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eduj:
ebenma road done and dusted

Hmmmm, Okezie is trying.

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Sinistami:
I haven't seen anyone of us claiming Ekpeye and other typical Igboid groups in Rivers though. But as for Opobo and Bonny I know that we do so because of the strong Ijaw elements in those people like their names and traditional titles as well as history.

I must confess I'm actually 21 so I don't exactly know what happened in Rivers in the 90s. I'm a youth and I don't intend playing the tribal card and say half truths just to please ethnic brothers. I grew up hearing my Dad speak Igbo all the time to the point that I started thinking he was. My Dad is half Igbo , my grandma was igbo (Ikwerre) and truth be told a vast majority of Ijaws in Bayelsa and Rivers share this same circumstances with either one or two of our grandparents being Igbo. I say things as I see it, we've been bleeped up a lot by tribalism so I really don't see my self lying to anyone for tribal benefits.

Well thanks for this debate. I learnt some new things. Abd please there are a lot more other ijaws like me.

You are very young by your age but still an adult. So I will like you to read about the Riverine/upland dichotomy of old Rivers state politics; what led to it; the actions of Saro Wiwa and Sen. Obi wali in savaging the suffering of non-ijaw people in Rivers state; the assassination of sen. Obi Wali and the execution of the Ogoni 9; the statement of Saro Wiwa about Ogoni treatment in Rivers state by the Ijaw people; agitation for the creation of portharcourt state and new Rivers state; what led to the creation of Bayelsa state; the involvement of Igbos of southeast and so on.

I will get back to you.

Beremx:
One of my uncles has been appointed the Acting VC of Imo State University. He is from Okporo Orlu.

I was telling my dad won’t it be a problem because he’s a professor from UNN who was given an appointment in IMSU. I thought VCs are appointed from the state own school?

This is a good news. One tout will still come here and tell us that our own Orlu is marginalized by Owerri people.

Meanwhile, this is the current state of Sam Mbakwe international cargo airport.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrk_LQptxnA

sanctity454:
Owerri random

Owerri fine

custainmowole:
Cursed dirty pig from the cursed filthy Abia state, show us the airport in your dead Abia state. All the SE states now have airports except your backward shithole Abia state. B2MARIO you should be crying everyday because Abia your state is the worst and most backward state in Nigeria. Tufia


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Chino the Yoruba tout, stop dividing us we are too hard to be divided. No true Anambra son of the soil will have such gut as you to denigrate other Igbo states. It's your state, you, your family and your generations are cursed. Travel to Abia and see how massive the state is in terms of development. All the negative demonstration online against Abia is a media blackmail so as to destroy it's economic power and mind you I am originally from Imo state.

Sinistami:
First of all I know that the Nigerdelta as geographical location is different from the political entity of the same name. I know Boro fought for the geographical location.

Secondly , thank you for clearing the part about the civil war up. But can you at least give me names of the Ijaw leaders that betrayed the Biafra struggle.

Thirdly humanity as a whole cannot be satisfied. I'm not part of the minority in Bayelsa apart from being part of the Epie Atissa in Yenagoa which so I can't really say how minorities are treated. I can only see it from a superficial angle since I see them getting jobs and all and our deputy governor is an Urhobo man.

And again tell me why you think the Ijaw is taking the Nigerdelta as only theirs.

I can see the wisdom in you but I will recommend you to read more. Ijaws in many occasions, even recently, have claimed Niger Delta as their sole affair and demanded that federal government should remove typical Igbo states of Abia and Imo and the Yoruba state of Ondo so as to make Niger Delta an affair for the southern ethnic minorities. Today, Niger Delta is a political entity and not the initial geographical location of the Ijaws. If ijaws want Niger Delta republic, I bet you, the Igbos will fully support them as they supported Goodluck Jonathan as long as they will not lay claim on portharcourt, Ekpeye, Ogba, Ndoki, Etche, Opobo and Bonny.

