we igbos need to stop attaching ourselves to the south south.. I'm really ashame of our igbo tribe.why can't we leave the south south alone, are we that parasitic?

Ijaw youths have warned pro-Biafran groups such as the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra to desist from including Ijaw territories in the map of Biafra.

The Ijaw youths, under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, said on Monday that there was no time the Ijaw ethnic nationality consented to be part of the Biafra Republic.


The IYC, in a statement by its spokesman, Daniel Dasimaka, dismissed the claim credited to the pro-Biafran organisations that the Ijaw nation was part of Biafra.

It stressed that the Ijaw people had never been Biafrans, saying that the old Eastern Region was a political contraption that enslaved the Ijaw people.

It added that the old Eastern Region was created by those who also orchestrated ‘this miscarriage of a state called Nigeria.’


The group noted that the Ijaws had never, in any way, been against the genuine aspirations of all peoples, including the MASSOB and IPOB, to attain self-determination or secession, but they should not drag the ethnic nationality into their geographical expression.

The statement read in part, “The Ijaw are a distinct ethnic nation, even before the 1914 amalgamation, that has its own dreams, wishes and aspirations that should not be submerged as footnotes in any other peoples’ struggles.


“We, the Ijaw people, are not Biafrans. Therefore, if or when any Ijaw person or group feels a sense of allegiance to Biafra and speak in its favour, let it be known that such statements are the personal opinions of such persons. They do not reflect the thoughts, views and wishes of the entire Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta people.”

The IYC also warned “overzealous members of IPOB” to stop further insults on respected Ijaw elders and leaders, particularly critical stakeholders like AnnKio Briggs “who had committed so much to the Niger Delta,” stressing that such insults would no longer be tolerated.


It further said that the Ijaw struggle for self-determination predated the Biafra agitation.

The group stated, “It is a known historical fact that a year before the world got to hear of the term Biafra Republic, the Ijaw led by the late Major Isaac Boro of blessed memory had declared a Niger Delta Republic in pursuit of the emancipation of the Niger Delta people which the progenitor of Biafran, late Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu, of blessed memory, fought against as the then governor of the old Eastern Region when the going was good with him in the Nigerian state.


“It is also on record that a year before MASSOB was founded, the IYC, through the Kaiama Declaration, had affirmed ‘our commitment to joint struggle with the other ethnic nationalities in the region for self-determination.’

“We express our solidarity with all the peoples, organisations and ethnic nationalities in Nigeria and elsewhere who are struggling for self-determination and justice.”

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Biafra Nnamdi Kanu

Most time the Southern People of Nigeria never speak with one voice unlike the Northern

Ok

All this af*nja Muslim miscreants displaying their stupidities all over Nairaland is uncalled for.
This op must be a low life bungler who derives joy in seeing divisions among the Southerners.
I don't want to go further cos today is my worship day, let me let it slide today.

solutionmi:
Most time the Southern People of Nigeria never speak with one voice unlike the Northern

what is there to speak about, they don't want us..

Just because ikwerre behaves like igbos doesn't make them igbo.

Just because esan behaves like Benin doesn't make them Benin.

Just because itshekiri behaves like Yoruba doesn't make them Yoruba.

They want their own ethnic group, I've never ever seen or heard of any southern tribes claiming Biafra, never.

So why the force attaché?

Luciferdevil2:
All this af*nja Muslim miscreants displaying their stupidities all over Nairaland is uncalled for.
This op must be a low life bungler who derives joy in seeing divisions among the Southerners.
I don't want to go further cos today is my worship day, let me let it slide today.

I'm a proud igbo man.

We don't need the south south. Let them form their own country and let's us do the same

We yoruba muslims must continue to lament about Biafra while our hungry people in oshogbo will continue to sell human parts in order to buy Amala ati ewedu.

Igbobyblood:
I'm a proud igbo man.

We don't need the south south. Let them form their own country and let's us do the same

All right, since you are a proud Igbo boy, why not we divert and take it from here in our local dialect.
Nna kee ebe isi na ala Igbo mbo?

Luciferdevil2:
All right, since you are a proud Igbo boy, why not we divert and take it from here in our local dialect.
Nna kee ebe isi na ala Igbo mbo?

kpuchie ọnụ

Igbobyblood:
what is there to speak about, they don't want us..

Just because ikwerre behaves like igbos doesn't make them igbo.

Just because esan behaves like Benin doesn't make them Benin.

Just because itshekiri behaves like Yoruba doesn't make them Yoruba.

They want their own ethnic group, I've never ever seen or heard of any southern tribes claiming Biafra, never.

So why the force attaché?

you are right they have never claim Biafra and they will nevee accept to be Biafra's

Igbobyblood:
kpuchie ọnụ

Is that the answer to my question?
Let me restate that in case you have poor comprehensive issues.
Nwokem, kaa anyi hapu ife mere na abali kaa oburu awunta. Kee afa nne gi na nne gi, kedu kwa ebe isi na ala Igbo anyi maburu oweya na mma?

