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We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Ctorch: 8:43am On Feb 14, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Anioma, Not A Part Of Biafra - Press Release.
The attention of Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the umbrella body covering Anioma people at home and in Diaspora has been drawn to the recent protest associated with a group of people, in the name of Biafra, in which protesters of South East origin are calling for the secession of a separate state of Biafra from Nigeria.

The purpose of this dissent, they have admitted, also relates to the deserved arrest of a UK-based Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the man behind the venomous Radio Biafra. Like most observers who followed the nature of Biafra in 1967, Ndi Anioma is of the view that Biafra died permanently in 1970 with the surrender speech made by Philip Effong in which he emphatically stated ‘Biafra ceases to exist’, following Col. Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu's flee to Ivory Coast.
In spite of this circumstance, a few resentful people of South-East origin who are attempting to exploit a non-existent opportunity to make the present democratic dispensation ungovernable, have keyed into MASSOB’s long-time motive designed to secede their people. Worse still, some people of that region have gone on a wild chase of goose, making diagrammatic representation in an irredentist manner where important territories outside the South-East, including our Anioma have been included in their inventive maps to convince the world on the expansiveness of Biafra and probably for the benefit of oil in Anioma.

These people have made a long journey from their South-East region to Asaba, the Delta State capital, blocking off major roads to give the false impression that the Anioma people have agreed to be part of Biafra. But for posterity, Ndi Anioma must make its position clear thus:

1. Anioma has never been part of Biafra in history or administration. For record purposes, Anioma was first situated in the Western Region, then Midwestern Region, Bendel State and now Delta State in the South-South. We cannot for any reason afford to be forcefully strong-armed into any region, outside the region within the South-South geographical zone, where it is presently located or any other government outside the Nigerian control now or anytime in future. In order words, we belong to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and no other country.

2. To buttress the above, our people accompanied Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led delegation of Western and Mid-western leaders to Enugu, in May 6, 1967 just before the outbreak of the civil war to discourage Col. Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu from declaring Biafra because not only did we foresee it as an exercise in futility but because it was certain that it was bound to invite massive loss of lives, properties and sufferings and so it was. This stance of Anioma fathers and people of our region remain the same till date.

3. There was never a time, place nor venue, the leadership or representatives of the Anioma region, whether the political or traditional council, technocrats, student union nor social-cultural organization of Anioma extraction met and agreed to enter into any form of alliance with the people of the South-East or any region in existence, whether within or outside Nigeria to belong to or actualize a separate state of Biafra.
Henceforward, the representation of Anioma in different maps of Biafra does not and cannot amount to Anioma being part of Biafra. That can only be in the figment of the imagination of desperate irredentist adventurers who creatively made such maps to satisfy their thirst for empire-building. They may make Anioma to exist in their maps, but the world must note that it does not have our consent as we reject that tag, vehemently.

4. The Anioma nation challenges pro-Biafra advocates to provide any evidence or agreement in which Anioma leaders allied with them to secede from Nigeria and become part of Biafra for the entire world to see.
5. Pro-Biafra groups should understand that barricading our roads and shutting down socio-economic activities in our region cannot earn them our backing nor patronage, the reason we appeal to them to leave our people out of their struggle and concentrate efforts in the South-East where their agitation has not even received a nod from Ndigbo.

6. Asaba remains the capital of Delta State and Delta State remains one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

7. It is most irrational that pro-Biafrans who claim to fight for their freedom should invade our land and deny us freedom of movement, freedom of association and the right to engage in socio-economic activities thereby subjecting our people to hardships and sorrows. That is an overt attempt to make our people their slaves overnight. We will not tolerate any further infringement into our region. The River Niger is a natural boundary they must respect.

8. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not familiar to the Anioma region and we cannot remember any contribution he has rendered towards the growth and development of our region. We cannot also remember him attending a mere social function of the Anioma people as to warrant our people to die for him. Frequent announcement that Anioma is part of Biafra on Radio Biafra is far from being a favour because we are not prepared to be dragged into any situation that may threaten the territorial integrity of Nigeria nor to prosecute any war. Anioma is Anioma, not Biafra!
The case of Nnamdi Kanu, is one in a million examples that once again compels us to wonder why we should always be remembered in times of their selfish needs. They had better understand that we are not their Messiah as we also have our own challenges bordering on marginalisation to deal with. So do other ethnic groups in the country. But we have not threatened to burn down our nation.
48 years ago, the reckless drive into Anioma territory by Biafrans led to the Anioma genocide in which several Anioma people were massacred in Asaba, Ibusa, Igbodo, Ogwashi-Uku, Otulu and Isheagu of the former Asaba Division. To keep silent on this current incursion into Anioma territory can only demonstrate that Anioma people have learnt nothing from their past. Memories of that war in which our people lost everything is still living with us. We remember with horror, during the Civil war how fleeing Biafrans destroyed the River Niger bridge, leaving our people to face the rampaging federal troop, resulting in near annihilation of our people. If the people of the South-East require any alliance with our people, such alliance should be rested on the development of the Anioma area within the confine of Nigeria and not a confederation to prosecute a war against the Nigerian state.
In conclusion, we advise those in the South-East who are agitating for a dead cause on the following:

1. Any attempt to secede will result in a war which will not only shatter their region but will definitely make the 1967-1970, a child’s play

2. The challenges of the people such as complaint of marginalization and poor state of federal roads are real but it is not expected that conflict be used to solve it. It becomes imperative that the people of these region put their representatives on their toes to deliver to the region and committedly key into the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to address these challenges and many more.
Finally, we cannot deny the fact that certain adventurers of Anioma origin still exist who have barefacedly and rapidly given their interest to Biafra seekers but we must warn that these people are far from speaking on our behalf. The attitudes of some of our youths, most of who did not experience the last civil war and innocently crave for one, can only be considered as a dangerous juvenile act. Our people cannot see the path to development and choose war for any reason.

By this timely warning, Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the registered socio-cultural organization of the Anioma people shall begin to encourage other Anioma organizations to give our people proper orientations on this development. With this statement, Anioma people are putting the world on notice and at the same time, placing it on record that Anioma is not and cannot be part of Biafra despite the frequent use of the region’s name by such advocates.

We pledge our total and unalloyed support to the Federal government of Nigeria. On one Nigeria we stand.
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
God bless Delta State
God Bless Anioma


Duly Signed by :
Lauretta Onochie
Emeka Esogbue
Gloria Adagbon
Emmanuel Nwaokolo
Smart Ajaja
Frank Ofili
Benson Ozour
Harris Pen Ogbolu
Lawrence Sc Egwali
Gregory Ogbolu
Ifeanyi Onwuli
Fidelis Chimokwu
Andy Okolo


http://abusidiqu.com/press-release-anioma-not-a-part-of-biafra/

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Ctorch: 8:44am On Feb 14, 2021
The people of Anioma Ethnic nationality reacted by further endorsing the press Release and declaring their unalloyed loyalty to Nigeria.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Omoluabi1stborn: 8:47am On Feb 14, 2021
But they understand Igbo language

Aioma should tell me how I can differentiate between them and IMO/Enugu/Anamanbra guy undecided

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by blamingthedevil: 8:51am On Feb 14, 2021
Omoluabi1stborn:
But they understand Igbo language

Aioma should tell me how I can differentiate between them and IMO/Enugu/Anamanbra guy undecided
What is Omoluabi1stborn has to do with Biafra and Anioma?

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by nairalander2020(m): 8:53am On Feb 14, 2021
Their a word that says

Fire no the burn person twice.


I feel their pain,the dont want to be drag into another waves.
Wetin better pass to see ur family around,aleast bad as e bad person go see food chop unless u no be hustler
than make u carry gun you no know which country ur mama take refuge.
hungry go increase in double fold,no more school,wona wey the shout valentine dat time u no go fit celebrate because u girl don fellow momcy japa live the con3.

So make we no pray for war instead pray for a better country.

To me bad experiece is the best teacher.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Nobody: 8:54am On Feb 14, 2021
blamingthedevil:
What is Omoluabi1stborn has to do with Biafra and Anioma?
Lol,
Never underestimate Ipob miscreants in desperation just to achieve a goal

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Omoluabi1stborn: 8:54am On Feb 14, 2021
blamingthedevil:

What is Omoluabi1stb.orn has to do with Biafra and Anioma?

