A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Pius Donyegha, has refuted insinuations in some quarters that the Ijaws in the state are settlers.

“It’s wrong to say that the Ijaws in Edo State are settlers. We’re not settlers at all. We’re indigenes of the state,” he said.

He adds: “Egbema Kingdom is a very big kingdom and we have various communities that make up the kingdom.
 
“The boundary that separates Delta and Edo State is where the Egbema Kingdom is situated.

“There are some Egbema communities in Delta State and there are some others in Edo State.

“Ofunama, Ajainkrama, Abere and some others make up the Egbema kingdom in Edo State.

“The clans were actually separated by the boundary adjustment that was undertaken a few years ago.

“So, if anybody is saying that the Egbema people in Edo State are settlers, the person is wrong, totally wrong. We’re all Nigerians.”

So

Does that guarantee free land for an Ijaw man in Edo state

sirade:
Does that guarantee free land for an Ijaw man in Edo state

Na you give Ijawman free land? Abeg shift.

Ijaw is getting popular, what will happen to my beloved tribe

TonyeBarcanista:

Na you give Ijawman free land? Abeg shift.

so Tunde a yoruba man from oyo state can be given a free land in ogun because the two are yoruba state

i wonder how we [igbos] copped with th is people, how come we igbos have never fought intertribal wars in the old times, i no like dull,let him come to mbaano/imo state and try this shit,him and his group will be buried alive,rivers igbos,ogonis, i hail una for your peace mindedness, unlike ishekiri and urobos that dont take shit[warri crisis]

tombraokoto:
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Pius Donyegha, has refuted insinuations in some quarters that the Ijaws in the state are settlers.

“It’s wrong to say that the Ijaws in Edo State are settlers. We’re not settlers at all. We’re indigenes of the state,” he said.

He adds: “Egbema Kingdom is a very big kingdom and we have various communities that make up the kingdom.
 
“The boundary that separates Delta and Edo State is where the Egbema Kingdom is situated.

“There are some Egbema communities in Delta State and there are some others in Edo State.

“Ofunama, Ajainkrama, Abere and some others make up the Egbema kingdom in Edo State.

“The clans were actually separated by the boundary adjustment that was undertaken a few years ago.

“So, if anybody is saying that the Egbema people in Edo State are settlers, the person is wrong, totally wrong. We’re all Nigerians.”

I am scratching my head trying to make sense of Pius Donyegha's opening statement. Who are the people that made the insinuations? He should name them, and shame them!

GeneralBiati:
i wonder how we [igbos] copped with th is people, how come we igbos have never fought intertribal wars in the old times, i no like dull,let him come to mbaano/imo state and try this shit,him and his group will be buried alive,rivers igbos,ogonis, i hail una for your peace mindedness, unlike [s] ishekiri and urobos that dont take shit[warri crisis] [/s]

Cant you make your comment without dragging Warri crisis into it ?, its like you lots were happy about it huh ?..

Ps; Ijaws re not settlers, Wat kind of insult is that, If they did call my tribe settlers i'd be angry, For the fact that Ijaw communities was caved into Edo/Ondo donnot make them settlers, Its just like calling Ofoni People (Urhobo clan in bayelsa Settlers).. Am nt Ijaw incase..

Not settlers but indigens

Goodboiyy:


Cant you make your comment without dragging Warri crisis into it ?, its like you lots were happy about it huh ?..

Ps; Ijaws re not settlers, Wat kind of insult is that, If they did call my tribe settlers i'd be angry, For the fact that Ijaw communities was caved into Edo/Ondo donnot make them settlers, Its just like calling Ofoni People (Urhobo clan in bayelsa Settlers).. Am nt Ijaw incase..

since u ar nt ijaw,wetin concine u 4 this matter. as far as av read,seen, they sabi landgrab pass fulani

ijaws are begining to sound like land grabbers to me

Goodboiyy:


Cant you make your comment without dragging Warri crisis into it ?, its like you lots were happy about it huh ?..

Ps; Ijaws re not settlers, Wat kind of insult is that, If they did call my tribe settlers i'd be angry, For the fact that Ijaw communities was caved into Edo/Ondo donnot make them settlers, Its just like calling Ofoni People (Urhobo clan in bayelsa Settlers).. Am nt Ijaw incase..

hmm I can sense land grabbing tendency from the bolded.

Urhobos are only in Delta state.

But even if there is urhobo communities in bayelsa state or 'enugu' state will that affect the standard of living of an average urhobo man