What we go through as Igbos in Edo –Igbanke accounts ordeal

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, “Emeka”, “Maduka”, “Chukwuka” “Chinyere”, “Amaka and Ogorchukwu” etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.
4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as “Chief Orike-Eze” in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, “Orike-Eze” had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.
5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, “Ikem” was an Igbo, not Bini name.


Me: If our SE Igbo elites don't act fast on this, there is high possibility that in the next 20 years the IGBO speaking people in Edo and Delta will be completely wiped out of their history. The same way the cabals divided the Igbos during the 19s after creating South east is the same way the Benins are doing but in a more painstaking manner.

Man inhumanity against man.

ChiSomtoChi:
What we go through as Igbos in Edo –Igbanke accounts ordeal

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, “Emeka”, “Maduka”, “Chukwuka” “Chinyere”, “Amaka and Ogorchukwu” etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.
4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as “Chief Orike-Eze” in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, “Orike-Eze” had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.
5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, “Ikem” was an Igbo, not Bini name.


Me: If our SE Igbo elites don't act fast on this, there is high possibility that in the next 20 years the IGBO speaking people in Edo and Delta will be completely wiped out of their history. The same way the cabals divided the Igbos during the 19s after creating South east is the same way the Benins are doing but in a more painstaking manner.

What you said about Igbanke is not true

Are you from Igbanke?

Igbanke People has been in Edo State for thousands of years.

Atigba:


What you said about Igbanke is not true

Are you from Igbanke?

Igbanke People has been in Edo State for thousands of years.

Are you an Igbanke?

Atigba:


What you said about Igbanke is not true

Are you from Igbanke?

Igbanke People has been in Edo State for thousands of years.

@ The bolded, Edo as a state did not exist untill recently. Even before Bendel state those tribes in the present Edo state existed separately.

Those igbanke people deny anything Igbo in them so they should assimilate in to the bini culture totally and stop crying abeg.

Ardar:


@ The bolded, Edo as a state did not exist untill recently. Even before Bendel state those tribes in the present Edo state existed separately.

Those igbanke people deny anything Igbo in them so they should assimilate in to the bini culture totally and stop crying abeg.

I haven't seen igbanke denying being Igbo

Their name is Igbo akiri I don't need to go ahead telling you why they were shifted to Edo....

I have an Edo friend who doesn't consider them Benins...I even asked him what's the meaning igbanke he said he doesn't know that's its not Edo language

Nigeria is a bunch of experiment where people and joined without consulting the indigenous people....Nigeria is a poultry farm...even in poultry you sort birds to avoid CANNIBALISM but Nigeria don't care because its all about its my turn to in 3095

One thing i know for sure is that they are on bunch of confuse people. They will tell you they are not Benin and they are not ika. All the igbankes I have seen all have Benin surnames and you go think say dem be Benin. They are mostly Benin closer to agbor. I have a friend whose grandparents are Benin with a house in a village in orhriomwon. The boy's father adopted an ika name and he lives in Agbor and doesn't go home. Today my friend claims he is ika and sometimes he says he is Benin. He is confused also. The palace is doing the right thing. Pick one and stop being confused

Ardar:


@ The bolded, Edo as a state did not exist untill recently. Even before Bendel state those tribes in the present Edo state existed separately.

Those igbanke people deny anything Igbo in them so they should assimilate in to the bini culture totally and stop crying abeg.

They are not Binis, they are not Igbos but we are all one. We have been living together for thousands of years. Contrary to what the Igbos think that some of their children came to Edo State to become Igbanke, the Igbos actually migrated from their to the east.

ChiSomtoChi:


Are you an Igbanke?

No, the Igbankes are our children

odigbosky:
One thing i know for sure is that they are on bunch of confuse people. They will tell you they are not Benin and they are not ika. All the igbankes I have seen all have Benin surnames and you go think say dem be Benin. They are mostly Benin closer to agbor. I have a friend whose grandparents are Benin with a house in a village in orhriomwon. The boy's father adopted an ika name and he lives in Agbor and doesn't go home. Today my friend claims he is ika and sometimes he says he is Benin. He is confused also. The palace is doing the right thing. Pick one and stop being confused

They are not binis, the binis are not the only tribe that live in Igodomigodo

ezenwajosh:


I haven't seen igbanke denying being Igbo

Their name is Igbo akiri I don't need to go ahead telling you why they were shifted to Edo....

