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We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by ritababe(f): 7:21am On Mar 27, 2017
BENIN—THE Itsekiri community in Edo State has described as untrue the allegation that they were laying claim to the ownership of Gelegele community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state.


The people said they have enjoyed close relationship with the Benin people, who they have strong historical and cultural ties with over the years.
The Itsekiri community was reacting to a protest last week led by one Chief Odion Olaye, alleging that the Itsekiri were annexing their land in Gelegele, where the state government intends to build an Export Processing Zone.
Reacting through a statement by Chief Yahya Pessu, the Ojomo of Warri Kingdom and Chairman, Itsekiri community, the group, noted that the elders and leaders of Itsekiri community met to deliberate on the issue and found out that there was no iota of truth in the allegation.
“Itsekiri ethnic nationality is not laying claim to the ownership of Gelegele area as alleged by the protesters. As a people, we are peace loving, not territorially ambitious and believe absolutely in the rule of law. “We maintain an enduring kindred relationship with the Benin people, with strong historical and cultural ties. We therefore, urged protesters to get their facts right and desist from acts that could jeopardise the excellent relationship between and the Benin people and the Itsekiri people in Edo state” it stated.



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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by ritababe(f): 7:22am On Mar 27, 2017
lalasticlala over to you.
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by sarrki(m): 7:23am On Mar 27, 2017
There is boundary commission

Having said that let's give peace a chance

across the country
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:24am On Mar 27, 2017
sarrki:
There is boundary commission


Having said that let's give peace a chance


across the country
Sarrki give me lai muhammed contact now cry

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by TippyTop(m): 7:27am On Mar 27, 2017
Well said by the Itsekiri leaders, else we return them to where they came from.
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by anibi9674: 8:25am On Mar 27, 2017
I thought they said it is the ijaws.
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by enomakos(m): 9:24am On Jul 23, 2017
it is the ijaws who are causing trouble
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Nobody: 11:19am On Jul 23, 2017
smiley
That's heart-warming,
Everybody is a loser in war, collateral damage to both sides, it is better we jaw-jaw, To preempt war-war,

The export processing zone, should be accentuated on value chain additional processing cottage industrial clusters, for more job creation,
Diversification is not just for other zones, even the Niger delta needs it,the North is reawakening with reagriculturalization, the other zones should not de-agriculturalize either, every geopolitical zone should be up to it, comparatively to crops and agro-produce that is favourable to her ecosystems laced in value chain addition.

Also it is high time the niger delta begin using her ecosystem for development of tourism,
Recreational regatta clubs can be set up,

Recreational fishing and hunting also, to appreciate the aquatic biodiversity will do the magic,
Resorts built in line for fun seekers, like beautiful short stay lodges, hotels

Bars with intercontinental, African and local cousine,
Canopy walk structures,
Swimming parks,
Carousel and merry go rounds for kids
Water parks,
Shopping complex

As niger delta sets for resource control in future or multiplicity in her resources from oil, she should begin to prepare by holding her leaders accountable. Get rid of the enemy within first-............. The multidimensional hydraheaded bastion of economic retrogression, the bad leaders in your midst. Sayno to use and dump, forget the crumbs, think oftomorrow and look at the bigger picture.

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:56pm On Jul 23, 2017
Gelegele is fully Ijaw territory, I don't see how it concern Itsekiri.

No amount of propaganda against the Ijaws will change this.

Let me add that Ijaws are peace-loving people, I believe the issue of Gelegele will be best resolved on the round table and not through hired mercenaries.

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by ZombieTAMER: 1:01pm On Jul 23, 2017
Land grabbers everywhere

Look at that dude up there

Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by SmartchoiceNGR: 1:24pm On Jul 23, 2017
TonyeBarcanista:
Gelegele is fully Ijaw territory, I don't see how it concern Itsekiri.

No amount of propaganda against the Ijaws will change this.

Let me add that Ijaws are peace-loving people, I believe the issue of Gelegele will be best resolved on the round table and not through hired mercenaries.
It belongs to the itsekiri
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by OAUTemitayo: 2:04pm On Jul 23, 2017
TonyeBarcanista:
Gelegele is fully Ijaw territory, I don't see how it concern Itsekiri.

No amount of propaganda against the Ijaws will change this.

Let me add that Ijaws are peace-loving people, I believe the issue of Gelegele will be best resolved on the round table and not through hired mercenaries.
Keep on deceiving yourself.
If de born you Ijaws well, go and seize it.

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:13pm On Jul 23, 2017
OAUTemitayo:
Keep on deceiving yourself.
If de born you Ijaws well, go and seize it.
Seize wetin? The indigenous occupants have repeatedly proclaimed their Ijawness. They have the full backing of the entire Ijaw nation.
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Afam4eva(m): 2:22pm On Jul 23, 2017
Gelegele is Igbo territory. The former name used to be Jewejewe which means "Go Go" until it was changed to Gelegele after the civil war. No inch of Igboland will be ceded to anybody. A word they say is enough for the wise.

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Nebuchadnezar: 2:26pm On Jul 23, 2017
TonyeBarcanista:
Gelegele is fully Ijaw territory, I don't see how it concern Itsekiri.

