Reno Omokri Reacts to Debate on Lagos As “No Man’s Land”, Reels Out Critical Facts
- The social nature of the Yoruba people in southwest Nigeria has been hailed by life coach, author and motivational speaker Reno Omokri
- According to former President Goodluck Jonathan's aide, Yoruba people are the most accommodating ethnic group in Nigeria
- He further stated that the city of Lagos is also the most accommodating and tolerant state in Nigeria
Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to a debate on social media on whether Lagos state belongs to the Yorubas or it is a 'no man's land'.
In a one-paragraph tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Thursday, March 9, Omokri revealed that the Yoruba peoples are the most accommodating people in Nigeria while noting that Lagos is the most accommodating state in the country.
His tweet reads:
"The most accommodating people in Nigeria are the Yoruba. The most accommodating place in Nigeria is Lagos."
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He further stated that the Yorubas and Lagosians' tolerance level is second to none and cannot be accepted anywhere else or by any ethnic group in the country.
Reno tweeted:
"What Lagosians accept will not be accepted anywhere else. And for this, the Yoruba deserve kudos not knocks! We all should be like them."
Netizens react to Omokri's tweet
As expected, there was a mix-reaction about his tweet, leaving some persons to agree with his assertions while others disagreed.
@macburnertunes said:
"I disagree with you that the most accommodating people are the Yoruba’s, yes Lagos may be the most accommodating city but northerners (Hausa’s) are the most accommodating people in Nigeria."
@Lawrenzo142 said:
"Like say nah free other tribe come to stay in Lagos, Mr Reno Nothing is free in Lagos ,Any Igbo man wey build house for Lagos buy the land from Yoruba family,no be dash they paid money to own a property, they pay land use charge,wetin be unah own para,nobody disrespected Yoruba."
@HelenNDestiny1 said:
"If Lagosians are fighting for themselves it’s ok but fighting Ibos bc they perceive Ibos want to rule Lagos is bad. If Sanwolu and his deputy are from Ogun state why are they not fighting that? Infact it looks like it’s non-indigenes that have been ruling Lagos."
Reno Omokri Gives Reasons Why Yorubas Are Not Saboteurs, Lectures Southeasterner
Similarly, Reno Omokri has praised Yoruba people for what he described as their humility.
The former presidential aide also shared some of the brave actions of some Yoruba people towards people from the southeast.
He recalled how Aguiyi Ironsi was abandoned by those around him except for Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi who chose to die with him.
Source: Legit.ng