The Ijaws were unjustly balkanized into Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States when we are fully together and not even scattered by God.
Ijaws are the largest Tribe in Niger Delta Area and the 3rd largest tribe in Nigeria because Ijaws are larger than Igbos.


Ijaws have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
Below is the Arogbo Sub-tribe one of the different Ijaw groups in Ondo and of the larger Ijaw Group.






The Arogbo Izon People "are a Clan or Sub-ethnic group of the larger Izon Nation, the 3rd Largest Ethnic Nationatity in Nigeria.[1] Izon Nation is surely the largest Ethnic Group in the Niger Delta Natural Region. They are very valiant and courageous folks. They are domiciled in the Southeastern part of present-day Ondo State from about the 9th Century A.D.[citation needed] The Arogbo Izon Ibe covers over One Hundred And Twenty (120) Izon Towns and Villages with headquarters at AROGBO TOWN.[citation needed]

Historically, the Arogbo Izon, a very warlike people, have had trading contacts with neighboring Ijaw groups (Apoi, Egbema) and the Ijebu and Ilaje Yoruba[citation needed]. Most Arogbo are bilingual, speaking dialects of both the Yoruba and Ijaw languages. The Arogbo Izon acted as middle men in the slave trade, selling captives from the interior to Europeans[citation needed]. The Freedom Post was erected at Arogbo Town in 1885[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon hosted Nana Olomu in protection against colonialists who declared the Itsekiri Chief wanted[citation needed]. They resisted the colonial authorities successfully. The Arogbo Izon have never been defeated in any war[citation needed]. They always rise above trials. Traditionally, the Arogbo Izon encourage intra-tribal marriages amongst themselves and other Izon subgroups to sustain their culture and heritage[citation needed]. The Arogbo migrated to their present location from the town of Gbaran in the central Niger Delta. Worship of the god Egbesu is particularly strong among the Arogbo Izon.[citation needed]

The founding ancestors of the Arogbo were part of the same migration from Ujo-Gbaraun town[citation needed]. After a brief stop at Oproza, led by EJI and his younger brother, Perebiyenmo and sister, Fiyepatei, they went on to Ukparomo (now occupied by the towns of Akpata, Opuba, Ajapa, and Ukpe)[citation needed]. They stayed here for some time, about the length of the reign of two Agadagbas (military priest-rulers of the shrine of Egbesu)[citation needed]. They then moved to the present site of Arogbo. From this place descendants spread out to found the Arogbo Ibe. It was from Arogbo that some ancestors migrated northwards up the old course of the Forcados river and settled near the site of Patani[citation needed]. Living nearby in the upland region were proto Edo or Efa people called Erowha. These ancestors later on intermarried with them and gave birth to the Uvwei and Effurun (Efferun or Efferu the ancestor of the Effurun or Ephron was a descendant of Gbaran) sections of Urhobo people . During the time of the expansion of the Benin kingdom (1550), the Benin invaded Ukoruama (Lagos)[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon sent soldiers to defend the Ijo living in that region. Their army camp became known as Idumu-Arogbo later shortened to Idumagbo. The Arogbo Izon also successfully halted the advance of the Benin army into the western delta and subsequently the whole of the Izon Ibe. The foundation of the Arogbo Ebe is clearly pre-11th century AD. The ancestors of the Arogbo lived at Ujo-Gbaraun between 872 – 994 AD. Along with the ancestors of the Gbaramatu and Tuomo they moved to the Escravos region, while the Arogbo Izon ancestors moved further west. web|url=http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.html%7Ctitle=IPA - Ijaw Peoples Association (2009).|access-date=2010-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430162353/http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.

We know this before now. They have their sections on radio and television of Ondo state. Egberi o!

Nairaland is quickly becoming a forum for jobless people seeking revelance and validation.

SmartPolician:
Nairaland is quickly becoming a forum for jobless people seeking revelance and validation.

Try dey calm down.. From my observation, you want enter road..

What happened to Ijaws is what they did to Nupe people when the powers that be balkanized them across Niger, Kwara, Kogi and some parts of FCT particularly Abaji. This is an attempt to make them powerless and hide their numerical strength.
There's God ooo!

Bros, they are not complaining they are proudly Yorubas now. Watch yourself and mind your business.

