Igbo Akiri (Igbanke): Sends SOS (Shared)

PLEASE SHARE THE MESSAGE TO HELP IGBO, BIAFRANS IN EDO STATE.

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, "Emeka", "Maduka", "Chukwuka" "Chinyere", "Amaka and Ogorchukwu" etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.

4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as "Chief Orike-Eze" in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, "Orike-Eze" had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.

5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, "Ikem" was an Igbo, not Bini name

Very unfortunate that Igbo speaking Igbanke was put in Edo state. It should never have been so

Seun's forum is becoming quarapt

gidgiddy:
Very unfortunate that Igbo speaking Igbanke was put in Edo state. It should never have been so

That's why we must continue to push for boundary adjustment, we can't leave igbanke Igbo's to Bini people.

no be war cause am abeg make una live in peace

Make una waka go back to were una come from hmmm...we binis we dont need you ...

There cant be any other ethnic group of origin in benin, than the benin people is either you all accept it or you all takes to you heels to deltastate or any eastern state where you origin can be traced and welcomed, why fight for sovereignty in another mans land when you could easily get it when you migrate to your ownland....

Frankdoz5:
Igbo Akiri (Igbanke): Sends SOS (Shared)

PLEASE SHARE THE MESSAGE TO HELP IGBO, BIAFRANS IN EDO STATE.

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, "Emeka", "Maduka", "Chukwuka" "Chinyere", "Amaka and Ogorchukwu" etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.

4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as "Chief Orike-Eze" in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, "Orike-Eze" had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.

5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, "Ikem" was an Igbo, not Bini name

Where are the facts to correlate these claims.

Where did you lift the write up from?


But if they mistakenly finds themselves in Edo state, then they are benins.


Let them protest and make it loud do that we can know is true and add voice.

If not then this is pure fabricated story.


If true, then let's know what exactly they are doing in Yoruba state (Edo state)...

gregyboy:
Make una waka go back to were una come from hmmm...we binis we dont need you ...

There cant be any other ethnic group of origin in benin, than the benin people is either you all accept it or you all takes to you heels to deltastate or any eastern state where you origin can be traced and welcomed, why fight for sovereignty in another mans land when you could easily get it when you migrate to your ownland....

So the rumour is true...


How can you guys be maltreating others or forcing them to accept what they don't want?

Whatever they say, they are speaking as language, allow them to be....


Who carved them to yoruba state (Edo state) no try. It should have been delta.

Frankdoz5:
Igbo Akiri (Igbanke): Sends SOS (Shared)

PLEASE SHARE THE MESSAGE TO HELP IGBO, BIAFRANS IN EDO STATE.

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, "Emeka", "Maduka", "Chukwuka" "Chinyere", "Amaka and Ogorchukwu" etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.

4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as "Chief Orike-Eze" in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, "Orike-Eze" had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.

5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, "Ikem" was an Igbo, not Bini name

Mr Op rephrase your topic or head topic to rhyme with the situation on ground.

Let the topic capture the message.

Thank you.

Nairaland is the place where most jobless youths chill out. SMH

MelesZenawi:



So the rumour is true...


How can you guys be maltreating others or forcing them to accept what they don't want?

Whatever they say, they are speaking as language, allow them to be....


Who carved them to yoruba state (Edo state) no try. It should have been delta.

It should have been delta state they should have carved with ....

I dont know how they arrived at edo state self

Benins are benevolent enough if it was the esan part of edo they settled they should have lost thier ethnic identies since inception the benins are known not to force people to thier language
It will be good for them to to loose it and stop disturbing themselves with unnecessary worries because they want to pride themselves with thier own identity at another mans land

Sowore is ijaw but have a yoruba name speaks yoruba but identify as ijaw ...

