Regarding assertions that the Benin Kingdom built Lagos State, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has differed with the Balogun of Eko, Abisoye Oshodi.
The Oba of Benin reportedly made the assertion on Sunday night at the Lagos House, Marina, during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, according to Anaedoonline.ng.
During the visit, the esteemed ruler declared that Prince Ado, the son of the first Oba of Benin, is credited by history with founding modern-day Lagos.
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He said, “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos. When some people will hear it now, they will go haywire, what is the Oba saying there again? But it is true. Go and check the records. Maybe not all over Lagos as we know it now but certain areas in Lagos, maybe the nucleus of Lagos, was founded by my ancestors. The Oba of Lagos will say so.”
In response to the monarch’s remarks, Oshodi claimed in an internet video that the Bini forefathers had landed on a small island called Eko before Lagos was built, making the monarch’s remarks invalid.
He said, “Point of correction Sir, Lagos was never founded by the Binis. I am glad that you said some parts of Lagos, not the entire Lagos. You are right, your ancestors settled on a small Island that was called Eko then, before the creation of Lagos. On this very Island, they never created it. The Island had been then before the arrival of your ancestors. Your ancestors only came and forcefully imposed a taxation system on transit with the traders on the land called Idu Ighoran but there has been other tribes on the Island before the creation of Lagos. Even before the creation of Eko.
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“Lagos is not founded and has never been founded by the Binis. The Bini ancestors are limited to Isale Eko and that is where they are. You want to visit? You are very free to do so but Sir, Lagos was not founded by the Binis. May you live long Sir”
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