Following the success of the #Otoge campaign propelled by the people of Kwara in ending the long reign of the ‘Saraki’s dynasty, Lagosians too have borrowed the historic feat to demand freedom from the hold of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, dubbed by his supporters as the Lion of Bourdillon.
Popularised by Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Tsunami of ‘OTOGE’ a Yoruba word that can best be expressed in English as ‘Enough is Enough’ has now landed on the doorstep of Tinubu who has been at the helm of affairs of the state for about 20 years.
#OtogeLagos is now trending heavily on the internet – Lagosians among other netizens who are on the #OtegeLagos thread, are saying they are tired of Lagos being totally in the pocket of Tinubu, therefore have started a movement to take his grip off Africa’s commercial hub.
However, there is an argument that the movement(Otoge Lagos) is being championed mainly by Igbos in Lagos – and not by the majority of Lagosians – because of their ‘hatred’ for the former Lagos governor.
Some critics have also argued that Lagosians, they are really serious about ending Tinubu godfatherism, must go off social media, and start a door-to-door sensitisation to enlighten people not merely by trending a hashtag on Twitter.
Reactions:
The greatest hypocrisy is when you prise the #OtogeKwara and condemn #OtogeLagos what exactly is the difference between what Tinubu is doing in Lagos and what Saraki did in ilorin?
— IG Hayordelevic (@Hayordelevic) March 1, 2019
Jimi Agbaje talks tough know this video. That's expected. You cannot continue to trample on the rights of citizens and yet expect them to sit idle and look. Lagosians must come out en masse and put and end to this tyranny, once and for all. #OtogeLagos pic.twitter.com/nmexz2BRfI
— Fearless Fang (@AjayiOlawande) March 1, 2019
Someone said "Tinubu built Lagos. When Federal Government withheld their allocation for years, he provided enough money to sustain the state"
Good points.
But does it also mean he should ride on the will of Lagosian?
Should he decide who be and who be not? #OtogeLagos— Ak (@ak_cute115) March 1, 2019
It's stupidity and hypocrisy to hail#OtogeKwara
And condemn #OtogeLagos
Prison loving their chains.
Free Lagos Now!
Lagos is not Tinubu private property— Ak (@ak_cute115) March 1, 2019
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On the #OtogeLagos Converstion, We Will Be Doing 3 Basic things
1. Telling Why it’s Time to End the “Tinubu-Family” Reign
2. Telling You to Embrace Freedom
3. Telling You how @JimiAgbaje is that FreedomIf You’re Ready, then Follow the Thread!!!!
— The MPmania Media (@mp_maniac) February 28, 2019
This morning on #KakaakiSocial, conversation around #OtogeLagos begins on Twitter, Nigerians demand #Justice4DanielUsman, #FreeAustinOkai, how Ajimobi and @dino_melaye reacted to their senatorial election results, the world stands in attention #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/jtZSYZSXrk
— Kakaaki Social (@KakaakiSocial) March 1, 2019
#OtogeLagos…. Tinubu the criminal.
Bullion van PLC pic.twitter.com/VPY6ijAvtE— Grace John❤ (@GraceJo30910269) February 28, 2019
"The bullion van man in Lagos spent over 25yrs claiming to be a “nationalist”. They did NADECO and allegedly fought for democracy. Today he has over 20,000 thugs terrorizing Lagosians & Igbos. He’s a constituted authority & sole owner of Lagos. Their kind of heroes."#OTOGELagos
— Millionaire BusinessMan ?? (@tboss_guy) March 1, 2019
#Otoge will fail in Lagos for 5 reasons
1- It's not a grassroots movement
2- No solid opposition politician
3- Opposition parties can't out spend APC
4 – APC controls market women, media, NURTW
5 – There is always a mole in PDP.Bonus – PDP will scatter the movement itself.
— Michael Abimboye (@mmakesense) March 1, 2019