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1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 2:34am On Oct 11, 2016 |
This is interesting. The 1931 colonial population figures ranked the major Nigerian groups as follows: 1 Hausa 2. Igbo 3. Yoruba 4. Fulani 5. Kanuri 6. Ibibio 7.Tiv 8. Edo 9. Nupe 10. Ijaw. The 1921 estimate also placed Ndiigbo ahead of Yorubas. Nigeria has not conducted a population census with space for ethnic group composition of the country since 1960. Yet since the end of the war, there have been this subtle propaganda, that seems to place Yoruba population ahead of those of Ndiigbo, even though there no recent data to prove that, and the colonial documents of 1921 and 1931 that I just posted seem to be saying otherwise. This to me is a misinformation that must be corrected. There has never been a time Yorubas were more populous than Ndiigbo. On a side note. The Ijaws claim to being 4th largest can also be seen to be bogus, going by this 1931 population projection, Ijaws are at most 7th. NB: The colonial were well aware of Yoruba communities indigenous to the North. Read the last part of the attachment below. 11 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by stigmond(m): 2:47am On Oct 11, 2016 |
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Sibrah: 2:47am On Oct 11, 2016 |
I see a balanced North vs South figure. Wonder how some people defied poverty to produce so much. Nigeria . . . Scameria 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 2:49am On Oct 11, 2016 |
For example, in CIA world fact book. You find ridiculous claims like this: Hausa and Fulani 29% Yoruba 21% Igbo 18% Ijaw 10% Kanuri 4% Ibibio 3.5% Tiv 2.5% Who exactly came up with those ridiculous numbers? In what planet are Yorubas more populous than Ndiigbo? This information from CIA world fact book seem to have originated from Nigerian sources and was politicized before submission to them. It simply has no source or ground. Just from thin air and must be debunked until Nigeria adds space for ethnicity in the next census. 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 2:56am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid, You ibos told us that Yoruba was limited to Oyo only and that Lagos is Awori, Ogun is Ijebu and Egba, Ondo and Ekiti are Ijesha and Ekiti people, Kwara is fulani. So the population you are looking at coincides with the era Ibos concluded as distinct people of Western region identifying by their dialect and is excluded from Yoruba,which according to you is OYO only. So, the population count you are looking at and giving comparison is just Oyo against entire Iboland. How do you feel? 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by sarrki(m): 3:11am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: It's not the volume that matters The quality of the content is fat better We aren't competing with anyone Why did you single out a particular tribe ? When I fire now some self claim righteous will call me all Sorts of names 9 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:12am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MayorofLagos: No. All Yorubas were counted. See the breakdown for the population figures for the provinces. 31 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:18am On Oct 11, 2016 |
How exactly did the Ijaws rise from 10th in 1931 to claiming 4th today, ahead of Kanuri, Ibibio, Edo,Nupe,and Tiv. Are they saying that men from the above mentioned groups stopped reproducing, while the Ijaws reproduction rate quadrupled? 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:20am On Oct 11, 2016 |
sarrki: You are free to do your worst. I felt wrong information were being passed about my ethnic group, while yours benefited from such wrong information to the detriment of mine. There is no way I can correct the wrong information, without singling out groups that benefited from such wrong information. 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by sarrki(m): 3:24am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Known for chest beating However the first document you are comparing with How sure are you that the information is genuine? Like I said we aren't competing with anyone 16 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MrDude: 3:27am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Una no serious. Hausa/fulani - terrorism Yoruba - Internet fraud Igbo - drug Lords Terrorism + Internet fraud + drug pushing = battered, shattered, irreparable tainted international image to detriment of this hell hole called Nigeria. Yall so called big three tribes are largely the sole reason why this country is what it is today. We in the minority tribes deserve a downright apology as una (hausa, Igbo and yoruba) don spoil all our name finish come make us dey carry cross wey no be ours dammit, fuuuk yall! 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by sarrki(m): 3:30am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MrDude: We are all equal before God Your statement is also a minority one 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:33am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MrDude: You are ignorant. Zik and Ironsi combined period as the president of Nigeria and Head of state respectively, is less than than the amount time GEJ a SS minority from Ogbia tribe in Bayelsa spent as the president of Nigeria. Never mind that Zik never had absolute power as a president. Ibori is currently in prison for looting Delta state dry. Next time when you go on your rantings, keep Ndiigbo out of it. 35 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MrDude: 3:36am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Who get time for history 3 Likes
