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The Digest:

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has backtracked on his controversial statement that Lagos is a “no-man’s land.” He clarified his position after facing widespread outrage for the comments he made during a television appearance.

Key Points:
  • Daniel Bwala has made a U-turn on his controversial "no-man's land" comment.
  • In a post on his X handle, he admitted that Lagos is historically and constitutionally the land of the Yoruba people.
  • He claimed his original words were misinterpreted and that Lagos's identity as a Yoruba homeland is not in question.
  • Bwala stated his central argument was to justify massive federal investment in Lagos as Nigeria's economic heartbeat.
  • He likened Lagos to global commercial centers like New York and London to explain its unique, cosmopolitan role.
  • According to Bwala, the investment is to help Lagos shoulder the economic responsibilities of the nation.
The clarification highlights the political sensitivity of the "no-man's land" debate. While Bwala maintains his core argument about investment in Lagos, his statement serves as an admission of the controversy his initial words created.

Source: The Punch