The cynical and petty renaming of Charly Boy @AreaFada1 Bus Stop in LAGOS
I have watched the attached video footage showing Lagos LGA officials arrogantly and garrulously renaming streets across the state. The manner in which these actions are being carried out, vindictive,… pic.twitter.com/vsnPhxiiY2
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) July 26, 2025
The cynical and petty renaming of Charly Boy @AreaFada1 Bus Stop in LAGOS
I have watched the attached video footage showing Lagos LGA officials arrogantly and garrulously renaming streets across the state. The manner in which these actions are being carried out, vindictive, haphazard, and laced with ethnic undertones, leaves no doubt that this is not merely a matter of urban planning, but a calculated political vendetta.
These street renamings appear to be part of a xenophobic and divisive agenda, orchestrated to target specific ethnic groups and punish political opponents of the ruling All Progressives Congress regime in Lagos. It is a blatant attempt to erase legacies, provoke communities, and lay the groundwork for a dangerous socio-political crisis in a state that prides itself on diversity and cosmopolitan identity.
In particular, I strongly condemn the cynical renaming of the @areafada1 Charly Boy Bus Stop, an iconic landmark tied to decades of creative resistance and people-powered culture in Nigeria. This act is not just petty; it is a spiteful rewriting of history meant to silence dissent and discredit voices that have long challenged authoritarianism.