Gerrout
You couldn't decode my message

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Balkan(m): 9:00am On Feb 14, 2021
Op, Keep deceiving yourself.
Don't go and face what is facing you in Yoruba land.

We have past this stage of propaganda

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by blamingthedevil: 9:02am On Feb 14, 2021
Omoluabi1stborn:


Gerrout
You couldn't decode my message
Simple question demands simple answer not insult

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by BlessedNuel: 9:03am On Feb 14, 2021
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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Ctorch: 9:03am On Feb 14, 2021
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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Ctorch: 9:05am On Feb 14, 2021
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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Bkayyy: 9:06am On Feb 14, 2021
Omoluabi1stborn:
But they understand Igbo language

Aioma should tell me how I can differentiate between them and IMO/Enugu/Anamanbra guy undecided
It is simple. They are not as stubborn as an Igbo man. Lack that "Go get it attitude" of an Igbo man. They fear a lot. . Can't sacrifice comfort for money. Poorer than the average Igbo man.
When making a point they see profit they start with "I am Igbo but". But when they sense danger they go with "I am Delta Igbo and we from Benin"



Chameleons.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Nobody: 9:06am On Feb 14, 2021
Well Errrm, I think I like the press Release and is inorder. They are not Igbos.

Secondly they should Remote Dim Ojukwu from their filthy mouths and focus on their Anioma land..

No be me send them make Dem go dey dance around murtala Mohammed in Asaba...

Who doesn't know that nsurugede is the dance of the spirits.

Ndi ala

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by overall90: 9:07am On Feb 14, 2021
press release by Lauretta and her group.
Ndi Anioma of Nigeria indeed grin
any way, this is not the issue now.
the thing on ground now is how the herdsmen are overrunning the South West

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by ogbuefieze: 9:08am On Feb 14, 2021
Ctorch:
PRESS RELEASE

Anioma, Not A Part Of Biafra - Press Release.
The attention of Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the umbrella body covering Anioma people at home and in Diaspora has been drawn to the recent protest associated with a group of people, in the name of Biafra, in which protesters of South East origin are calling for the secession of a separate state of Biafra from Nigeria.

The purpose of this dissent, they have admitted, also relates to the deserved arrest of a UK-based Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the man behind the venomous Radio Biafra. Like most observers who followed the nature of Biafra in 1967, Ndi Anioma is of the view that Biafra died permanently in 1970 with the surrender speech made by Philip Effong in which he emphatically stated ‘Biafra ceases to exist’, following Col. Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu's flee to Ivory Coast.
In spite of this circumstance, a few resentful people of South-East origin who are attempting to exploit a non-existent opportunity to make the present democratic dispensation ungovernable, have keyed into MASSOB’s long-time motive designed to secede their people. Worse still, some people of that region have gone on a wild chase of goose, making diagrammatic representation in an irredentist manner where important territories outside the South-East, including our Anioma have been included in their inventive maps to convince the world on the expansiveness of Biafra and probably for the benefit of oil in Anioma.

These people have made a long journey from their South-East region to Asaba, the Delta State capital, blocking off major roads to give the false impression that the Anioma people have agreed to be part of Biafra. But for posterity, Ndi Anioma must make its position clear thus:

1. Anioma has never been part of Biafra in history or administration. For record purposes, Anioma was first situated in the Western Region, then Midwestern Region, Bendel State and now Delta State in the South-South. We cannot for any reason afford to be forcefully strong-armed into any region, outside the region within the South-South geographical zone, where it is presently located or any other government outside the Nigerian control now or anytime in future. In order words, we belong to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and no other country.

2. To buttress the above, our people accompanied Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led delegation of Western and Mid-western leaders to Enugu, in May 6, 1967 just before the outbreak of the civil war to discourage Col. Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu from declaring Biafra because not only did we foresee it as an exercise in futility but because it was certain that it was bound to invite massive loss of lives, properties and sufferings and so it was. This stance of Anioma fathers and people of our region remain the same till date.