You demanded for the names of the Ijaw leaders that betrayed Biafra. Brother, every contemporary student of history knows this. They gave federal government information about the location of Biafran army base in Ijawland and other parts of old Rivers province and when the federal government took over, the ijaws were even the ones killing Biafran soldiers, Igbos and their own Ijaw brothers and sisters who they believed were stunch Biafran supporters. When Spiff took over the government of Rivers state his actions demonstrated something similar to this.

Brother, forget about humanity, ijaws are very problematic and hostile. Are you sure you have interacted with your brothers before?. You hardly satisfy them. They don't like hearing the truth, they only like to hear what they want to hear. In the early 90s stay in portharcourt or any part of Rivers state and tell an Ijaw man that there's an indigenous Igbo in Rivers state, he can stab you to death.

I must confess that I enjoy the sincerity and pragmatism demonstrated by You. You are one of the 1st Ijaws I see accepting the fact that there are other ethnic tribes apart from Ijaws in Bayelsa even going as far as telling us here that the deputy governor of Bayelsa state is an Urhobo man. Hmmmm, I'm very happy to hear this. It means that Ijaws are changing. Ijaws I know before are good at claiming other people and people's land as long as it's located in an area close or around the creek.

MelesZenawi:
Is this an Igbo thread?

Whether it is part of Igbo or not, take the trash too the place it is supposed to be.

Obey rules of engagement and rules of nairaland by posting in the right place.

You don't have any right to tell me what to do. I have my right to decide what to do here. The ongoing construction of Anambra airport is being discussed here, so I thought it's wise to post Imo international cargo airport just to show the current state of the airport. Guy, the airport is so beautiful. Infact, Imo is great.

If you have not watch it, try and watch it.

Dedetwo:
I am disgusted that Emma Iwuanyanwu and co. presented Obiozor as the consensus candidate for the presidency of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. My reason has everything to do with the ninny who posted above crap. Orlu zone has produced more governor of Imo State than any zone. Now, Obiozor for Ohanaeze. Must every leadership for Imo State go to Orlu? It is the making of ugly dingbats in Imo State that creates confusion and chaos. If people from other zones than Orlu insist that Obiozor is from Orlu and the zone had its run on leadership in Imo State, would there be any consensus on Obiozor? Owerri or Orlu or Okigwe is Imo State and I feel at home when in any of the zones. Only village touts who could not plant a block of cement in their clans make silly noises.

I too, I feel at home in any of the zones. Don't mind the village tout as you rightfully put. He's an imposter who is on the mission to cause disunity among Imolites. But we pass him, imo is one.

MelesZenawi:
Mr take this trash to Imo state thread or pan igbo thread.

Is it that you guys can't read?

The thread says update on developments in Anambra state....so why are you bringing this off topic here.

Let me assume you missed road, take the post to the right thread .

What's trash? Is Anambra not part of Igbo again?

Sinistami:
The only area I see we did wrong here was the abandoned property saga. Is it fair that Adaka Boro who had first declared a Niger Delta republic was captured , stripped and thrown in jail by Ojukwu and Ironsi awaiting murder while your eastern brothers that had just committed a coup were just there being treated as heroes and awaiting trial then boom when things back fired Ojukwu declared a Republic of Biafra still comprising of same land Boro fought for without giving him an apology so when the Nigerian government pardoned him what did you expect he'd do?

And do you know how your Biafra Soldiers were maltreating the Ijaw locals? What did you expect? When your men were threatening them with dealing with them later after they were done with Nigeria. Was that right? I heard all these from my father who is half Igbo , well it's Ikwere but I see them as Igbo any day any time.

Oga thanks very much for acknowledging one area. Point of correction, the 1st coup was not plotted by the Igbos. Infact, the coup and the reprisal took the Igbos unaware. It was planned and nurtured by the west and supporters of Awolowo. And was carried out by four majors, two Igbos of Anioma origin and two Yorubas and many of the foot soldiers were from the north especially from the areas around Benue state. But the reprisal was visited on the east which every tribe in the east felt the repercussions not only the Igbos including your Ijaws.

