Ija forces transported Bini to attack Lagos Island only – Asari blames Oba of Benin
Former Niger Delta militant chief Asari Dokubo stated Benin folks haven’t any proper to declare possession of Lagos.
According to Asari, Bini forces as soon as attacked the small Lagos Island with the assistance of Ijaw forces throughout the ocean, however it’s protected to say that they didn’t declare any half of the state.
Recall that the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, who paid a courtesy name on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the weekend, claimed that the Center of Excellence was established by Binis.
The Oba of Benin claimed that in accordance to historical past, Lagos was based by the Bini folks, and in his phrases, “It is written in the history books that the Bini people founded Lagos.” I’m certain some folks will make a fuss about it, however what are you speaking about there? But it is true. ”
This declare has beforehand sparked a lot debate on social media, and Asari stated such statements by the Oba of Benin are nonsense.
“Look at how unintelligent and silly it’s to say that the Bini folks based Lagos. It is a ineffective argument. Daume additionally attacked Lagos, attacked Abeokuta, Daume additionally attacked Benin Republic So, are the folks on the dome saying they owe this place as a result of they got here right here to combat?” Asari stated within the X video.
“Will Borog, the Republic of Benin amongst them, now say that the entire of Igbo Ora and Okedun belonged to them as a result of at the moment they’d troops everywhere?
“You don’t know historical past. The Bini military attacked Lagos Island. The Ija military put them on a ferry to attack only Lagos Island, not the entire of Lagos.
“Lagos had 5 divisions, 4 of which had been within the outdated western area. Can an Oba belong to Lagos?
“There is one thing fallacious with you guys. It is okay to say that the Bini military attacked Lagos. That appears cheap. But it’s Lagos Island that they attacked from the ocean. According to historical past. Well, the Ija folks carried them away.”
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