“I am not a Yoruba man” — Labour Party’s Anthony Chinasa-Abiola clarifies following win in Abia

"I am not a Yoruba man" — Labour Party's Anthony Chinasa-Abiola clarifies following win in Abia

Anthony Chinasa-Abiola, the elected Labour Party candidate in Abia state’s House of Assembly, denies rumours that he is of Yoruba descent.

Despite the “Abiola” name in his title, there have been assumptions that he comes from the Yoruba ethnic group during the controversy that trailed the Lagos Labour Party candidate. In a TVC interview, Chinasa explained that he simply adopted the name Abiola to show support for Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate in Lagos. According to him, the name Abiola is just a “nickname” or “guy name” that he employed. He, however, noted that he did not debunk it until now because he wanted the viral reaction to favour GRV. Watch the video below …

GRV accuses Yoruba leaders of being quiet during herdsmen invasion

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Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour alias GRV, accuses Yoruba leaders of playing politics while referencing herdsmen invasion. GRV accuses Yoruba leaders of being quiet during herdsmen invasion GRV criticized politicians who seek to divide the inhabitants of Lagos State by claiming that it solely belongs to the Yoruba people during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, March 09, 2023. The LP candidate stated that such politicians have ulterior motives, and his statement is in contrast to the stance of some APC stakeholders, including former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, who insist that Lagos solely belongs to the Yoruba people. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour argued that it contradicts the notion that Lagos is a no man’s land while referencing the silence of some Yoruba leaders during the herdsmen invasion in some parts of Nigeria. In his words; “Lagos State has been in harmony for a long time. What happens is politicians try to divide us. Let us be wary of politicians who remember that they are Yoruba when it is time for politics. “When Fulani herdsmen were making incursions into Oyo and people like Sunday Igboho, and Rotimi Akeredolu stood up, a lot of politicians in Lagos were quiet. They played politics with it. GRV added, “When it was time for Amotekun, they were quiet. They were quiet on so many interests of the Yoruba people because they wanted an alliance with the north. “So, they put their political interest above the interest of their people. And all of a sudden, it is election time and they are reminding you that this person does not speak Yoruba.”

“Lagos isn’t a no man’s land; it is a Yoruba land” – Yul Edochie cautions against tribalism

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Controversial actor, Yul Edochie has asserted that the metropolitan city, Lagos belongs to the Yorubas and the notion that it belongs to no one is invalid.

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In a post on his Instagram page, he revealed that he had moved to Lagos in 2011, built a home there and has never been treated badly or been prejudiced against by the Yorubas. The movie star dismissed the belief which seems to be causing a lot of contention on social media that Lagos belongs to no tribe as incorrect. He likened making such claim about Anambra state; he said that the state belongs to Igbo and it’s equivalent, Lagos, likewise belongs to the Yorubas. The proud polygamist warned people to avoid tribalism before it causes great harm to the society. His post reads: “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’s land. That’s crap. Anambra is an Igbo Land. You can’t come into someone’s land and tell the person it’s now ano man’s 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 Yorubas have been largely accomodating 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. YUL EDOCHIE.”

God Used Me To Create A 24/7 Yoruba Channel – Femi Aderibigbe (Kwame)

God Used Me To Create A 24/7 Yoruba Channel – Femi Aderibigbe (Kwame)