anybody to have his money not to buy land in any part of the eastern region. No not at all.

[@samsonoladeinde734]

This outburst is totaly uncalled for;he has further opened the eyes of others to be wary of the Ibos and all they represent.Ndigbo must stop their arrogance!

[@adekunleyussuf4259]

So, agreed Igbo build ramshackle shops everywhere and they are trading and making their monies, what else do they want? Use the wealth to build Southeast better than Lagos. You cannot part owned Lagos state with the Yorubas. Igbos are not the only tribe living in Southwest and Lagos. Igbos are non-indigine and so will it be till eternity. We are so so different.

[@afolabitoye4393]

This is becoming ridiculous. Igbo do this, igbo do that. What do you gain in saying this? Other tribes nolonger pay attention to your daily cry, and it's better you guys stop and find better ways to build relationships across regions. This is not helping your at all.

[@Olori-Ogun]

These people suffer from "delusions of grandeur" and victim mentality.

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Nwodo still supported Atiku despite all he said

[@oladimejiolusunmade4549]

No mind the old hypocrite

[@mckingzadebisi2594]

I built everywhere but failed to build my home.

[@beastmodeaffiliate8289]

if not that you are daft, you will hear him talk about businessmen going where there is infrastructure.

[@uchejoseph2344]

Please my people should stop this pettiness, we didn't develop Lagos. Lagos is a Yoruba land. Please my people lets go and develop our places please, lets stop this pettiness it doesn't make sense. Lets be waiting that we leave Nigeria some day, Yorubas and Hausas don't like you, they said you can never rule Nigeria because they made you small and made you not mount to anything in Nigeria. Nigeria take Igbos as second class citizens of Nigeria, Elder Nwado please lets stop saying we develop Lagos or other stats. It is high time we do away with that statement. Nigeria is not your country, every Igbo man know should know these.

[@Afolalu]

It is a big lie that this man says igbos created Abuja, Lagos Kaduna. My question to this man is that why not the same igbos build the igbos 5 states in southeast??

[@omoregieefionayi8377]

Give them seaport and a well defined international airport which the federal government has given to Lagos and Abuja and see what they will do?

[@ogunsoladare2613]

A FAIR QUESTION

[@Live_IT_]

Jealousy wan kpai you

[@benjaminugochukwu4756]

If you have paid must attention to the interview, you will not ask this question

[@omoregieefionayi8377]

Sometimes I imagine what Lagos would look like by now if the federal government has not helped the state?

[@dorcasdurooluwatumise4298]

DID IBOS CAME TO LAGOS WITH MONEY/PROPERTIES ? OR DID IBOS CAME TO LAGOS WITH BLACK POLY BAGS ⚫️ IN THEIR HANDS AS THEIR PROPERTIES ? THE IBOS SHOULD ANSWER THE 2 QUESTIONS AND FEAR GOD PLEASE.

[@andrewubah3602]

U re right Alaba international is a good example. I was still in primary school when ilufe very swampy areaa

[@femimathew105]

Ibo contributes to the development of many states, and so many other tribes contribute to the development of ibo states. If ibo people make iboland inhospitable for ibo to invest. Can you blame other tribes for it? Ibo always plays a victim card. *Yoruba didn't support us during civil war *Sunday igboho is released, but Nnamdi Kanu is in prison. Same NK who jumped bail and threatened the whole nation. Ibo people, what do you really want z Is it Nigeria president? BIAFRA Republic? Peaceful coexisting with other tribes? Or Ibo want lagos, abuja, PH or Kaduna as ibo land? Yoruba man spoke and stayed on his point. Ibo is all over the places. IBO JUST WANT MORE, MORE, AND MORE OF WHAT BELONG TO OTHERS.

[@wanglili3853]

the problem of the nigeria is north and south western leader ,south have the power to fix nigeria ,but south western keep games with north ,they not with south to stand and fix

[@nkemokike]

​@@wanglili3853, and what has your tribe contributed to the development of igbo nation?

[@willz6299]

Let me try to address you better. In your big cities in your southwest when you count 10 buildings at least 2-3 are owned or associated to Igbo. Likewise small and major businesses. I am a bolt driver in PH and I owned 3 plots of land in PH. Instinctively an Igbo man sees the area where he makes his money as his home before looking at his place of origin. I believe that is defined as the act of love to our country. Me talking to you I still live at my father's house in the village whenever I go back home. Lastly my purchase of that property +/- has added to the economic status of the community, LGA, and state respectively. When the man talks I thoroughly understand where we are getting it wrongly.

[@femimathew105]

@willz6299 likewise yoruba, hausa, and other tribes in iboland. No India is claiming UK as no man's land. If you want to claim land in UK, you need to become a citizen. Otherwise, citizen without land has a saying more than India with land ownership in uk. If ibo see themselves as a Nigerians. They don't need to claim they developed certain part of Nigeria. Ibo want to claim BIAFRA and still claim some parts in Nigeria as their own.

[@lkyhood4200]

Why is the Igbo contribution to the development of a Nigerian region even a question? What about the payback or the wealth that the Igbos got back in return? Moreover, every other Nigerian has contributed to other developments one way or the other. This tribal stuff should stop.

