Cross river state have lost its status as part of the niger delta. There are only 3 state that were originally part of the niger delta. this state are delta, bayelsa and rivers. In 2000 president obasanjo redefine the word Niger delta and included 6 state to the niger delta. Which are ondo, edo, imo, abia, akwa ibom and cross rivers.  With the lost of its status as oil state cross river state is no more part of the Niger delta.

New map of the Niger delta

old map of the niger delta

The core and suffering niger-delta are southern rivers,entire bayelsa and southern delta.the second actual niger delta based on river niger tributaries are entire akwa ibom,entire imo,entire abia,southern anambra,entire rivers,entire delta,southern edo and southern cross river.

The core and suffering niger-delta are southern rivers,entire bayelsa and southern delta.the second actual niger delta based on river niger tributaries are entire akwa ibom,entire imo,entire abia,southern anambra,entire rivers,entire delta,southern edo and southern cross river.

you are wrong akwa ibom, based on river niger tributaries and entire akwa ibom,entire imo,entire abia,southern anambra,entire rivers,entire delta,southern edo and southern cross river. are not in the niger delta.


Why you are wrong is because the defination of a river delta like in the case of the Niger delta. Is area where a river like river Niger, flows into the sea. But the river niger does not flow into the sea in Akwa ibom if you look at Google earth. So akwa ibom is not in the niger delta.

The River Niger does not flow into the sea from edo state or imo state or abia state or cross river state. So all of them are not in the Niger delta. Ondo state may even close to be part of the niger delta but technically map not be included. The source of that river looks like it is from niger but may not be.

So akwa ibom, edo, cross river, imo, abia are not in the niger delta. No way, only 3 state delta, bayelsa and rivers states are in the niger delta. it was obasanjo who in 2000 redefine what the niger delta means and this is where we have wahala. look go ask this boys,where is the capital of the niger delta. they do not know.

so you see why you have no other option than we joining benin republic.

@becomerich.Do you know any rivers called orashi,sambreiro,imo or otamiri and their course?

@becomerich.Do you know any rivers called orashi,sambreiro,imo or otamiri and their course?i'ld show you some google maps later.the actual name for objs niger-delta is 'oil producing states'.

All this your small river , do not lead to the sea.

look before arm dealers sell ideas to you, get your fact. Even the idea of niger delta was started by Isaac Boro. And even Isaac boro map of the niger delta is this 3 state. And he wanted a home land for the ijaw people.

Isaac boro idea of Niger delta really came from Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Obafemi awolowo wanted the creation of delta region for the ijaws if I can recall the story very well. From the east and western region to put the ijaws in one region. This is how this whole niger delta thing started.

Do not blow up pipeline over a region that you even do not know the history. what is the capital of the niger delta. They do not know, because it as no capital. Yes the ijaws are been cheated. It is wicked and wrong and we hope to address it when they remove the yorubas, edo, delta and bayelsa into benin republic.

BecomeRich, you are insane with these pictorial imaginations. Why not first of all ask why the state is named Cross River. Anuofia. Below is the official map of Niger Delta and the numbers represent the states in it:

Map of Nigeria numerically showing states typically considered part of the Niger Delta region: 1. Abia, 2. Akwa Ibom, 3. Bayelsa, 4. Cross River, 5. Delta, 6. Edo, 7.Imo, 8. Ondo, 9. Rivers

And this is the official map of the Yorubas you intend to lead into oblivion. I thank God the youngest Yoruba child in the ghetto is smarter than you. It's kinda funny how you dropped Anioma and Anioma in Delta states from your plan. You also dropped Efik and Ibibio because you are afraid they are pro igbo.

You make me laugh. why you want to know is that even the head of the civil service in Nigeria his name is orosanya and he is yorubas. and he is from edo state. and and most of the oil in delta state is in itsekiri land,  you are really a joker , baba suwe. and really cross river state have oil in abana field. but the government claim it as non.  And the governor of edo state is adam Oshiomhole. do you know the meaning of Oshiomhole. Go and ask before you open you mouth.

Even when you look at the international law. most of the oil, they claim is in delta state is really in ondo state. have you heard of 200 nautical miles people. It is a vertical line. So of the 30% we would have in benin republic under international laws most of the 30% of  them would fall into yorubaland.

So who is fooling. some of the oil you think is in bayelsa is not there. check google satellite picture. bayelsa really have little oil. it is river state that have most of the oil in Nigeria. And I think it should be more than 40% or close to half of the oil. and we are not taken that away from the north.

look this is the way the oil derivation is been given at the moment. Govt claim that bayelsa and delta own ondo state oil. so the 30% we take under international laws falls into ondo state more than delta or bayelsa. But cheating is too much in nigeria.

