Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has sparked controversy after stating on national TV that Lagos is no man's land.

Bwala made the statement on Arise TV while defending the reason why Lagos State has enjoyed favourable projects from the Federal Government.

According to him, Lagos cannot be regarded as belonging to the Southwest region in a certain sense, hence its projects can't be included in what the Southwest has benefited from the FG.

He said, "N2.9 trillion has been spent on infrastructure in Lagos State, which distinguishes it from other states, primarily because Lagos is a 'no man's land.' The president, who hails from the Southwest, did not win Lagos, highlighting the cosmopolitan nature of the state. Were it not for the fact that the majority of the people in Lagos speak Yoruba, one might wonder if Lagos is truly in the Southwest. Like New York, Paris, and London, Lagos serves as the commercial nerve centre of the economy and requires extensive infrastructure to enhance its economic growth."

ASA