We are not maltreating anyone they are maltreating themselves
"if you leave in Rome behave like a roman"

igbanke's case rests on their elites. Ogbemudia an igbanke man was a governor in the old bendel state and what did he do about the plight of igbanke people nothing. Benson Idahosa the fiery preacher was an igbanke man but he preferred to be identified as Benin. with a few exceptions like Hensmor, the majority of igbanke elites, readily identifies as Benin but when they come to the gathering of igbanke people they complain. Even the Onodje of Igbanke changed the title to Onodje so that he will be accepted and he was made a third class chief. I'm aware that the Igbanke and other igbo speaking part of Edo state, agitated for boundary adjustment and be accommodated in a new LGA in Delta state but nothing happened of it.

gregyboy:


It should have been delta state they should have carved with ....

I dont know how they arrived at edo state self

Benins are benevolent enough if it was the esan part of edo they settled they should have lost thier ethnic identies since inception the benins are known not to force people to thier language
It will be good for them to to loose it and stop disturbing themselves with unnecessary worries because they want to pride themselves with thier own identity at another mans land

Sowore is ijaw but have a yoruba name speaks yoruba but identify as ijaw ...

We are not maltreating anyone they are maltreating themselves
"if you leave in Rome behave like a roman"

This sounds more like Idi Amin.

So they should drop their names , answer Benin names and speak Benin and forget about their language?

gregyboy:
Make una waka go back to were una come from hmmm...we binis we dont need you ...

There cant be any other ethnic group of origin in benin, than the benin people is either you all accept it or you all takes to you heels to deltastate or any eastern state where you origin can be traced and welcomed, why fight for sovereignty in another mans land when you could easily get it when you migrate to your ownland....

is Your Brain Leaking Oil?

MelesZenawi:



This sounds more like Idi Amin.

So they should drop their names , answer Benin names and speak Benin and forget about their language?

Ohh yea or they can keep their names and migrate to enugu....
. they really dont know what they want or maybe is the o.p that dont know what he wants ....

Smoke55:
is Your Brain Leaking Oil?

No your brain is full of smoke like your moniker you better stop taking weed

Sovereignty in another Man's land you they mad .....

Tunder fire you....

Go back to enugu or were you came from you alll are confused or you all could wait for biafra to be archieved and then cry to them this issues
If thesame people wont deniel they want benins

gregyboy:



No your brain is full of smoke like your moniker you better stop taking weed

Sovereignty in another Man's land you they mad .....

Tunder fire you....

Go back to enugu or were you came from you alll are confused or you all could wait for biafra to be archieved and then cry to them this issues
If thesame people wont deniel they want benins

oga No Be Fight Nah,just A Simple Question "is Your Brain Leaking Oil"? And You Are Insulting Me This Early Morning? You Expected An Ethnic Group To Abandon Their Cultural Heritage Just Because They Were Carved Out To Join You? Now They Should Change Their Names? Is It Edo State Or Bini State?

gregyboy:



Ohh yea or they can keep their names and migrate to enugu....
. they really dont know what they want or maybe is the o.p that dont know what he wants ....

The land is theirs and belongs to them.

lalasticlala

MelesZenawi:



The land is theirs and belongs to them.

Hmm...ok then the should bid to be cutoff from benin and no more the fault isnt coming from the benins they were included to edo state what was thier father's doing when they included them to edo

The peaceful way out is for them to adopt the benin culture and stop fighting it .because there is no way out except they return back to thier original state to join thier clan ...

gregyboy:



Hmm...ok then the should bid to be cutoff from benin and no more the fault isnt coming from the benins they were included to edo state what was thier father's doing when they included them to edo

The peaceful way out is for them to adopt the benin culture and stop fighting it .because there is no way out except they return back to thier original state to join thier clan ...

Sounds like oppression.

Soon they will protest the injustice.

Smoke55:
oga No Be Fight Nah,just A Simple Question "is Your Brain Leaking Oil"? And You Are Insulting Me This Early Morning? You Expected An Ethnic Group To Abandon Their Cultural Heritage Just Because They Were Carved Out To Join You? Now They Should Change Their Names? Is It Edo State Or Bini State?