No amount of propaganda against the Ijaws will change this.

Let me add that Ijaws are peace-loving people, I believe the issue of Gelegele will be best resolved on the round table and not through hired mercenaries.
Hehehehehehe Tonye boy grin



@ topic all we want is
give us more heads grin
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Nebuchadnezar: 2:28pm On Jul 23, 2017
Afam4eva:
Gelegele is Igbo territory. The former name used to be Jewejewe which means "Go Go" until it was changed to Gelegele after the civil war. No inch of Igboland will be ceded to anybody. A word they say is enough for the wise.
you too like trouble sef

TonyeBarcanista fall on you grin
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Nebuchadnezar: 2:29pm On Jul 23, 2017
OAUTemitayo:
Keep on deceiving yourself.
If de born you Ijaws well, go and seize it.

OR...

internet cowards warriors everywhere grin

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Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by OAUTemitayo: 2:48pm On Jul 23, 2017
TonyeBarcanista:
Seize wetin? The indigenous occupants have repeatedly proclaimed their Ijawness. They have the full backing of the entire Ijaw nation.
I dey laugh
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by erico2k2(m): 7:19pm On Sep 02, 2017
TonyeBarcanista:
Gelegele is fully Ijaw territory, I don't see how it concern Itsekiri.

No amount of propaganda against the Ijaws will change this.

Let me add that Ijaws are peace-loving people, I believe the issue of Gelegele will be best resolved on the round table and not through hired mercenaries.
Bross Ijaw peace loving people ahahahahaha even when dem dey play E B like quarrel lol
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by nengibo: 7:35pm On Sep 02, 2017
ExplorerReturns:
ijaws are the criminals not the itshekiris. na so ijaw claim itshekiris land for warri
Would you just shut up if u dont have something good to say,
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by nengibo: 7:36pm On Sep 02, 2017
SmartchoiceNGR:

It belongs to the itsekiri
Did u even read the topic
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by nengibo: 7:37pm On Sep 02, 2017
OAUTemitayo:
Keep on deceiving yourself.
If de born you Ijaws well, go and seize it.
Temitayo sounds like a Yoruba name, so wetin concern you with Benin & Ijaw matter
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by nengibo: 7:38pm On Sep 02, 2017
Afam4eva:
Gelegele is Igbo territory. The former name used to be Jewejewe which means "Go Go" until it was changed to Gelegele after the civil war. No inch of Igboland will be ceded to anybody. A word they say is enough for the wise.
RedboneSmith
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by nengibo: 7:39pm On Sep 02, 2017
Nebuchadnezar:


OR...

internet cowards warriors everywhere grin
No mind dem

Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Chinachriss(m): 9:02pm On Sep 02, 2017
Afam4eva:
Gelegele is Igbo territory. The former name used to be Jewejewe which means "Go Go" until it was changed to Gelegele after the civil war. No inch of Igboland will be ceded to anybody. A word they say is enough for the wise.
Akpa nsogbu
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by RedboneSmith(m): 9:08pm On Sep 02, 2017
nengibo:

RedboneSmith

Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Kyase(m): 9:12pm On Sep 02, 2017
im seeing the future. This thread go sweet grin grin
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by ImperialYoruba: 9:15pm On Sep 02, 2017
ritababe:
BENIN—THE Itsekiri community in Edo State has
described as untrue the allegation that they were
laying claim to the ownership of Gelegele
community in Ovia North-East Local Government
Area of the state.



The people said they have enjoyed close
relationship with the Benin people, who they
have strong historical and cultural ties with over
the years.

The Itsekiri community was reacting to a protest
last week led by one Chief Odion Olaye, alleging
that the Itsekiri were annexing their land in
Gelegele, where the state government intends to
build an Export Processing Zone.

Reacting through a statement by Chief Yahya
Pessu, the Ojomo of Warri Kingdom and
Chairman, Itsekiri community, the group, noted
that the elders and leaders of Itsekiri community
met to deliberate on the issue and found out that
there was no iota of truth in the allegation.

“Itsekiri ethnic nationality is not laying claim to
the ownership of Gelegele area as alleged by the
protesters. As a people, we are peace loving, not
territorially ambitious and believe absolutely in
the rule of law.
“We maintain an enduring kindred relationship
with the Benin people, with strong historical and
cultural ties. We therefore, urged protesters to
get their facts right and desist from acts that
could jeopardise the excellent relationship
between and the Benin people and the Itsekiri
people in Edo state” it stated.




www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/never-laid-claim-ownership-gelegele-itsekiri-edo/



Are you 'tsekiri?
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by ritababe(f): 9:17pm On Sep 02, 2017
ImperialYoruba:

Are you 'tsekiri?
y u asking?
Re: We Never Laid Claim To Ownership Of Gelegele — Itsekiri In Edo by Kyase(m): 9:26pm On Sep 02, 2017
Afam4eva:
Gelegele is Igbo territory. The former name used to be Jewejewe which means "Go Go" until it was changed to Gelegele after the civil war. No inch of Igboland will be ceded to anybody. A word they say is enough for the wise.
Here we go again

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