3. There was never a time, place nor venue, the leadership or representatives of the Anioma region, whether the political or traditional council, technocrats, student union nor social-cultural organization of Anioma extraction met and agreed to enter into any form of alliance with the people of the South-East or any region in existence, whether within or outside Nigeria to belong to or actualize a separate state of Biafra.
Henceforward, the representation of Anioma in different maps of Biafra does not and cannot amount to Anioma being part of Biafra. That can only be in the figment of the imagination of desperate irredentist adventurers who creatively made such maps to satisfy their thirst for empire-building. They may make Anioma to exist in their maps, but the world must note that it does not have our consent as we reject that tag, vehemently.

4. The Anioma nation challenges pro-Biafra advocates to provide any evidence or agreement in which Anioma leaders allied with them to secede from Nigeria and become part of Biafra for the entire world to see.
5. Pro-Biafra groups should understand that barricading our roads and shutting down socio-economic activities in our region cannot earn them our backing nor patronage, the reason we appeal to them to leave our people out of their struggle and concentrate efforts in the South-East where their agitation has not even received a nod from Ndigbo.

6. Asaba remains the capital of Delta State and Delta State remains one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

7. It is most irrational that pro-Biafrans who claim to fight for their freedom should invade our land and deny us freedom of movement, freedom of association and the right to engage in socio-economic activities thereby subjecting our people to hardships and sorrows. That is an overt attempt to make our people their slaves overnight. We will not tolerate any further infringement into our region. The River Niger is a natural boundary they must respect.

8. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not familiar to the Anioma region and we cannot remember any contribution he has rendered towards the growth and development of our region. We cannot also remember him attending a mere social function of the Anioma people as to warrant our people to die for him. Frequent announcement that Anioma is part of Biafra on Radio Biafra is far from being a favour because we are not prepared to be dragged into any situation that may threaten the territorial integrity of Nigeria nor to prosecute any war. Anioma is Anioma, not Biafra!
The case of Nnamdi Kanu, is one in a million examples that once again compels us to wonder why we should always be remembered in times of their selfish needs. They had better understand that we are not their Messiah as we also have our own challenges bordering on marginalisation to deal with. So do other ethnic groups in the country. But we have not threatened to burn down our nation.
48 years ago, the reckless drive into Anioma territory by Biafrans led to the Anioma genocide in which several Anioma people were massacred in Asaba, Ibusa, Igbodo, Ogwashi-Uku, Otulu and Isheagu of the former Asaba Division. To keep silent on this current incursion into Anioma territory can only demonstrate that Anioma people have learnt nothing from their past. Memories of that war in which our people lost everything is still living with us. We remember with horror, during the Civil war how fleeing Biafrans destroyed the River Niger bridge, leaving our people to face the rampaging federal troop, resulting in near annihilation of our people. If the people of the South-East require any alliance with our people, such alliance should be rested on the development of the Anioma area within the confine of Nigeria and not a confederation to prosecute a war against the Nigerian state.
In conclusion, we advise those in the South-East who are agitating for a dead cause on the following:

1. Any attempt to secede will result in a war which will not only shatter their region but will definitely make the 1967-1970, a child’s play

2. The challenges of the people such as complaint of marginalization and poor state of federal roads are real but it is not expected that conflict be used to solve it. It becomes imperative that the people of these region put their representatives on their toes to deliver to the region and committedly key into the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to address these challenges and many more.
Finally, we cannot deny the fact that certain adventurers of Anioma origin still exist who have barefacedly and rapidly given their interest to Biafra seekers but we must warn that these people are far from speaking on our behalf. The attitudes of some of our youths, most of who did not experience the last civil war and innocently crave for one, can only be considered as a dangerous juvenile act. Our people cannot see the path to development and choose war for any reason.

By this timely warning, Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the registered socio-cultural organization of the Anioma people shall begin to encourage other Anioma organizations to give our people proper orientations on this development. With this statement, Anioma people are putting the world on notice and at the same time, placing it on record that Anioma is not and cannot be part of Biafra despite the frequent use of the region’s name by such advocates.

