People like Bayo Onanuga, a top adviser to President-elect Bola Tinubu, and Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, another ally of Mr Tinubu’s, have publicly called for violence against Nigerians of Igbo origin in Lagos, saying the nation’s commercial capital belongs to the Yoruba ethnic group.
Mr Onanuga, in particular, defied widespread condemnation to back down on his dangerous rhetoric, insisting instead that the Igbo ethnic nationalities have no place in Lagos politics and government.
Thousands of Igbo residents reported being turned back from polling centres by political thugs loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress, with many voters being asked to speak Yoruba before being allowed to access the ballot.
