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Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by peleson: 4:04pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Lies! The true language spoken in Bonny and Opobo has always been Ibani ijaw language. The ubani spoken that u refer as ibo language is a broken language with missed diallect from surrounding native towns which started in the 17th century during king jaja for facilitating trade! It was established as a trade language for the hinterland since the people of the hinterland could not understand English language |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by peleson: 4:07pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:she is from Ibani! Fixed! What she told u was that she is from a common origin. Bonny and Opobo are one blood- Ibani only divided by politics |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by IGBOPRINCE: 7:45pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
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Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by stebell(m): 10:07am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Curlieweed: Since yu know the history of my place more than me, can yu pls tell me where the Opobo man came from or did we jus fall frm the moon?? For the the Opobo man, Bonny is our ancestral home and no place else. We are Ibanis and bear Ibani/Ijaw names. there is nothing in me that shows I am Ibo. so pls continue with ur IPOB agitation I pray it comes through, but I'll not be blackmailed into being part of Biafra. |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by stebell(m): 10:11am On Oct 28, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: take it or leave it |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Curlieweed: 10:23am On Oct 28, 2015 |
stebell: You're clearly mistaking me for someone else. In my comment I clearly stated that the indigenes of each community should be allowed to state what they are. I really don't give a flying fckk one way or the other. If you read my posts, you will see that I am not in support of a Biafra 2,0 that includes even one non-affirming Igbo sub-ethnic group. In fact I stated that I will stand with the "one" Nigeria proponents and fight such a monster. |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by stebell(m): 10:29am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Curlieweed: Indeed, it was meant for someone else I had this arguement with. I love Biafra, but wat I dont like is them especially those here trying to change the history of other ethnic grioup to suit themselves. |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by ikennaj44: 10:45am On Oct 28, 2015 |
claims and counter-claims everywhere, if opobo are ijaw, why do they speak igbo as their native language instead of jaw language, do igbos Colonized them? it is a well established fact that the first king and the founder of opobo was an igbo man, who settle in on empty land where they presently are today, it is blatant lie for an inter-trade between two group to completely oust out one anothers language, atleast the alleged dying language must survive because not all the inhabitants of each groups are into said trade, it does not sound logic to rational minds. Nigeria was colonized by Britain, have nigerians lost their native languages. below is what an opobo lady said . http://www.africabusinessworld.com/opobo-stepping-forward-to-claim-their-igbo-heritage/2015/10/27/ 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by momonny: 10:50am On Oct 28, 2015 |
pazienza: the Opobo and Bonny people are not Igbos, student of history knows the aborigins bought so many igbo slaves and through this contact their language was aldultrated. The original language of these people is not igbo and almost in extintion and it is called ebgani. Moreso when king jaja came to opobo he met some people there. When u hear the language the nkoro people speaks u cant say opobo is igbo 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by momonny: 11:02am On Oct 28, 2015 |
ikennaj44:Opobo dont speak igbo as their native language they speak ibani. Like birom people in jos speak Hausa but they are not Hausa. Igbo is a general language spoken by everybody in Bonny/Opobo but their main language is ibani so dont mix up. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by ikennaj44: 11:24am On Oct 28, 2015 |
momonny: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opobo/Nkoro . . momonny, thanks for your input, though I will not engage in a prolonged debate with you. please can you expatiate the disappearance of the native language, what is mystery behind such sporadic transition? |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Abagworo(m): 11:35am On Oct 28, 2015 |
momonny: Opobo was founded by an Igbo man in 19th century and has never spoken Ibani. It is recently Ibani is being introduced. Bonny and Finima were the ones speaking Ibani. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by momonny: 11:58am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Abagworo:thats a lie, stop distorting history when king jaja came to opobo people where their. Do ur research 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by momonny: 12:07pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