[@wigcap7012]

Sir can you stop saying that the Igbos create all those places!! You were a governor when things were very good in world. My question is why didn't you create Lagos in your state!! You are an embarrassment to your state and your people!!

[@dadakeshinro6749]

THANK YOU!!🎉

[@willyigwe5691]

The early the best because Biafra freedom is real and serious support MSE now

[@fatfarmers7360]

The day you dare bring that your biafra b.s into delta state, we will teach you a bitter lesson you will never forget.

[@ifeoma_amaechi]

@@fatfarmers7360 do your worst we will wait and see. 😊

[@Yusuf-ie2od]

I agree. they are really nation builders. Let them build anambra state, imo and enugu instead of kaduna, lagos and Kano.

[@henryuwa5151]

This man get sense, how he explain politics.

[@AishaAhmed-ih1ss]

Oga nwodo you and the others Igbos leader you can remain in one nigeria but we want biafra

[@AA-xs8mv]

Igbos were favored by the former colonial government they got education and worked in Industry whilst other tribe's were discriminated against by the British.This explains the massive generational gap in education between north and south.

[@LekanMakanju]

What does it mean to build a place ?

[@josephbishop110]

We're no longer interested in whether we built Lagos or the whole of Nigeria. All we need to have now is Biafra. Ndigbo is hated with passion in one Nigeria, and why should we continue dying in the hands of the Nigerian military in the whole of the Southeast? They sent their so-called repentant terrorists who were today in the Nigerian Army. Nigeria's Government brought them to militarize the Southeast where there is no war and they continue killing our youths. What are you talking about? Are you honestly saying that you don't know those who are responsible for the killings of our innocent youths throughout the Southeast? If anyone is sincere, about the plights of Ndigbo in one Nigeria, then what stopped them from releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu? A man who survived death by providence in a Military operation that claimed 28 lives of unarmed innocent Igbos youths. Today the same people put Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on trial for jumping his court bail. Worst still, they refused him from even changing his dress. The Man has been wearing one cloth for over two years now. This a man you arrested by Renditioned in another country which on its own is a terrorist offense by the United Nations Charters. The court ordered his discharge for no contest but yet abandoned him in the DSS Cell and deprived him even of his eyes dropped to toothbrush and toothpaste.

[@patrickihejirika4139]

TRUTH IS BITTER…HOW MANY PLACES IN THE SOUTH EAST DID OTHERS CONTRIBUTE IN BUILDING? WHAT A QUESTION…BUSINESSES WILL ALWAYS GO WHERE GOVERNMENT HAS CONCENTRATED RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD. IF THEY TRY TO OPEN A SEAPORT IN THE EAST, ITS OVER.

[@uchejoseph2344]

How would you think that people that don't like you would do anything for you or in your place. I keep saying it Yorubas and Hausas don't like you Igbo people. Igbo people it is time to know where you belong to in Nigeria, time to wise up and move to your place and develop your place please

[@Fontabele]

All tribes in Lagos contributed to the development of Lagos. Talking senselessly and carelessly always get the Igbos into trouble everywhere they are.

[@dreday14]

Well said

[@tunbosunayodele8174]

Igbo did not build any other cuty in Nigeria. Igbo are very tribalistic, and do not welcome other tribes in Igbo land as other tribes welcome them. Other tribe cities flourish because they are not parochial, but are welcoming to other tribes including the Igbo, to prosper in their land. But Igbo will not welcome you in their land, not to talk of allowing you to flourish. Igbo are reaping what they sowed in Nigeria. Sow love, humility, and reap love with affection from others. Moreover, if you're claiming to have developed other cities, why did you abandon your own city, and nobody from other tribes migrate to settle in your cities? The answer is, no one could come because of your hostility to other tribes. 13:09

[@josephtorkighir849]

Igbos have contributed 85 % to develop Nigeria

[@ojiogbonnaya1193]

Igbo's are singularly marginalized, no doubt about that.

[@sheriffsheriff6134]

He's Deluded!

[@kudirataduke]

You're saying this because other tribes are accommodating not like Igbos who will always be hostile to other tribes on their lands even to their fellow tribes. To cut the story short, Igbo people always want everywhere to be their properties, they are greedy. They will beg to stay or rent from you but later, try to own your property by all means...

[@sulaak]

His obsession with Lagos is his downfall.

[@chukwukakennedy]

It's you that's obsessed with Lagos bc he didn't mention Lagos alone,and what he said is the bitter truth,igbos bought lagoons and built it,and lagos was built by the Niger Delta oil and gas proceeds

[@daramolaidris9315]

@@chukwukakennedy U can't question someone for having obsession with his home state

[@olaoluajayi7875]

WITHOUT THE IGBOS, THERE'S NO NIGERIA..🗽🗽

[@dadakeshinro6749]

Fake products will also continue 😮

[@igbokwevictor7675]

Truth is light! God bless you sir for speaking the truth.