Zandena:
What happened to Ijaws is what they did to Nupe people when the powers that be balkanized them across Niger, Kwara, Kogi and some parts of FCT particularly Abaji. This is an attempt to make them powerless and hide their numerical strength.
There's God ooo!

They should come together and form an association.

How are you balkanized when you are not geographically together? small thing you will add Igbo to your incoherent comparison.

Many people are balkanised, Igbos were balkanised into 12 states. Do you know that there over 1 million Igbos carved into Benue State in Obi, Oju and Okpokwu LGA's?

DozieMartin:
How are you balkanized when you are not geographically together? small thing you will add Igbo to your incoherent comparison.

We are fully together.

gidgiddy:
Many people are balkanised, Igbos were balkanised into 12 states. Do you know that there over 1 million Igbos carved into Benue State in Obi, Oju and Okpokwu LGA's?

Ijaws were balkanized into more than six states e reach 10 but the 6 are the ones that we are Geographically together.

This is a clear distortion of history especially when you said Izon is the 3rd largest ethnic group in Nigeria, which you reputed to be more in population than Igbo. You're trying to trigger an unnecessary tribal sentiment cum war, because some day you'd say they're more than Yorubas. Your basis for this assertion is even wrong because other tribes have their people fragmented in several places too and the Igbos are the most fragmented. They're all over the globe. That's why you can't obtain 10 million votes in their core states in election beyond the ones living abroad. This is a known fact.

Just yesterday, we learned there are over 300k Hausas living in Imo state. What does that tell you?

If there's any genuine history you should try to correct is the fact that Hausas are the dominant tribe in population in Northern Nigeria and Nigeria at large but for Fulani political dominance, they created an oligarchy termed as the Hausa/Fulani.

GreatBoss:
The Ijaws were unjustly balkanized into Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States when we are fully together and not even scattered by God.

Ijaws are the largest Tribe in Niger Delta Area and the 3rd largest tribe in Nigeria because Ijaws are larger than Igbos.


Ijaws have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
Below is the Arogbo Sub-tribe one of the different Ijaw groups in Ondo and of the larger Ijaw Group.
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Are you saying that all the states you mentioned there should just have been one state named Ijaw?

Whatever you are smoking, stop it. Whatever you are drinking, stop it. No be only you dey drink Ogogoro, several guys here too dey drink Ogogoro and even smoke Loud, no let your own case come worse than 200 million Nigerians combined

GreatBoss:
The Ijaws were unjustly balkanized into Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States when we are fully together and not even scattered by God.
Ijaws are the largest Tribe in Niger Delta Area and the 3rd largest tribe in Nigeria because Ijaws are larger than Igbos.


Ijaws have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
Below is the Arogbo Sub-tribe one of the different Ijaw groups in Ondo and of the larger Ijaw Group.






The Arogbo Izon People "are a Clan or Sub-ethnic group of the larger Izon Nation, the 3rd Largest Ethnic Nationatity in Nigeria.[1] Izon Nation is surely the largest Ethnic Group in the Niger Delta Natural Region. They are very valiant and courageous folks. They are domiciled in the Southeastern part of present-day Ondo State from about the 9th Century A.D.[citation needed] The Arogbo Izon Ibe covers over One Hundred And Twenty (120) Izon Towns and Villages with headquarters at AROGBO TOWN.[citation needed]

Historically, the Arogbo Izon, a very warlike people, have had trading contacts with neighboring Ijaw groups (Apoi, Egbema) and the Ijebu and Ilaje Yoruba[citation needed]. Most Arogbo are bilingual, speaking dialects of both the Yoruba and Ijaw languages. The Arogbo Izon acted as middle men in the slave trade, selling captives from the interior to Europeans[citation needed]. The Freedom Post was erected at Arogbo Town in 1885[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon hosted Nana Olomu in protection against colonialists who declared the Itsekiri Chief wanted[citation needed]. They resisted the colonial authorities successfully. The Arogbo Izon have never been defeated in any war[citation needed]. They always rise above trials. Traditionally, the Arogbo Izon encourage intra-tribal marriages amongst themselves and other Izon subgroups to sustain their culture and heritage[citation needed]. The Arogbo migrated to their present location from the town of Gbaran in the central Niger Delta. Worship of the god Egbesu is particularly strong among the Arogbo Izon.[citation needed]

