‘Nonsense lie, Igbos didn’t develop Lagos’ – Fani-Kayode knocks Ohanaeze president, Iwuanyanwu

‘Nonsense lie, Igbos didn’t develop Lagos’ – Fani-Kayode knocks Ohanaeze president, Iwuanyanwu

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has rubbished the claim by the Ohanaeze President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu that Igbos developed Lagos State from swamp to a mega city.

Fani-Kayode described Iwuanyanwu’s comment as a specious lie and a disingenuous nonsense.

Iwuanyanwu had said Igbos are “the pioneers” and “heroes” of modern Lagos State.

He said Igbo forebearers made parts of the state habitable from a swampy area.

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Reacting, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain insisted that Lagos State was never a slum before the Igbos came.

Posting on X, Fani-Kayode wrote: “This is nothing but a specious and self-serving LIE.

“It can best be described as disingenuous nonsense!

“FACTS: Yorubas are NOT “political rascals”.

“Lagos is NOT “no mans land.

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“Binis did NOT “found Lagos.

“Lagos was NOT “a slum before the Igbos got there, do not let the historical revisionists fool you!”

‘Nonsense lie, Igbos didn’t develop Lagos’ – Fani-Kayode knocks Ohanaeze president, Iwuanyanwu

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