Adaka Boro case is totally different. He was not the only person from eastern region that fought against Biafra. At least his stand and so many others were known compared to other Ijaw leaders who pledged allegiance to Biafra, even suggested the name of the new republic but later betrayed the course. They were duely consulted and they did not make their intentions known to the leaders of the republic.

You and I know that you can not satisfy the ijaws. Today has the struggle ended, what is their relationship with their neighbors, what is their status in Rivers and Delta states where they are the second majority? How are they treating the minorities in Bayelsa, or are they still maintaining that there's no other tribe in Bayelsa except ijaw?

And mind you, the Niger Delta republic of Adaka Boro was the old Niger Delta of the past that comprised of only the typical Ijaw land of Bayelsa state where the Niger has its foot. It did not include the Ogonis, Urhobo, Ikwerre/Igbo, itsekiri, Annang, Ibibio, Efik, Yoruba of Ondo and the Edos. Today Niger Delta was created by Obasanjo which includes as far lands as Cross river, Edo, Ondo, Imo, Abia and Akwa ibom which is in no way related to anything delta. The original Niger Delta is found in the general area of Bayelsa, southern areas of Delta and Rivers states.

Today Niger Delta was created as a region to cater for oil producing areas, so Ijaws should stop seeing Niger Delta as the own alone. Yes, the name was adopted from the location of the ijaws but Niger Delta affair is the corporation affair of the constituent ethnic groups. Infact, in the Niger Delta of today, Igbo is the single largest ethnic group. They are the majority in Abia, Imo and Rivers states, 2nd or 3rd majority in Delta State, and have minority population in Akwa ibom, Bayelsa, Cross river, and Edo state.

In conclusion, I must commend your maturity in this debate. But try and read more. So many things and circumstances behind the 1st and 2nd coups were hidden. I think Obasanjo and Babangida still have some secrets to tell us. So many people's names were shed in 1st coup so as to get majority to fight against the Igbos and the east.

Nigerian govt released Adaka Boro he fought against Biafra and Biafran govt released Awolowo he still fought against Biafra.

Current state of Imo state international cargo airport (Sam Mbakwe international cargo airport)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrk_LQptxnA

Abagworo:
FERMA is working on that road starting from Ihiala and work is still going on. Stop dragging Uzodinma's name into what isn't his business presently. Senator Rochas Okorocha is the man behind facilitating it not Obiano or Uzodinma.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/fec-approves-n120-7bn-for-roads-other-projects/amp/

“The other memorandum relating to roads is for the total sum of N98,73,840,842.81 billion. The roads are in Rijiya – Gusau Road in Zamfara N1.799 billion; Jega-Kwanar Sanagi-Kebbi-Gunmi Road in Kebbi N31.539 billion; Koko- Mahuta Road in Kebbi, N19.713 billion; Kukar Babangida – Gangara Road in Katsina N11.731 billion, Ihiala-Orlu -Umuduru Road to Uko at N16.750 billion, Oye Ama Etitte road to Umuawulu Road in Anambra at N2.155 billion and rehabilitation in Bichi Road in Kano State N8.34 billion.

Don't mind Berem, she's seeking for attention. Last time I was in the east I noticed that the road was undergoing reconstruction but the ihiala axis of the road was so bad and dusty. Berem should prove me wrong with picture since she claimed that she is in Orlu right now. Let her drive to ihiala and take pictures and post them here.

rtdCivilservant:
Just look at ursef, ur argument is not even a valid one. Let me ask u the following questions:
1. Who told u Obiano fixed the Anambra axis?
2. Assuming Obiano fixed it(as u claimed), what if ur governor doesn't have money to fix his own axis? Nobody will crucify him, after all it is the responsibility of the federal government to fix. It is just like reprimanding u for failing to tar the road passing through ur father's compound because someone else somewhere used his personal fund to tar the road passing his own father's compound (even though it is the responsibility of the state or local government). Let me ask u, how many roads have to fixed in ur community? I know of so many of ur mates that have done that in their various communities.

Brother ask her to provide picture of the Anambra axis especially from stretch of the ihiala to the ihiala junction. She said that she's going to post picture of any nonsense she sees in Orlu but will not use the same strength to gather pictures from ihiala to substantiate her claim and leave us with the option of comparing the two axis.

