Famous Nollywood actor and film director, Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie, popularly known as Yul Edochie, has stated that the Igbo speaking part of Nigeria has greatly contributed to the growth of Lagos State.
He said it was wrong to describe Lagos as a no-man’s land because they are hosted by the Yoruba people.
Speaking in a post on his Instagram page on Saturday, the actor explained that it is well known that Igbo, including other tribes, have also contributed to Lagos State.
He wrote: “I have lived in Lagos since 2011. I built my home there. I did not feel any form of rejection or hatred from Lagosians.
“Anytime Yoruba guys see me on the street, they gather to greet me, and it’s always love. And this talk flying around that Lagos is a no-man’s land is wrong.”
“Lagos is a Yoruba state in Yoruba land. Imagine anyone calling Anambra a no-man’s-land.
“The enormous contribution of the Igbos to the development of Lagos is undeniable. Other tribes have also contributed in their own way. The Yoruba have also been assimilating to a great extent. This should not take away the fact that Lagos is Yoruba land. We are not taking away ownership. Let’s kill the tribalism before it kills us “.
Igbos have greatly contributed to the development of Lagos – Yul Edochie