Yes ..An ijaw man would tell you that first and foremost an ijaw and then a Nigerian..this constrasted with our own stance that we were first and foresmost Nigerian be4 we were lbo and yoruba respectively..kanu and his gangs should discarded the idea of session..because the south south would see the biafran has a foreign aggression..(as invader).they are the minority and their interest is to control their resources by hemselves..t

The interests of the south south is paramount in their minds ..not biafra..80% control of their resources that is they want..they are the minority ..fear of domination by the south east made the Northern decided to fight the war with the south east..oneness and united Nigerians that should be our priorities task

Before any Igbo attacks Ijaw for this OP uselessness. Please know Ijaws have no hand in the bigotry, and hate. The OP is a Yoruba troll that tribal bait. Do not fall for his useless behavior that seems to be prominent with him and his people. I'm Ijaw and I'm asking you people to please, if you guys do fall for his tribal bait, please make sure to exclude Ijaws from it. He's yoruba doing tribal baiting, attack the right people and exclude us from it. Thank you.

Afonja OP; one of the most wicked people on the face of the earth. Just naturally wicked! Stay away from them, they don't know God.

kotv:
Before any Igbo attacks Ijaw for this OP uselessness. Please know Ijaws have no hand in the bigotry, and hate. The OP is a Yoruba troll that tribal bait. Do not fall for his useless behavior that seems to be prominent with him and his people. I'm Ijaw and I'm asking you people to please, if you guys do fall for his tribal bait, please make sure to exclude Ijaws from it. He's yoruba doing tribal baiting, attack the right people and exclude us from it. Thank you.

Why are you guys always ready to be calling people names upandan? Someone posted the link to the publication, instead of you to go through it, you are here shouting Yoruba. Even if the OP is Yoruba, is the message or statement coming from a Yoruba group? You are not Ijaw because we all know they hate Igbos.

freedomforall30:
Afonja OP; one of the most wicked people on the face of the earth. Just naturally wicked! Stay away from them, they don't know God.

Go through the link life2017 gave and stop embarrassing yourself

Yyeske:
Why are you guys always ready to be calling people names upandan? Someone posted the link to the publication, instead of you to go through it, you are here shouting Yoruba. Even if the OP is Yoruba, is the message or statement coming from a Yoruba group? You are not Ijaw because we all know they hate Igbos.

Who controls Nigeria's media?
Oh I'm not Ijaw because I don't ascribe to whatever delusion Yorubas have about Ijaws. Sorry for your ignorance. Ijaws do not have hate nor carry hate. I don't know why you people keep thinking everyone is like you people.
And yes OP is a Yoruba troll who goes by several accounts and whom been opening several topics this week starting multiple altercations. You people should find something better to do instead of tribal baiting.

Yyeske:
Why are you guys always ready to be calling people names upandan? Someone posted the link to the publication, instead of you to go through it, you are here shouting Yoruba. Even if the OP is Yoruba, is the message or statement coming from a Yoruba group? You are not Ijaw because we all know they hate Igbos.

how did you know that ijaw hate Igbo's?

ThatIjawBoy:
how did you know that ijaw hate Igbo's?

Ask him. I don't know why him and his people always try to soil other people images.

kotv:


Ask him. I don't know why him and his people always try to soil other people images.

The thing tire me,look at the nonsense he's typing

The year this article was made 2017. It's December 2018, other than to start unnecessary tribal attacks why was this topic made?
Which ethnicity is very prominent in starting tribal baiting on this topic yet someone thinks it's wrong to direct them against attacking Ijaw. Useless person

FOOD DON DONE FOR YORUBA MUSLIMS

Luciferdevil2:
Is that the answer to my question?
Let me restate that in case you have poor comprehensive issues.
Nwokem, kaa anyi hapu ife mere na abali kaa oburu awunta. Kee afa nne gi na nne gi, kedu kwa ebe isi na ala Igbo anyi maburu oweya na mma?

Ọ ga kwa aza gị oo, ọ hapụ go threadi ya gbo ọsọ.

ónyé ahụ bú ónyé ofe.

ThatIjawBoy:
The thing tire me,look at the nonsense he's typing

It's a shame.

Igbobyblood:
I'm a proud igbo man.

We don't need the south south. Let them form their own country and let's us do the same

YORUBA MUSLIMS CAN NEVER DISAPPOINT ME. WE SABI UNA ANTICS WELLA

FRESHG:
YORUBA MUSLIMS CAN NEVER DISAPPOINT ME. WE SABI UNA ANTICS WELLA

my igbo brother let's forget those things and think of our Biafra
Let's not force people that don't want to join.

Biafra is IMO, enugu, Anambra, Abia and ebonyi state only.

Igbobyblood:
kpuchie ọnụ

HE JUS ASKED A SIMPLE QUESTION IN IGBO LINGUA AND THE ONLY THING YOU COULD SAY IS KPUCHIE ONU BE PROUD OF YOUR ISLAMIC HERITAGE BRUH

ThatIjawBoy:
The thing tire me,look at the nonsense he's typing

so you want to be in Biafra?

If ijaws will never agree to be biafrans is it Nigerians that they will agree to be

Igbobyblood:
my igbo brother let's forget those things and think of our Biafra
Let's not force people that don't want to join.

Biafra is IMO, enugu, Anambra, Abia and ebonyi state only.

Ónyé ébé ki wu?