I have an Edo friend who doesn't consider them Benins...I even asked him what's the meaning igbanke he said he doesn't know that's its not Edo language

Nigeria is a bunch of experiment where people and joined without consulting the indigenous people....Nigeria is a poultry farm...even in poultry you sort birds to avoid CANNIBALISM but Nigeria don't care because its all about its my turn to in 3095

No body joined the Igbanke to Edo State.

They have always been in Igodomigodo their ancestral land.

ChiSomtoChi:
What we go through as Igbos in Edo –Igbanke accounts ordeal

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, “Emeka”, “Maduka”, “Chukwuka” “Chinyere”, “Amaka and Ogorchukwu” etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.
4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as “Chief Orike-Eze” in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, “Orike-Eze” had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.
5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, “Ikem” was an Igbo, not Bini name.


Me: If our SE Igbo elites don't act fast on this, there is high possibility that in the next 20 years the IGBO speaking people in Edo and Delta will be completely wiped out of their history. The same way the cabals divided the Igbos during the 19s after creating South east is the same way the Benins are doing but in a more painstaking manner.

Are you from Igbanke ? or Igbo akiri as you called it?


Are you from there?

Atigba:

What you said about Igbanke is not true
Are you from Igbanke?
Igbanke People has been in Edo State for thousands of years.

And so I hold.

ChiSomtoChi:

Are you an Igbanke?

You, are you Igbanke?

Ardar:


@ The bolded, Edo as a state did not exist untill recently. Even before Bendel state those tribes in the present Edo state existed separately.

Those igbanke people deny anything Igbo in them so they should assimilate in to the bini culture totally and stop crying abeg.

And so I hold.

They are fully Benin.

ezenwajosh:


I haven't seen igbanke denying being Igbo

Their name is Igbo akiri I don't need to go ahead telling you why they were shifted to Edo....

I have an Edo friend who doesn't consider them Benins...I even asked him what's the meaning igbanke he said he doesn't know that's its not Edo language

Nigeria is a bunch of experiment where people and joined without consulting the indigenous people....Nigeria is a poultry farm...even in poultry you sort birds to avoid CANNIBALISM but Nigeria don't care because its all about its my turn to in 3095

@bolded.

That's a pure lie.

ChiSomtoChi:
What we go through as Igbos in Edo –Igbanke accounts ordeal

Igbo-Akiri (Igbanke) is an Igbo speaking community of IKA accent in Orhionmwon local government, Edo state. We, the people Igbanke are gradually losing our Igbo linguistic and cultural identity as a result of our forceful membership with the Binis through conquest (Biafran war). If urgent measures are not taken, our linguistic and cultural identity would sooner than later go into sudden extinction. In order to avoid the impending extermination of our race, we therefore, ask that a local government area be created that would consist of Igbo Akiri (Igbanke) and other Ika speaking communities in Edo state. Alternatively, if local government creation is not feasible or possible, Igbo Akiri (Igbanke), should therefore, be severed from Edo state and merged with Ika south local government area in Delta State.

BELOW ARE WHAT WE GO THROUGH BECAUSE WE ARE IGBO CREATED INTO EDO STATE

1)Most Igbanke indigenes who have Ika ancestral names like, “Emeka”, “Maduka”, “Chukwuka” “Chinyere”, “Amaka and Ogorchukwu” etc are often confronted with all forms of harrowing experiences when there are needs to visit our council headquarters, Abudu to process one official documents or the other. We are often denied the issuance of documents like, Certificate of Local Government of origin, Protest Letter, To Whom it May Concern, etc on the guise that we are Igbos not Binis.

2) Those who have the likes of the Ika aforementioned names, but can speak Bini language are rarely subjected to the above embarrassments and discriminations. This act goes a long way to vindicate our fear that there is a subtle, but carefully planned agenda to make us lose and abandon our ancestral linguistic and cultural heritage.

3) In order to escape from these unnecessary embarrassments, some have no other option left than to change their identity from Ika to Bini names.
4) Today, we, the good people of Igbanke are gradually losing our once envied linguistic and cultural identity.

5) Some of the eminent sons and daughters of Igbanke, whom out of their outstanding contributions to the development of the community, were recognized and given chieftaincy titles had had such titles changed from their original Ika origin to Bini equivalence. For example, few years ago, one of our sons who addressed himself as “Chief Orike-Eze” in Oba of Benin palace was shamefully harassed, insulted and forcefully forced, right in the palace to change the title to its Bini version. According to the palace, the title, “Orike-Eze” had its origin from Ika and Igbo nations.
5) Most times, when we have cause to attend meetings with the Binis in our local government area or senatorial district, deliberations are often conducted in Bini in language without considering the fact that the people of Igbanke in such meeting neither speak nor understand the language. Often than not, when we attend such meetings, we left the venue more confused than we were before we went.