ikennaj44:ibani is been spoken till tomorrow in opobo and bonny but like every other language that is disappearing the reasons are because our parent have refused to speak it to us instead they use english and the general igbo language to communicate. Please find time to research on the aborigins of opobo |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Dhugal: 12:14pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
momonny:Jaja didn't "come" to Opobo,he established Opobo.Took the virgin land from the Ibibio tribe that originally claimed it and established a state on it.Opobo is his personal property and that of his progeny for life to come. Who taught you all these nonsense you're spewing out?. Opobo's history is so recent it can never be rewritten nor changed by anybody. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Abagworo(m): 12:21pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
momonny: History of Opobo is too open to be debated. Any other people there were of Ibibio. 1 Like |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Nobody: 12:34pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
An opobo Man posted this when asked why opobo speaks igbo opobo is igboland founded by an igbo man , yes! Part of the grand design to severe the Igbo ties is not unconnected with the long kingship tussle that greeted Opobo at the demise of her last Amanyanabo. As we all know, there was a gang up by some chieftaincy houses of Ijaw origins in Opobo to unseat the Jajas. But after 30 years of legal battle, the Nigerian Supreme Court, on the 23rd of April, 2003, ruled that “Opobo is not a traditional town as we know it. It is a Settlement founded by King Jaja, and remains his estate and that of his descendants” Led by the legal giant, the late Chief G.C.M Onyiuke (SAN), the Jajas' authority over Opobo was permanently signed and sealed. It was after the landmark ruling that the family established a foundation in honor of their patriach and quickly appointed Anyim Pius Anyim, the then Senate President, as the life Chairman. Thus, the success or otherwise of de-tonguing Opobo - from Igbo to Ijoid Ibani - will largely depend on the acceptance of the Jaja dynasty. Opobo was founded on Igbo language. And King Dandeson Douglas Jaja, the man I saw at Peter Obi’s farewell gathering at Awka, does not appear like someone who would play with history and tradition. Opobo is one settlement that will be difficult for revisionists to undo as all documents signed by King Jaja himself on behalf of his estate were well secured. And which helped the surviving off-springs reclaim their father’s settlement in the Supreme . Therefore, it is only the Jaja family that can determine the cultural identity of Opobo. In August 2014, at the Elekahia Stadium, Port Harcourt, Hon. Dakuku Peterside representing Opobo told the “unification” gathering of Ohaneze Ndigbo that “I’m a full blooded Igboman….My town, Opobo, was founded by an Igbo, the mighty King Jaja...” 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by cheruv: 12:46pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Dhugal:Exactly!! Opobo is the property of Jaja and his dynasty and nothing can change that. I'd even suggest that in addition to having King Jaja's portrait on our currency notes,that his descendants be crowned Grand Duke of the seas(Obi Ukwu nāchi Osimiri Biafra) with the rights and privileges that come with such position 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by momonny: 3:14pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Dhugal:king jaja was the only ibo man in that entourage. |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by Dhugal: 3:49pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
momonny:Whether or not he was the only one,is immaterial.Opobo was/is his personal estate,him and descendants of his body.He made sure of that and it's been written in law.The only ones to have any say about what ethnicity Opobo is,is the King and members of the royal family by blood.None other. Not chiefs,families or whatever 3 Likes |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by ijawcitizen(m): 11:06am On May 16, 2016 |
pazienza:Why are you igbos behaving so erratically like tormented souls. Always looking for peoples land to claim and yet you still wonder why people detest you. Do you think this attitude of yours is normal? Do you even imagine how you would feel if people start claiming your land eg Onitsha where the king is of Bini descent. 5 Likes |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by 99xtr6r: 11:27am On May 16, 2016 |