Oga and am also saying your head is full of smoke nor be quarrel ....
Its in your moniker

Mind you. have you had your weed today
If no ,pls dont take it ...its not good for your health

Oga come fight the fight for them minster of culture ....since is speaking ones dialect that is worrying you now or the fallen country

gregyboy:



Hmm...ok then the should bid to be cutoff from benin and no more the fault isnt coming from the benins they were included to edo state what was thier father's doing when they included them to edo

The peaceful way out is for them to adopt the benin culture and stop fighting it .because there is no way out except they return back to thier original state to join thier clan ...

you made a very good point," what our leaders are doing when igbanke was included in Edo state ", its due to greedines of our leaders, they only care for their pocket but suggesting igbanke should embrace Bini culture is insane. An Igbo man is known to be domineering, so Igbo culture can never submit to that of bini's.

MelesZenawi:



Sounds like oppression.

Soon they will protest the injustice.

And what will it lead them...political appointment ...you are causing more harm to them simply advice them to migrate or summit after all sowore is an ijaw who bears yoruba name and speak yoruba despite is ijaw....

Thier agitation is simply not going to do them good

Frankdoz5:
you made a very good point," what our leaders are doing when igbanke was included in Edo state ", its due to greedines of our leaders, they only care for their pocket but suggesting igbanke should embrace Bini culture is insane. An Igbo man is known to be domineering, so Igbo culture can never submit to that of bini's.

If they simply had been submissive things woukd have been more easier and we will see them as one the coral beads they are wearing is not a benin bead they should pull it of first before they can speak
The wise men would simply summit and stop this forthcoming i still dont know what
Culture at this present tims holds for them

If they are going to fighf it they will still loose because edo are in high places at federal level they better wait for biafra

gregyboy:


And what will it lead them...political appointment ...you are causing more harm to them simply advice them to migrate or summit after all sowore is an ijaw who bears yoruba name and speak yoruba despite is ijaw....

Thier agitation is simply not going to do them good

They don't want to be seen as benins.

is it a crime.

Giving up their glorious Igbo heritage is NOT an option.

They should agitate, sensitize, lobby. Hopefully, someday they'd be merged with their Ika brothers in Delta state.

MelesZenawi:



They don't want to be seen as benins.

is it a crime.

Ok....and it is clear they are not we see th as igbake but they are still not satisfy


The cause of remaining igbake had made them recognized but they ard still screaming that they are not represented in the palace or given political appointment when geographically they are in edos but ethnically they are igbankes

So they should shove it thier ass and stop disturbing us we are not putting guns to tell them to speak bini

gregyboy:


It should have been delta state they should have carved with ....

I dont know how they arrived at edo state self

Benins are benevolent enough if it was the esan part of edo they settled they should have lost thier ethnic identies since inception the benins are known not to force people to thier language
It will be good for them to to loose it and stop disturbing themselves with unnecessary worries because they want to pride themselves with thier own identity at another mans land

Sowore is ijaw but have a yoruba name speaks yoruba but identify as ijaw ...

We are not maltreating anyone they are maltreating themselves
"if you leave in Rome behave like a roman"

False, igueben people are a tribe that speaks more Bini than esan, they couldn't be accepted into full Bini but they are accepted as full esan in esanland yet they retain their distinctive language.


Esans are more accommodating to other tribes than you think.

In fact Augustus Aikhomu was VP under ibb when bendel was divided, maryam his wife decided to make her hometown of asaba as capital against the popular warri.

She asked aikhomu to move Edo capital to esan central but aikhomu was more accommodating as an esan

Frankdoz5:
That's why we must continue to push for boundary adjustment, we can't leave igbanke Igbo's to Bini people.

To make things easier they can reside in benin and do thier politically activities towards thier people in delta state if they wont marginalized them too...for the local govt of origin certificate it should be gotten in delta state to make things easier
....the governor may one day restructure you guys to delta state once more