[@bolakazim6636]

It is true igbos built lagos and entire southwest with they are crime because if police arrest 10 criminals u will find out 8 are igbos

[@fistandpen2505]

I must say I am half Ijaw, half Igbo, and my own family told me recently of the contributions Igbos made in PH before they were pushed out apparently by the Ikwerres after the war. But I urge Ndigibo to leverage their commendable acumen to build a "native" city within South East, be it Onitsha, Aba, Enugu or Owerri. There are limitations obv relating to port etc, but there are still aspects of development that can be outside of that.

[@andrewubah3602]

God bless you

[@amadiohastruck4331]

The Ijaws did that not the ikwerre

[@LabaraNdonia]

@@amadiohastruck4331 Ijaws was later pushed out into Bayelsa. It goes around, it comes around.

[@amadiohastruck4331]

@@LabaraNdonia Yes, but what Obi Wali wanted was a majority igboid state added to the South East and the Ijaws killed him for it. It would have been called port Harcourt state, some say urashi state

[@fistandpen2505]

@@amadiohastruck4331 my mama tell me ikweree o! no vex.

[@spider8760]

The igbos has contributed reasonably in the development of the country. I see many pple condemning chief Nwodos stand but the fact remains that most remote villages in Nigeria and many west African states has igbos living and doing businesses in those places. Yes those places has done well to to have allowed igbos to live and work but lets be honest in some issues. No matter the hatred in you try and be in the shoes of the igbos to understand their predicaments

[@taiwoabbey654]

He said they created Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers lol 😂😂

[@ugoubani5359]

Truth is bitter everything he said is true but they will always deny it.

[@eliezerokocha5134]

If other SE governors can be like ALEX OTTI to provide essential things our states need to drive. Believe me, most people will bring their businesses back home, and by so doing things will begin to move in SE.

[@traderboltfx7367]

Kano was established around 900 AD and it was commercial center in Sudan trading with Othoman etc

[@pauluwadima]

Go to Sabon Gari Kano and see what Igbo built there.

[@lamrechane2477]

Dont mind the delusioned old man, the trans sahara trade ruote which Kano was big part of has been existing for hundreds of years before any igbo set foot in Kano

[@moham.279]

@@pauluwadima, before came to Nigeria Kano was a hub of trans Sahara trade. Stop boasting for nothing. How can he say the Igbo’s built Kano, Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos? Just imagine the rubbish he just spewed..

[@Olori-Ogun]

​@@pauluwadimasabon gari is ghetto trash area filled with beer parlours and ashewo joints...Una carry nonsense go Kano.

[@malachyozor4740]

Nwanna and elder Nwaodo ( Odo is most beautiful bin Igbo cultures,,so do as you said and support biafra

[@thedavid00100]

Keep peaching to the choir. Igbo telling Igbo that they are great lool

[@dadakeshinro6749]

That has proved their selfishness as always 👏

[@SamOnyekwere]

Nigeria has been breast fed, and still enjoying the baby feeding bottles of the Igbos for too long. Weaning Nigeria from igbo breast is disastrous. Igbos bring the bread, butter , cheese ,milk and honey to the table while others show up for breakfast with little or nothing and over feed themselves with impunity acting as if nothing is wrong. You don't want the Igbos and you don't want them to break away. Nigeria please make up your mind to what exactly you want. Igbos are the backbone and corner pillars sustaining Nigeria. The day the Igbos leaves, Nigeria is comatose .

[@malachyozor4740]

Even the minerals resources was contributed 70 %from old Eastern Nigerians Igbo mainly,as we talk government is digging coalnin my village Olo

[@hardesojihardebukola3327]

Is it a crime to give them avenue for business?

[@alozienjoku6543]

how did you do that ? Did you come into this earth with a piece of land following you ? How ignorant many of you nigerian ethnic others are

[@herolaola4647]

Its so weird about this self promotion by the Ibos. The other tribes in Nigeria knew who they are and their influences' and short comings. Pls stop this aggravating talk and insinuations. we need peace in Nigeria. Ibos needs to be more strategic and stop teaching their youth and children to hate Nigeria and playing victim. PLEASE STOP

[@user-fq6kp6og4z]

Facts 💯💯💯

[@kennethchukwu6636]

Nwodo family is a disgrace to Igbos. The family is always begging the Fulanis.

[@ISSAGANIYU-sq8cq]

The narrative that Igbo built some states is very funny to me.How did you build them?

[@wigcap7012]

Stop using Kanu as your talking point!! By God grace they will release him. And I hope he run for governor and let's see what he can do..

[@kamaldeenaolatunji7282]

Only igbo live in Lagos, Kaduna, Abuja nd all major cities in Nigeria after d indigenes, no itger itger trive live snd do business, akso buikd hiuses in sll Nigeria cuties.. yeye people

[@slaw7263]

That was not what he said. You yeye people. Your people are in power devide nigeria so that no one can visit your place.

[@TracyUhiara]

If there is Biafra, Nigeria will fall 😮

[@amosolugbemi842]

They build everywhere but not theirs home.

[@chineduobi3693]

We mess up indeed

[@dubemellit2932]

You should be ashamed of your ignorance….

[@nnaemekastephen]

But the south east is more developed than your region