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Tinubu: Lagos for Yoruba people - Bwala recants no-man's comment
Daniel Bwala clarified Lagos State's Yoruba heritage while emphasizing its role as Nigeria's economic hub, justifying N2.9 trillion in federal infrastructure investments, akin to global cities.
- On Wednesday, Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, described Lagos as a `no-man's land` on Arise Television's Daybreak programme, sparking widespread criticism before he clarified Lagos is culturally and constitutionally Yoruba land.
- Bwala argued that Lagos State's cosmopolitan role justifies sustained federal investment, likening it to New York, Paris and London as Nigeria's commercial hub benefiting the whole country.
- Reports noting N2.9 trillion in Lagos projects showed Daniel Bwala cited Aliko Dangote, Nigerian businessman, and widespread business presence to justify Lagos's economic centrality.
- Other presidency figures pushed back, with Bayo Onanuga affirming Lagos belongs to the Yoruba, while critics questioned the Federal Government's larger project allocation to Lagos on Wednesday.
- The dispute reconnects with 2023 election debates over Lagos, as observers recalled Lateef Jakande's October 1, 1979 remarks and March 18, 2023 commentary on Lagos as a "no-man's land" and the Obidient Movement's challenge to political structures.
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Lagos belongs to Yoruba, Bwala recants 'no man's land'...
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has recanted his earlier controversial description of Lagos as a “no-man’s land”. In an interview on Arise Television, Bwala had described Lagos as a “no-man’s land” and “the pride of Nigeria’s economy.” The presidential aide emphasized that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos should be seen not as favoritism, but as a strategic investment in the nation’s …
Bwala clarifies ‘Lagos is no man’s land' comment, calls for massive infrastructure investment
Mr Bwala explained that his statement was taken out of context, as it was not about erasing the cultural identity of Lagos. The post Bwala clarifies ‘Lagos is no man’s land’ comment, calls for massive infrastructure investment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu’s Spokesman Retracts ‘No Man’s Land' Remark, Affirms Lagos is Yoruba Homeland - Newsmakers
Segun Atanda/ Presidential spokesman, Daniel Bwala, has clarified remarks he made earlier on Arise TV describing Lagos as “no man’s land,” stressing that the state is historically, culturally, and constitutionally Yoruba land. In a post on his X handle today, Bwala said his words had been misinterpreted. He explained that his reference to Lagos as […] The post Tinubu’s Spokesman Retracts ‘No Man’s Land’ Remark, Affirms Lagos is Yoruba Homeland a…
Tinubu’s Aide, Daniel Bwala Makes U-Turn After Outrage, Says Lagos Belongs To Yoruba People
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 constitution…
UPDATED: Bwala Retracts “No-Man’s Land” Comment
By Oscar Okhifo The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Mr Daniel Bwala has retracted his controversial remark describing Lagos as a “no-man’s land,” a statement that stirred widespread backlash after his appearance on Arise Television on Wednesday. In a clarification posted on his official X handle, Bwala acknowledged that Lagos is historically and constitutionally Yoruba land, stressing that its cultural identity …
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