The founding ancestors of the Arogbo were part of the same migration from Ujo-Gbaraun town[citation needed]. After a brief stop at Oproza, led by EJI and his younger brother, Perebiyenmo and sister, Fiyepatei, they went on to Ukparomo (now occupied by the towns of Akpata, Opuba, Ajapa, and Ukpe)[citation needed]. They stayed here for some time, about the length of the reign of two Agadagbas (military priest-rulers of the shrine of Egbesu)[citation needed]. They then moved to the present site of Arogbo. From this place descendants spread out to found the Arogbo Ibe. It was from Arogbo that some ancestors migrated northwards up the old course of the Forcados river and settled near the site of Patani[citation needed]. Living nearby in the upland region were proto Edo or Efa people called Erowha. These ancestors later on intermarried with them and gave birth to the Uvwei and Effurun (Efferun or Efferu the ancestor of the Effurun or Ephron was a descendant of Gbaran) sections of Urhobo people . During the time of the expansion of the Benin kingdom (1550), the Benin invaded Ukoruama (Lagos)[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon sent soldiers to defend the Ijo living in that region. Their army camp became known as Idumu-Arogbo later shortened to Idumagbo. The Arogbo Izon also successfully halted the advance of the Benin army into the western delta and subsequently the whole of the Izon Ibe. The foundation of the Arogbo Ebe is clearly pre-11th century AD. The ancestors of the Arogbo lived at Ujo-Gbaraun between 872 – 994 AD. Along with the ancestors of the Gbaramatu and Tuomo they moved to the Escravos region, while the Arogbo Izon ancestors moved further west. web|url=http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.html%7Ctitle=IPA - Ijaw Peoples Association (2009).|access-date=2010-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430162353/http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.

boss why the unnecessary jab at the Igbo tribe. You could have just written your article without this unnecessary jab.

Mtchew..

See this one...everytime u are always talking about the laziest tribe in Africa.

Ogogoro tribe that is why they don't know their left from right.

E.g Asari Dokubo.

Town hall is not Bala Blu and bulaba. It is prepared

But Ijaw came from Ife and revered Adumu known as Oduduwa as your ancestor.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/798752/the-ogiso-of-bini-ijaw-came-from-ile-ife.html

There is always these two nigg.ers who come to f.uck the parties up!

When u look at Yoruba states that has Ijaw, u will always see d difference.
Difference in lifestyle, a bit swag mostly Ondo. But u see those vagabonds from Osun, Ogun, Oyo are mugus and olodo

StreetFight:


Are you saying that all the states you mentioned there should just have been one state named Ijaw?

Whatever you are smoking, stop it. Whatever you are drinking, stop it. No be only you dey drink Ogogoro, several guys here too dey drink Ogogoro and even smoke Loud, no let your own case come worse than 200 million Nigerians combined

Bros calm down.
See Ijaw Map.

duro4chang:
We know this before now. They have their sections on radio and television of Ondo state. Egberi o!

Egberi O, ha heee.

I want to clarify a common misconception. The Ijaws are indeed a significant ethnic group in Nigeria, primarily residing in the Niger Delta region. However, they are not considered the third largest tribe in terms of population.

The Hausa-Fulani and the Yoruba ethnic groups are generally regarded as the two largest tribes in Nigeria, both in terms of population and historical influence. The Igbo ethnic group is often recognized as the third largest tribe due to its substantial population and cultural prominence.

While the Ijaws have a rich history and contribute significantly to the diversity of Nigeria, you should have accurate information about their population ranking.

Best regards,
Debater

GreatBoss:
The Ijaws were unjustly balkanized into Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States when we are fully together and not even scattered by God.
Ijaws are the largest Tribe in Niger Delta Area and the 3rd largest tribe in Nigeria because Ijaws are larger than Igbos.


Ijaws have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
Below is the Arogbo Sub-tribe one of the different Ijaw groups in Ondo and of the larger Ijaw Group.