We pledge our total and unalloyed support to the Federal government of Nigeria. On one Nigeria we stand.
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
God bless Delta State
God Bless Anioma


Duly Signed by :
Lauretta Onochie
Emeka Esogbue
Gloria Adagbon
Emmanuel Nwaokolo
Smart Ajaja
Frank Ofili
Benson Ozour
Harris Pen Ogbolu
Lawrence Sc Egwali
Gregory Ogbolu
Ifeanyi Onwuli
Fidelis Chimokwu
Andy Okolo


http://abusidiqu.com/press-release-anioma-not-a-part-of-biafra/
The link to your fraudulent post is showing up as error, FAKE FAKE FAKE.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Nobody: 9:08am On Feb 14, 2021
Bkayyy:
Just look at these Chameleons.
Who in his right sense is begging you people for anything?

No don't get me wrong. I am not one of those unity beggars looking for people that don't believe in anything.

I can boldly tell you all that we your closest neighbor don't give a f*ck about you guys.

Finally you all should have self dignity and change that logo. It is Cultural Appropriation.
Shameless Bini people. Using Igbo logo for fame. Ndị ara, Ndi ara


Oginizi Nna

You are crying too much..grin

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Omoluabi1stborn: 9:09am On Feb 14, 2021
blamingthedevil:

Simple question demands simple answer not insult

There is no insult in my comment
Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Nobody: 9:09am On Feb 14, 2021
ANIOMA IS NOT IGBO....IT'S FRENCH AND FULFUDE LANGUAGE....THEY MIGRATED FROM SENEGAL AND THIER ANCESTORS SETTLED IN DEI DEI grin

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Bkayyy: 9:11am On Feb 14, 2021
Osagyefo98:



Oginizi Nna

You are crying too much..grin
Crying for what?
This is not a nairaland thing. I have always been against the inclusion of those chameleons.
I prefer a smaller ship that sails that a bigger ship that goes nowhere.
Infact what would these chameleons contribute to Biafra?

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Omoluabi1stborn: 9:11am On Feb 14, 2021
Bkayyy:

It is simple. They are not as stubborn as an Igbo man. Lack that "Go get it attitude" of an Igbo man. They fear a lot. . Can't sacrifice comfort for money. Poorer than the average Igbo man.
When making a point they see profit they start with "I am Igbo but". But when they sense danger they go with "I am Delta Igbo and we from Benin"



Chameleons.

Actually.
I was even advocating for them not to be distance from you.

An average Yoruba man cannot differentia between you both.
You both bear emeka, ngozi, kalu, kanu amara,etc
Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by ogbuefieze: 9:11am On Feb 14, 2021
Ctorch:
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Majority of those so called Anioma people denying their Igboness are Ika people, those ones have never identified with Igbos so we don't care about them. I would be worried if the Enuani part of Anioma where the likes of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Ned Nwoko, JJ Okocha etc who have all proudly projected their Igboness start to deny their identity overnight. I could care less about the Ika/Kwale people, those ones are more or less lost and found Benin people appropriating our culture, names and language anyway.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Omoluabi1stborn: 9:12am On Feb 14, 2021
They're not Igbo yet I saw Igbo cap on their logo

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by kettykin: 9:12am On Feb 14, 2021
I almost read through the post until I saw lauretta onochie counter singing. I have not seen any real deltan signature.
Please disregard this stupid write up from Abuja .

This is not from Anioma

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by uBuNiT: 9:14am On Feb 14, 2021
chickening out is allowed. Because only those who have what it takes comes out for revolution. You don't have what it takes, you don't have the calling. But when this battle is over, the same Anioma will come down on our feet the way they are doing to Fulani's today.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by lordlugards: 9:14am On Feb 14, 2021
Ctorch:
PRESS RELEASE

Anioma, Not A Part Of Biafra - Press Release.
The attention of Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the umbrella body covering Anioma people at home and in Diaspora has been drawn to the recent protest associated with a group of people, in the name of Biafra, in which protesters of South East origin are calling for the secession of a separate state of Biafra from Nigeria.