Sometimes Becomerich displays a degree of intellect or lack thereof. I duff my hats for Yoruba peeps on matters of recorded events but the antics of one Nairaland regular called Becomerich are destroying the literally repute of this group of people.

The idea of Niger Delta was formulated by Royal Niger Company and later carved into dioceses by the Anglican Church under the auspices of Christ Missionary Society. It is asinine to mention the name of Adaka Boro as the originator of Niger Delta. When Isaac Adaka Boro was still a student, NDC has been contesting electoral seats in both Brass and River provinces. 

In fact, the so-called Niger Delta is a misnomer and does not exist. River Niger and River Benue joined at Lokoja and gave rise to River Benue-Niger. Found in the delta basin or the estuaries formed by Benue-Niger, Imo, Anambra, Orashi and Utamiri Rivers included such states as Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom and part of Delta. Also, the largest part of Delta State is situated in the delta formed by Rivers Forcados and Escravos. Both Edo and Ondo States have absolutely nothing to do with delta formed by rivers listed above.

The current Niger Delta crap was created by the cock-suckers who are bent on dying for the crude oil, had already perpetrated and fought a civil war in the jungle called Nigeria.

Becomrich
The Niger Delta is a region for the southern minorities and its not defined by oil production. Thats why even if cross River don't produce a single oil, they are still part of the Niger Delta. Thats also why even though Ondo produce oil, they cannot be part of the Niger delta. See the Niger delta as a region.

Why is becomerich so much obsessed with maps and benin republic?

Dede1:

Sometimes Becomerich displays a degree of intellect or lack thereof. I duff my hats for Yoruba peeps on matters of recorded events but the antics of one Nairaland regular called Becomerich are destroying the literally repute of this group of people.

The idea of Niger Delta was formulated by Royal Niger Company and later carved into dioceses by the Anglican Church under the auspices of Christ Missionary Society. It is asinine to mention the name of Adaka Boro as the originator of Niger Delta. When Isaac Adaka Boro was still a student, NDC has been contesting electoral seats in both Brass and River provinces. 

In fact, the so-called Niger Delta is a misnomer and does not exist. River Niger and River Benue joined at Lokoja and gave rise to River Benue-Niger. Found in the delta basin or the estuaries formed by Benue-Niger, Imo, Anambra, Orashi and Utamiri Rivers included such states as Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom and part of Delta. Also, the largest part of Delta State is situated in the delta formed by Rivers Forcados and Escravos. Both Edo and Ondo States have absolutely nothing to do with delta formed by rivers listed above.

The current Niger Delta crap was created by the cock-suckers who are bent on dying for the crude oil, had already perpetrated and fought a civil war in the jungle called Nigeria.

This is a Classic!

Abagworo:

The core and suffering niger-delta are southern rivers,entire bayelsa and southern delta.the second actual niger delta based on river niger tributaries are entire akwa ibom,entire imo,entire abia,southern anambra,entire rivers,entire delta,southern edo and southern cross river.

What the you mean by southern rivers?

yes cross river is not part of niger delta i just read it from the news. the state that replace cross river state is sokoto state.
i am sure this is want u people want to hear abi

odionimaredon:
yes cross river is not part of niger delta i just read it from the news. the state that replace cross river state is sokoto state.
i am sure this is want u people want to hear abi

Wetin concern Cross River with Niger or Delta??

rivers is part of the delta...not only igbo deltans live in rivers.....

didnt una see dem waiving nigerian flags..??....

south east states that want to join the delta are welcomed.... ...

Becomrich:
you are wrong akwa ibom, based on river niger tributaries and entire akwa ibom,entire imo,entire abia,southern anambra,entire rivers,entire delta,southern edo and southern cross river. are not in the niger delta.


Why you are wrong is because the defination of a river delta like in the case of the Niger delta. Is area where a river like river Niger, flows into the sea. But the river niger does not flow into the sea in Akwa ibom if you look at Google earth. So akwa ibom is not in the niger delta.

The River Niger does not flow into the sea from edo state or imo state or abia state or cross river state. So all of them are not in the Niger delta. Ondo state may even close to be part of the niger delta but technically map not be included. The source of that river looks like it is from niger but may not be.

So akwa ibom, edo, cross river, imo, abia are not in the niger delta. No way, only 3 state delta, bayelsa and rivers states are in the niger delta. it was obasanjo who in 2000 redefine what the niger delta means and this is where we have wahala. look go ask this boys,where is the capital of the niger delta. they do not know.

what you are forgeting is...a goverment does not wake up and decide to great states...the governors and people do..politics....

you are arguing with the wrong people...go ask those that adviced the goverment to make so many states...

military regimes dont divide states..they expand outward...

now..i know,the minds of many youths is like tomato juice.....

but this will not save una from getting una asses kicked by those that dont play around....

and their is nothing uno,icc,ai can do about that....