Bus stop controversy: Lagos is No Man’s Land, says Charly Boy

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has expressed support for the notion that Lagos is a “no man’s land.” His comment follows the recent renaming of a bus stop in Lagos by the state government. The facility, which had been popularly known as “Charly Boy Bus Stop” for years, was renamed after […]

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has expressed support for the notion that Lagos is a “no man’s land.”

His comment follows the recent renaming of a bus stop in Lagos by the state government.

The facility, which had been popularly known as “Charly Boy Bus Stop” for years, was renamed after popular singer Adedeji Olamide.

Reacting to the development in a chat with News Central on Tuesday, Charly Boy affirmed his belief in the idea that Lagos belongs to no one in particular.

“Yes, because this was our first capital, so it had people from different ethnic groups who made Lagos really bubble,” he said.

“So, if you see it from that perspective, yes! It is just like America, the melting point of all immigrant people. From that perspective, in terms of people coming together, yes, it really is a no man’s land. It is like New York. Lagos is the New York of Nigeria.”

As of Tuesday morning, the comment had garnered over 3,028 likes and more than 961 comments.

Many respondents, however, criticized Charly Boy over his remarks.

A user identified as Jubril Asiwaju commented: “How come they have a traditional ruler in Lagos? Changing the bus stop name really pained this man.”

Another user wrote: “Because different tribes live and work in Lagos now, that erases the indigenous people of the city? Please help me understand how someone could make such a false claim.”