The purpose of this dissent, they have admitted, also relates to the deserved arrest of a UK-based Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the man behind the venomous Radio Biafra. Like most observers who followed the nature of Biafra in 1967, Ndi Anioma is of the view that Biafra died permanently in 1970 with the surrender speech made by Philip Effong in which he emphatically stated ‘Biafra ceases to exist’, following Col. Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu's flee to Ivory Coast.
In spite of this circumstance, a few resentful people of South-East origin who are attempting to exploit a non-existent opportunity to make the present democratic dispensation ungovernable, have keyed into MASSOB’s long-time motive designed to secede their people. Worse still, some people of that region have gone on a wild chase of goose, making diagrammatic representation in an irredentist manner where important territories outside the South-East, including our Anioma have been included in their inventive maps to convince the world on the expansiveness of Biafra and probably for the benefit of oil in Anioma.

These people have made a long journey from their South-East region to Asaba, the Delta State capital, blocking off major roads to give the false impression that the Anioma people have agreed to be part of Biafra. But for posterity, Ndi Anioma must make its position clear thus:

1. Anioma has never been part of Biafra in history or administration. For record purposes, Anioma was first situated in the Western Region, then Midwestern Region, Bendel State and now Delta State in the South-South. We cannot for any reason afford to be forcefully strong-armed into any region, outside the region within the South-South geographical zone, where it is presently located or any other government outside the Nigerian control now or anytime in future. In order words, we belong to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and no other country.

2. To buttress the above, our people accompanied Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led delegation of Western and Mid-western leaders to Enugu, in May 6, 1967 just before the outbreak of the civil war to discourage Col. Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu from declaring Biafra because not only did we foresee it as an exercise in futility but because it was certain that it was bound to invite massive loss of lives, properties and sufferings and so it was. This stance of Anioma fathers and people of our region remain the same till date.

3. There was never a time, place nor venue, the leadership or representatives of the Anioma region, whether the political or traditional council, technocrats, student union nor social-cultural organization of Anioma extraction met and agreed to enter into any form of alliance with the people of the South-East or any region in existence, whether within or outside Nigeria to belong to or actualize a separate state of Biafra.
Henceforward, the representation of Anioma in different maps of Biafra does not and cannot amount to Anioma being part of Biafra. That can only be in the figment of the imagination of desperate irredentist adventurers who creatively made such maps to satisfy their thirst for empire-building. They may make Anioma to exist in their maps, but the world must note that it does not have our consent as we reject that tag, vehemently.

4. The Anioma nation challenges pro-Biafra advocates to provide any evidence or agreement in which Anioma leaders allied with them to secede from Nigeria and become part of Biafra for the entire world to see.
5. Pro-Biafra groups should understand that barricading our roads and shutting down socio-economic activities in our region cannot earn them our backing nor patronage, the reason we appeal to them to leave our people out of their struggle and concentrate efforts in the South-East where their agitation has not even received a nod from Ndigbo.

6. Asaba remains the capital of Delta State and Delta State remains one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

7. It is most irrational that pro-Biafrans who claim to fight for their freedom should invade our land and deny us freedom of movement, freedom of association and the right to engage in socio-economic activities thereby subjecting our people to hardships and sorrows. That is an overt attempt to make our people their slaves overnight. We will not tolerate any further infringement into our region. The River Niger is a natural boundary they must respect.

8. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not familiar to the Anioma region and we cannot remember any contribution he has rendered towards the growth and development of our region. We cannot also remember him attending a mere social function of the Anioma people as to warrant our people to die for him. Frequent announcement that Anioma is part of Biafra on Radio Biafra is far from being a favour because we are not prepared to be dragged into any situation that may threaten the territorial integrity of Nigeria nor to prosecute any war. Anioma is Anioma, not Biafra!
The case of Nnamdi Kanu, is one in a million examples that once again compels us to wonder why we should always be remembered in times of their selfish needs. They had better understand that we are not their Messiah as we also have our own challenges bordering on marginalisation to deal with. So do other ethnic groups in the country. But we have not threatened to burn down our nation.
48 years ago, the reckless drive into Anioma territory by Biafrans led to the Anioma genocide in which several Anioma people were massacred in Asaba, Ibusa, Igbodo, Ogwashi-Uku, Otulu and Isheagu of the former Asaba Division. To keep silent on this current incursion into Anioma territory can only demonstrate that Anioma people have learnt nothing from their past. Memories of that war in which our people lost everything is still living with us. We remember with horror, during the Civil war how fleeing Biafrans destroyed the River Niger bridge, leaving our people to face the rampaging federal troop, resulting in near annihilation of our people. If the people of the South-East require any alliance with our people, such alliance should be rested on the development of the Anioma area within the confine of Nigeria and not a confederation to prosecute a war against the Nigerian state.
In conclusion, we advise those in the South-East who are agitating for a dead cause on the following:

1. Any attempt to secede will result in a war which will not only shatter their region but will definitely make the 1967-1970, a child’s play

2. The challenges of the people such as complaint of marginalization and poor state of federal roads are real but it is not expected that conflict be used to solve it. It becomes imperative that the people of these region put their representatives on their toes to deliver to the region and committedly key into the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to address these challenges and many more.
Finally, we cannot deny the fact that certain adventurers of Anioma origin still exist who have barefacedly and rapidly given their interest to Biafra seekers but we must warn that these people are far from speaking on our behalf. The attitudes of some of our youths, most of who did not experience the last civil war and innocently crave for one, can only be considered as a dangerous juvenile act. Our people cannot see the path to development and choose war for any reason.

By this timely warning, Ndi Anioma of Nigeria, the registered socio-cultural organization of the Anioma people shall begin to encourage other Anioma organizations to give our people proper orientations on this development. With this statement, Anioma people are putting the world on notice and at the same time, placing it on record that Anioma is not and cannot be part of Biafra despite the frequent use of the region’s name by such advocates.

We pledge our total and unalloyed support to the Federal government of Nigeria. On one Nigeria we stand.
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
God bless Delta State
God Bless Anioma


Duly Signed by :
Lauretta Onochie
Emeka Esogbue
Gloria Adagbon
Emmanuel Nwaokolo
Smart Ajaja
Frank Ofili
Benson Ozour
Harris Pen Ogbolu
Lawrence Sc Egwali
Gregory Ogbolu
Ifeanyi Onwuli
Fidelis Chimokwu
Andy Okolo


http://abusidiqu.com/press-release-anioma-not-a-part-of-biafra/

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mosuru olarinde and Lauretta onochie, who want to take them serious
Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by GuyWise101(m): 9:15am On Feb 14, 2021
Nna mehnnnnnnnn

These people confusion no be here.!

'We are not Igbo today, and another day 'We are Igbo'
Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Bkayyy: 9:16am On Feb 14, 2021
ezenwajosh:
ANIOMA IS NOT IGBO....IT'S FRENCH AND FULFUDE LANGUAGE....THEY MIGRATED FROM SENEGAL AND THIER ANCESTORS SETTLED IN DEI DEI grin
Nna stop this thing. Let's be truthful for once.
ANIOMA might have been Igbo before but right now, I can boldly tell you in all honesty that they are no longer Igbo.
And worst is that they don't like Igbo people at all. I stayed there for the past two weeks for an assignment.
I prefer to stay in Zaria, Kano Sokoto or even Maiduguri than to stay in the chameleon part of Delta.
Tụfịakwara ndị obi ọjọọ ahụ

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Nobody: 9:16am On Feb 14, 2021
blamingthedevil:

Simple question demands simple answer not insult

Seriously which answer are you looking for again when it is obvious he is impersonating with a Yoruba named moniker.

What is another definition of an Impostor...
Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by Bkayyy: 9:18am On Feb 14, 2021
GuyWise101:
Nna mehnnnnnnnn


These people confusion no be here.!


'We are not Igbo today, and another day 'We are Igbo'
If you want to know for yourself the one they are. Travel to Delta and stay for just 3 days.
After staying there I swear you will hug the first yoruba man you see on the road and tell him "Thank you for accommodating us in the West"
Those guys are the most identity conscious and Igbo phobic people you will see in Nigeria.
They try to hide some of it when they are outside there hate and Gomorrah land.

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Re: We Are Not Igbos And Not Part Of Biafra- Anioma Ethnic Nationality by sweetonugbu: 9:19am On Feb 14, 2021
Ok

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