- Charly Boy, has sparked controversy with his comments about Lagos being “no man’s land.”
- His remarks were made shortly after the Bariga Local Council Development Area renamed Charly Boy Bus Stop to “Olamide Baddo” in honor of rapper Olamide Adedeji.
- The name change has drawn attention and may have contributed to the controversy surrounding Charly Boy’s statement.
Veteran musician and activist Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has stirred fresh controversy following his remarks about Lagos being “no man’s land.”
The statement came shortly after the Bariga Local Council Development Area changed the name of the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop to “Olamide Baddo,” honoring award-winning rapper Olamide Adedeji.
Expressing his displeasure over the renaming, Charly Boy compared Lagos to New York City, insisting that the bustling commercial center should be open to all Nigerians rather than tied to any single ethnic group.
His opinion, however, drew sharp criticism from Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Reacting via X (formerly Twitter), Olayinka rejected Charly Boy’s claim and threw a bold challenge at the activist:
“Ndi Lagos is no man’s land. When next the seat of the Oba of Lagos becomes vacant after the current Oba lives long enough go and contest for it.”
Olayinka went further, listing prominent traditional stools in the state, including those of the Osolo of Isolo, Oniru, Elegushi, and Oloto, daring Charly Boy to attempt to claim any of them if he truly believed Lagos belonged to no one.
He concluded his post with a sarcastic remark that many online users interpreted as a direct and scathing rebuttal:
“Sebi all these Traditional Titles are in your language, not Yoruba.”
See some comments below:
@deprincetech:”The funny thing is, you’re not even from Lagos. Real indigenous Lagosians wouldn’t be online fighting tooth and nail over a meaningless phrase. But this noisemaker from Ekiti, who decided to become an online puppet for his little political god, continues to be a disgrace to his.”
@AdekunleAdelaj1:”Legacy indeed. He’s only tarnishing the image of so many respectable people from his extraction. I don’t think he represents them with this. If I am wrong I need someone from there to tell me that’s the way. He’s just notorious on his own.”
@henryT_blaq”A 60 years old man still doing PA for an Ogogoro master. Your shame dey shame me sha”
@robystyles4u777:”We are active offline & dem don dey feel am online. Igbos your time has come!! We will frustrate every one of you out of Lagos !! 2027 will be the Grand Finale!!”
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