6) In Edo state, Igbanke is only tolerated, not respected, seen, but not accepted. Today, in Edo state, plans are underway by the state Ministry of Education to introduce the teaching of Bini language in Primary and Secondary schools across Edo south senatorial district including Igbanke. Unfortunately, our indigenous language, Ika is not in any way considered qualified and appropriate to be taught in schools in Igbanke. To us, its another deliberate attempt to send our linguistic identity into extinction.

7) Our people have also suffered several inexplicable discriminations when it comes to political appointments. During the 2013 Edo state local government elections, one of our sons, Mr. Peter Ikem was refused to contest the chairmanship position in Orhionmwon local government area. Reason? His surname, “Ikem” was an Igbo, not Bini name.


Me: If our SE Igbo elites don't act fast on this, there is high possibility that in the next 20 years the IGBO speaking people in Edo and Delta will be completely wiped out of their history. The same way the cabals divided the Igbos during the 19s after creating South east is the same way the Benins are doing but in a more painstaking manner.

@Bolded:
There is nothing the SE Igbo elites can do for them because they readily deny they are Igbos. If they have now realized they are Igbos, let them admit it publicly and reach out to the Igbo umbrella body for help. Until then, let everyone carry his chosen burden. Enough of these insults on Igbos in their quest to identify and unite their brethren scattered all over the South who are in denial of their Igbo heritage as to win favour from Igbo enemies.

odigbosky:
One thing i know for sure is that they are on bunch of confuse people. They will tell you they are not Benin and they are not ika. All the igbankes I have seen all have Benin surnames and you go think say dem be Benin. They are mostly Benin closer to agbor. I have a friend whose grandparents are Benin with a house in a village in orhriomwon. The boy's father adopted an ika name and he lives in Agbor and doesn't go home. Today my friend claims he is ika and sometimes he says he is Benin. He is confused also. The palace is doing the right thing. Pick one and stop being confused

As at today, they are benins...

Atigba:


What you said about Igbanke is not true

Are you from Igbanke?

Igbanke People has been in Edo State for thousands of years.

How old is Edo State please?

Atigba:


They are not Binis, they are not Igbos but we are all one. We have been living together for thousands of years. Contrary to what the Igbos think that some of their children came to Edo State to become Igbanke,[s] the Igbos actually migrated from their to the east[/s].

Today they are benins and fully benins.

Igbos did migrate from Benin. Stop that Aristotlean theory.

MelesZenawi:



As at today, they are benins...

They are not binis

Is like saying the Ijaws in Edo State are binis

Igbankes are Igbankes and they have been in Edo State for thousands of years

Atigba:

No body joined the Igbanke to Edo State.
They have always been in Igodomigodo their ancestral land.

Exactly.
That's the truth but as today they are Benins.

MelesZenawi:



Today they are benins and fully benins.

Igbos did migrate from Benin. Stop that Aristotlean theory.

They did, from Owa

Atigba:


They are not binis

Is like saying the Ijaws in Edo State are binis

Igbankes are Igbankes and they have been in Edo State for thousands of years

Igbankes are Igbankes is nothing but trash because it has no meaning.

Igbankes we know today are Benins.

MelesZenawi:


Igbankes are Igbankes is nothing but trash because it has no meaning.

Igbankes we know today are Benins.

Are you a Benin

If yes, which local government

Atigba:


They did, from Owa

Igbos did not migrate from any Benin.

That's a fairy tale which everybody or right thinking person knows it is not true...

Igbos never migrated from Benin..pls

MelesZenawi:


Igbos did not migrate from any Benin.

That's a fairy tale which everybody or right thinking person knows it is not true...

Igbos never migrated from Benin..pls

I asked you a question

Atigba:


Are you a Benin

If yes, which local government

I just stated the obvious facts. let's stop this online argument because in real life reality will be staring us in the face.

The people today are Benins and comfortable with that.

Let it be.

Atigba:

I asked you a question

I answered you politely.

MelesZenawi:



I just stated the obvious facts. let's stop this online argument because in real life reality will be staring us in the face.

The people today are Benins and comfortable with that.

Let it be.

I dont think you are from Benin or Edo State

You refused to answer my question

Atigba:

I dont think you are from Benin or Edo State
You refused to answer my question

But I said the obvious truth?

MelesZenawi:


But I said the obvious truth?

You have not said anything, I wanted to know your local government in Benin.

The Igbos are from Owa

Igbankes are like the Ijaws in Edo State