The Arogbo Izon People "are a Clan or Sub-ethnic group of the larger Izon Nation, the 3rd Largest Ethnic Nationatity in Nigeria.[1] Izon Nation is surely the largest Ethnic Group in the Niger Delta Natural Region. They are very valiant and courageous folks. They are domiciled in the Southeastern part of present-day Ondo State from about the 9th Century A.D.[citation needed] The Arogbo Izon Ibe covers over One Hundred And Twenty (120) Izon Towns and Villages with headquarters at AROGBO TOWN.[citation needed]

Historically, the Arogbo Izon, a very warlike people, have had trading contacts with neighboring Ijaw groups (Apoi, Egbema) and the Ijebu and Ilaje Yoruba[citation needed]. Most Arogbo are bilingual, speaking dialects of both the Yoruba and Ijaw languages. The Arogbo Izon acted as middle men in the slave trade, selling captives from the interior to Europeans[citation needed]. The Freedom Post was erected at Arogbo Town in 1885[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon hosted Nana Olomu in protection against colonialists who declared the Itsekiri Chief wanted[citation needed]. They resisted the colonial authorities successfully. The Arogbo Izon have never been defeated in any war[citation needed]. They always rise above trials. Traditionally, the Arogbo Izon encourage intra-tribal marriages amongst themselves and other Izon subgroups to sustain their culture and heritage[citation needed]. The Arogbo migrated to their present location from the town of Gbaran in the central Niger Delta. Worship of the god Egbesu is particularly strong among the Arogbo Izon.[citation needed]

The founding ancestors of the Arogbo were part of the same migration from Ujo-Gbaraun town[citation needed]. After a brief stop at Oproza, led by EJI and his younger brother, Perebiyenmo and sister, Fiyepatei, they went on to Ukparomo (now occupied by the towns of Akpata, Opuba, Ajapa, and Ukpe)[citation needed]. They stayed here for some time, about the length of the reign of two Agadagbas (military priest-rulers of the shrine of Egbesu)[citation needed]. They then moved to the present site of Arogbo. From this place descendants spread out to found the Arogbo Ibe. It was from Arogbo that some ancestors migrated northwards up the old course of the Forcados river and settled near the site of Patani[citation needed]. Living nearby in the upland region were proto Edo or Efa people called Erowha. These ancestors later on intermarried with them and gave birth to the Uvwei and Effurun (Efferun or Efferu the ancestor of the Effurun or Ephron was a descendant of Gbaran) sections of Urhobo people . During the time of the expansion of the Benin kingdom (1550), the Benin invaded Ukoruama (Lagos)[citation needed]. The Arogbo Izon sent soldiers to defend the Ijo living in that region. Their army camp became known as Idumu-Arogbo later shortened to Idumagbo. The Arogbo Izon also successfully halted the advance of the Benin army into the western delta and subsequently the whole of the Izon Ibe. The foundation of the Arogbo Ebe is clearly pre-11th century AD. The ancestors of the Arogbo lived at Ujo-Gbaraun between 872 – 994 AD. Along with the ancestors of the Gbaramatu and Tuomo they moved to the Escravos region, while the Arogbo Izon ancestors moved further west. web|url=http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.html%7Ctitle=IPA - Ijaw Peoples Association (2009).|access-date=2010-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430162353/http://www.ijawland.com/arogbo-ibe.

Nice2023:
See this one...everytime u are always talking about the laziest tribe in Africa.

Ogogoro tribe that is why they don't know their left from right.

E.g Asari Dokubo.

Abeg nau
Be calming down for the OP, please

Debater:

Abeg nau
Be calming down for the OP, please

The guy na werey.

A tribe that has oil but prefer to secure the pipeline while the desert children occupy all the good positions and they all feel good being in the bush,creeks and lagoons.

A tribe that prefers to drink ogogoro in the morning when others are going out to work.

What about the Ijaws in Anambra, Imo and Abia?


And the Igala in Enugu and Anambra...?

duro4chang:
We know this before now. They have their sections on radio and television of Ondo state. Egberi o!

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Is it ONLY me or others too. I have never met an Ijaw person in my life. I hear OF them but never met a single one. Audio tribe?

Zandena:
What happened to Ijaws is what they did to Nupe people when the powers that be balkanized them across Niger, Kwara, Kogi and some parts of FCT particularly Abaji. This is an attempt to make them powerless and hide their numerical strength.
There's God ooo!

Thesame thing happened to the tivs. Taraba, Nasarawa has tivs why majority are in Benue. Same to Idomas in Nasarawa, Kogi (Olamaboro) and Enugu. I think state creation is the major cause plus naija politics influenced all that too.

mankan2k7:


Egberi O, ha heee.

You get it!