You need to know this Berem, just be following her.

Beremx:
yes I know it’s a federal road. So because it’s a federal road, it should be abandoned? Obiano constructed Anambra axis and Imo State abandoned their own.

Abeg make I no talk to much. I still have places to visit In Orlu. Any nonsense I see, I will report with pictures

Pls I need to see the picture of the ihiala axis of the road. Since you claimed that you are in Orlu right now, can you get us the picture of the ihiala junction so that people will not say I'm the one lying here?

rtdCivilservant:
But common sense should tell u that is a federal road.

I respect you bro

Beremx:
I am commenting on this thread now because I am presently in Orlu. I comment based on things I see on ground. This time last two years, I commended the developments in Orlu on this thread especially the Okporo market.
Do not involve me in your madness on this thread because I am not posting to please or displease anyone.

Meanwhile, I still insist that the Imo axis of the Ihiala-Orlu road is very bad. Hope Uzodinma should fix the road with immediate effect

Good, but apart from the Orlu/ihiala road, what is the condition of other roads in Okporo?

Madam, I was in Orlu last year August and I tell you the fact based on what I saw. Be sincere to yourself and answer my question, what is the condition of the same road in Anambra axis especially at the ihiala junction that connects with Onitsha/Owerri road, is Imo axis of the road not better than the one in Anambra or the road just damaged within the space of 4months?

Beremx:
please kindly go back to my post on the road i was referring to before you start exhibiting your ignorance.

Insult no.1 from Berem.

rtdCivilservant:
I was shocked when the mad man (Amah70) mentioned 'uncivil', a mad man talking about civility? There is nothing one will not see, a useless God forsaken he goat talking ill of another man's land had the guts to open his stinking mouth to talk about another not being civil? Amah70, I am now convinced u are a psychiatric patient.

Are you minding him? He's just wasting his time nobody is interested in his propaganda any longer.

Sinistami:
Well my own is that, every ethnic group has done one thing or the other that wasn't good. Igbos too aren't excluded so stop acting like you're the only victim. Everybody here is a victim.

I've never claimed that Igbo is saint. I'm just saying the fact. Ijaws made many mistakes in the past ranging from betraying the Biafran soldiers in their land to protect them, the abandon property saga to the exclusion of indigenous Igbos in Rivers state in Rivers state politics and encouraging the Igbo identity denial.

Amah70:
Remember that you are responding to an idiot.

I have advised you to stop replying to my comments, because apart from the fact that you are too uncivil from beginning without provocation, you don’t understand what you write about most of the time.


Orlu Hotels is on Asika Ilobi on a junction with Enugu road, not on Enugu road.

Guy it's not true.

But on a serious note, who is uncivil here? Imposters like you and Nairaland prompted whatever action or attitude I've displayed here. You know that your attitude is the most uncivil here.

Show me the civil and right thinking man that behave the way you behave, show me the civil man that will open his mouth and say that his fellow man who he does not know is running a prostitution business, show me the civil man who opens his mouth and says that another man's land thrives only on prostitution and brothel business, show me the civil man who is repeating one same old story for more than 7yrs today, show me the civil man that will deny his identity and claim another man's land just to spread his political propaganda?

Oga your parents should go back to your schools and ask for the refund of money they wasted on your education. You are a confirmed lunatic. And leave Orlu out of this your madness.

Sinistami:
lol... I see your pessimism won't end so I rest my case.

Ok, good for you. Was it not an Ijaw man as a governor that changed many Igbo community names to something that is meaningless in Igbo language (e.g Obigbo to Oyigbo) inorder to claim that Igbo has no foot in Rivers State. Thank God that today everything is backfiring.

Amah70:
Orlu Hotels is located on Asika Ilobi Avenue junction with Enugu road.

Totally wrong. Orlu hotel is located at Enugu road

Amah70:
That’s Enugu road toward Ideato in Orlu - about 300 meters. You still count that one?

It's not Enugu road. The one you called bank road the real name is enugu road. People prefer to call it bank road because of large number of banks located on it and within.

