“The Igbos don't need to fight the Yorubas in Lagos to win Lagos” - Obasanjo

“All they need to do is give a quit notice to every Yoruba tenant living in their various houses, terminate their jobs where they are the employers, and withdraw them from managing their lands as caretakers — and you will see Lagos become empty overnight.”

According to Obasanjo, the Igbos don’t need to fight the Yorubas in Lagos to win the city — their power is already rooted in ownership and investment.

He went on to reveal that most Yorubas in Lagos today live in houses owned by Igbos, and many of the properties across major areas of the city are now controlled by them.

 “Let’s be honest — the Igbos have bought and built up a greater part of Lagos. Most Yorubas living there are tenants in Igbo-owned properties. That’s the hard reality,” Obasanjo added.

 “Peace is not weakness,” he said, “but when you provoke a people who built your comfort, you risk losing it all”