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:39am On Oct 11, 2016 |
sarrki: They are genuine. This is about setting the records right. Nothing to chest beat about that. The current ethnic composition of Nigeria is Unknown. So the lies of Yoruba being 21% of Nigerian population,while Ndiigbo are demoted to 18% and Ijaws elevated to 10% must stop from henceforth. As they lack any historical basis. 36 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Blue3k(m): 3:39am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Sibrah: The poverty made them produce more. Generally wealthier group have less children see Europe and japan. As society get wealthier having more children is harder because of expensive of raising children. 2 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by sarrki(m): 3:41am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Then brother Do the needful Make a case through appropriate channels 2 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 3:46am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: So are you saying in 1933 when this count was taken Yoruba is not exclusively OYO but spreads to other areas? Are you serious? 6 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 3:50am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MayorofLagos: Yes. 24 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 3:54am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Great! Im sure you read where the reporter said Yoruba is majority in Southern but also have provinces in Northern. There are two Yoruba provinces in North, Kabba and Ilorin. Add their population to the Colony (Lagos) and total with the number already given for Yorubas counted in Southern. Where does Ibo stand in comparison to Yoruba? 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 4:09am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid where art thou? Hath thou seen the truth? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 4:30am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Northern Yorubas were added, ie those in present Kwara and Kogi. The total figures for SW were as follows: Lagos- 325,020 Ijebu- 374,872 Ondo- 462,650 Oyo- 1,336,928 Abeokuta- 434,526 Total-. 2,933,966. Yet the total figure given for Yorubas in 1931 was 3,166,154. Its only common sense to know that the 232,158 deficit there was accounted for by Yorubas in the Northern province. Same thing happens when you sum up the figures for Owerri and Onitsha provinces, they come short of the Igbo 3,172,789 figure. Common sense says that the Western Igbos in Warri and Benin provinces,accounted for the deficit observed. 34 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 4:35am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Observe the description of Northern Yorubas in Northern province building pattern. 18 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by Igboid: 4:40am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MayorofLagos: It said that bulk of the Yoruba people were in the Southern provinces. It never said Yorubas were the majority in the Southern provinces. See it here, the last sentence there: 18 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by ChimaAdeoye: 4:41am On Oct 11, 2016 |
[size=14pt]ALL THE FORGERY OF POPULATION FIGURE IS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO STEAL NIGER DELTA OIL! RESTRUCTURE NIGERIA AS A TRUE FEDERATION AND ALL THESE LIES AND CHEATING WILL BE NEEDLESS AND WILL SIMPLY DISAPPEAR.[/size] 29 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 5:33am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Add Colony to population of Yoruba and give us total nau make we see who be majority in Southern. Abi u craze, una go start nonsense and when we counter then you begin look for words and semantics to defend your position. Abeg hurry and add Colony to Yoruba in South provinces make we see who majority be. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 5:36am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid: Count Yoruba, not region. Kabba and Ilorin was counted and given to North. Colony was counted separate because it was not a pronvicial administrative power. 6 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 5:52am On Oct 11, 2016 |
To Ibos, here is your reality. This is addition of Ilorin + Kabba + Colony + Abeokuta + Ijebu + Ondo + Oyo. 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by MayorofLagos(m): 6:01am On Oct 11, 2016 |
It is evident that Yoruba is the single majority tribe in Nigeria, going by the 1933 report shared in this thread. If we add Hausa-Fulani as a cojoined tribe,then Yoruba is second. Thanks Igboid for bringing this tables out you definitely busted a myth tonight and confirmed in my support that Yoruba is the father of all tribes in Nigeria. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by EternalTruths: 6:12am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Igboid The 2015 election also proved that Igbos are more than Yorubas Yorubas/Hausas/Minorities= 15million votes Buhari Igbos/Minorities= 12million votes Jonathan The close gap shows that Igbos are more than Yorubas 21 Likes |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by EternalTruths: 6:15am On Oct 11, 2016 |
MayorofLagos: Kabba and Ilorin are regions occupied by many tribes that is why the Colonial administrators did it by tribe. So your submission is wrong 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 1931 Population Figures Of Nigerian Ethnic Groups- Colonial Annual Report 1933. by rusher14: 6:25am On Oct 11, 2016 |
This predates the civil war though. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
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