Abagworo:
There's another road I stopped to withdraw money at ATM and it's also a dual carriageway built by Okorocha in Orlu town. What's the name of this road? Christ Embassy is also along the road

It's Asika ilobi road. Pls stop wasting your time on that imposter. Post more pics.

rtdCivilservant:
Exactly my stance, the way he talks about Orlu as if it is one ghetto. I am even thinking that he is here for a mission, I doubt if truly he is from Imo talk more of Orlu.
At this juncture, I want to make a decree: By the powers bestowed onto me, I hereby declare Amah70 an 'OUTCAST', he is now a persona non grata.

Seconded. The idiot is not from Orlu.

rtdCivilservant:
Self pity will not help u people, it will only make people see Orlu as a refugee camp (which is not the case). Orlu this, Orlu that, as if it is only Orlu that is neglected, u people are just crying like silly children, now u brought electricity into ur madness, as if Electricity is bad only in Orlu, as if Electricity is controlled by the state. Abeg make una try get sense, even if na small.

Oga, Orlu has never been neglected since 1999. Haven't you seen any video of Orlu?

Leave Berem, that's her style always seeking for attention. She always like joining where the heat is high, if majority of people here say that Orlu is neglected that's where she will belong. If the same majority turn and say Orlu is the best, you will still see her praising Orlu. She always like following majority, she is not outstanding and has no proper direction.

Okporo has many good roads and it's fast developing because of many government properties sited there.

Beremx:
I am not talking about the market. The road is my concern. That the road remains in the same situation after 7years is something to be worried about.

Which of the road madam, so you have not changed?

Okporo has one of the best roads in LGA. If you can not appreciate the good market, what of school of nursing and health technology and the new lockup shops in Okporo built by Imo state government?

Sinistami:
We didn't brainwash anybody guy. They all chose to be called Ijaw by themselves, nobody forced them. Blood knows blood. I admit there are igbo elements in their culture and language but you know those two stuffs are actually very dynamic. None of us here are one tribe genetically. My grandmother is Igbo , my great grandfather is Creole but I identify as Ijaw because I and my people choose too.

When did Ijaw even get the means to brainwash people sef.

Story for the gods. In the old Rivers State when ijaws were holding power, did they give work/job to anybody bearing Igbo name?

How was Ikwerre and other Igbo groups in Rivers State treated? The attitude of ijaws and maltreatment of Igbos from Igbo clans in the old Rivers state by the ijaws catalysed the Igbo identity denial. Don't come here and tell us rubbish, nobody is a child here.

In the early 1990s I was living in portharcourt with my parents.

Sinistami:
lol..I would have loved to educate you but I don't have strength. FYI Ijaw doesn't claim Ekpeye and Ogba. I've never heard of that but I know Bonny , Opobo , Kalabari and Okirika are proud members of IYC.

Lol, Opobo and Bonny, Igbos proud members of IYC? Maybe it's those ones you were able to brainwashed that if they accept their Igbo identity other Nigerians will kill them or will not give them job.

Amah70:
Loool.
As always - writing out of point.
Always shooting on wrong targets.
When will you learn to discuss on a public forum?

Only a fool would go through my posts here, thereafter write that I am not from Orlu.


You know that reasonable people don’t respond to your comments on NL. I am responding to make you aware, but will not respond to you further.

Guy stop this nonsense, you are not from Orlu. What do you really want to achieve?

FACE:
Good points.

The amount of venom coming from him is in no way geared towards pursuing government presence in Orlu.

The guy is not one of us. He is a paid agent from the west paid to distract and destroy Rochas' achievement. Now that Rochas is no longer in power he has channelled all his energy in denigrating Owerri. Painting Owerri a brothel city while you and I know that Owerri does not in any way near Lagos, portharcourt, Calabar, Abuja, Kaduna or even Birnin koni in Niger republic in brothel activities.

He's typing from the script given to him by his paid masters. The worst of it is that this guy is not from Imo and I've unknownly to him met him in person. Even his Facebook "Denis Ozuo" account is a fake one.