The Indigene Trap: How Lagos Politicians Exploit Ethnic Division to Loot Public Funds

Lagos politicians master the art of misdirection. They fan debates about who “belongs” while public money disappears. This city was built by migrants from every tribe. Yet each election, leaders inflame ethnic tension. The goal is to distract you from real corruption. Lagos collects over ₦1 trillion in IGR plus federal allocations and loans. Still, infrastructure contracts go to cronies at inflated prices. Roads are rebuilt every campaign cycle. Public land is swapped for political allies. Health and education budgets remain starved. True reform starts with accountability. Enforce information laws and open procurement. Subject security votes to oversight. Citizens united across ethnic lines must demand one question in unison: where is the money?

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