ijawcitizen: How can Igbos go about grabbing lands from a people without land? Is there any part of history that had Igbos establish empires to dispossess other ethnic groups of their lands? Igbos are too civilised for that. If you're sure of your silly online rants venture into Opobo and Bonny and do the needful. And if you're not man enough to do that do take your frustrations elsewhere! Stop ranting like a demented soul and disgracing your people in the public. Greedy, irredeemable lots! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by CSTR6: 11:38am On May 16, 2016 |
ijawcitizen:people detest igbos? Who are these people? Anyway, a lion does not concern itself with the opinions of sheeps. Every inch of igboland will be reclaimed in the fullness of time. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by ijawcitizen(m): 11:53am On May 16, 2016 |
I am not really bothered about this general Igbo rascality, even the Opobians are here seeing this madness and we are taking notes. Continue making your absurd claims on Opobo & Bonny from the internet, it is your problem and not ours. When you finally take your first bold initiative to take this madness to Bonny & Opobo, you will finally hear from the Ijaw nation. Until then, we are enjoying the Igbo's circus show of public madness. 2 Likes |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by 99xtr6r: 12:00pm On May 16, 2016 |
To all notorious people and land grabbers parading on NL as Ijaw miscreants: “Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly" - Albert Einstein The Opobo/Nkoro people are mainly farmers and fishermen. They are of Igbo extraction. They speak Igbo language mixed with pidgin and Igbani. Just like the neighbouring Bonny, founded by Ndokis of Azuogu, slaves from the hinterlan transformed the demography of the area when the Transatlantic Slave Trade was abolished. Ijaws who came in as porters also settled there and the Igbo language was adopted. Although, there are no indigenous Ijaw communities there, most Ijaw migrants and porters have fully been integrated into the original indigenous Igbo communities. http://www.magnusabe.com/ True confession by Magnus Abe. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by steppin: 12:04pm On May 16, 2016 |
99xtr6r:This is quite annoying. I don't understand the need to include people who are not interested in being Igbo into your agenda. Igbos in Nl should stop doing this. In reality, Igbos don't give a damn about anyone who decides to join them or not. 2 Likes |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by EasternLeopard: 12:11pm On May 16, 2016 |
ijawcitizen: You are Ijaw and not Opobo. Therefore allow the Opobos to decide for themselves 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by EasternLeopard: 12:13pm On May 16, 2016 |
ijawcitizen: So Opobo belongs to the Ijaws. You need help 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by amInigerian: 12:29pm On May 16, 2016 |
[size=13pt]Interesting show of madness. Confirmation that Igbos stay at the bottom of the political ladder for the forseeable future and this is at their own hands.[/size] EasternLeopard [size=20pt]Yes, I agree that Bonny is Igbo just as New York was originally Ibibio[/size] steppin [size=13pt]Igbos don't even know their history not to talk of other people's history. This is how their historical education is formed: / Dhugal i) think up something that appeals to their irresponsible imaginations / momonny ii) assert it as if they have a credible source for it (besides their already mentioned irresponsible imaginations) / CSTR6 iii) repeat ii) above until the folly therein has been exposed / ijawcitizen iv) start the process all over again from i) above /99xtr6r [/size] steppin aminigerian stebell Curlieweed Abagworo peleson bigfrancis21 menabadoo
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Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by macluvph1(m): 12:32pm On May 16, 2016 |
stebell: What of Uranta,Dienye,Ogolo etc. Hope the above names are ijaw, am ready to dish out at the spot 20 Opobo names that are affiliated to Ibo names. |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by 99xtr6r: 12:49pm On May 16, 2016 |
steppin: What part of my posts ever alluded to your unnecessary insinuation? Igbos are too civilised to compel or hoodwink any ethnic group to join them. We live in a world of freedom of association. Opobo, Bonny and the likes can choose to face OduaArewanistan republic; it's their inalienable right. The Igbo's quest for nationhood is strictly for hard-working achievers and goal-getters, and not for lazy, ass-licking minions who have only survived by being stooges and weak-minded fellows. Igbos cannot be interested in such beings. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opobo And Bonny Are Parts Of Igboland. by amInigerian: 12:50pm On May 16, 2016 |
macluvph1:[size=18pt]Please tell us what connection a name like Dienye has with Igbo Meanwhile... In Igbo, gini means what. In Youruba, kini means what I hereby declare that Igbos are actually Yourbas that were driven out of the Oyo empire for bad behaviour, misconduct and probably fraud. ijawcitizen 99xtr6r CSTR6 Dhugal momonny aminigerian stebell Curlieweed Abagworo peleson bigfrancis21 menabadoo [/size] 1 Like |
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