₦airaland Forum

Yujin:
That's the new name you guys gave it. The path you guys are treading will certainly not end well.
For your information, Okrika people originally occupied only the Okrika island from which they used to fish and bring upland to trade with both the Igbo and Obulom people. There are historical records to buttress this.

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My Ijaw people one IPOB miscreants around here talking anyhow.

Yujin:
There are Igbos in both local governments. There's Ndubuisiama (which has been renamed now by those altering history for their selfish aims) and Chukwuama.

Yujin:
All of you claiming a people totally unrelated to you are clowns.
Are you not ashamed to be claiming everywhere that Ijaws lose their language to other languages including a tiny obolo language? For your information, all the languages around the coastal area of southern Nigeria has been understudied and well classified. No history revisionist can tamper with it. We know all Ijaw areas (LGAs) and those they share with others both in Bayelsa and Rivers state. The only LGAs in Rivers state with only Ijaws is Akuku Toru and Asari Toru. The rest that you Ijaws do claim all have other ethnic groups in them. Here are the LGAs shared by Ijaws with other tribes; Okrika,Ogu/BoloBonny, Opobo/Nkoro and PH. That said, these listed LGAs are totally unconnected to Ijaws namely Abua/Odua, Andoni and all the Ogoni LGAs. In the same manner it has been established that Ijaws occupy exclusively only 4 LGAs in Bayelsa. The remaining four they share with others.

Now unto established patterns that show how a people are heavily influenced linguistically by their neighbours, cross border influences doesn't erode totally a neighbours traditional language. Even military conquest by a smaller group doesn't result to the total erosion of the indigenous language. The most probable reason behind the supplanting of an indigenous language is the invasion by a more populous people in which case the smaller group is easily edged off. This has been confirmed overtime as I'll prove to you.
Ordinary cross border influences see only the borrowing of words, names, customs and festivals. It doesn't change the entire language or even the construction pattern of simple sentences of the original language. This is the most common form of intercultural influence. It exists in almost all border communities. Ijaw Apoi of Ondo state were able to retain the majority of their Ijaw element because the level of interaction with Yoruba groups was minimal compared to the Ijaw Arogbo group who today have been so influenced so much that the language and culture is giving way for Yoruba ones. The reason is simply the level of interaction and intermarriage. Both groups call God Tamara as against the more popular Tamuno but there's no doubt about their original ancestry. Because of their isolation and huge Yoruba group surrounding them, the Arogbo group will be lost entirely in the next two generations. The Apoi group will last longer.
For the Obolo people whom Ijaws called the Andoni, there's no single proof that they were Ijaws who lost there language. First of all, they are not an isolated group because they share boundary with Bonny lga which has a lot of Ijaw communities. Secondly, the current Obolo language is completely distinct from any of the Ijoid languages and is unique in that it's not a dialect of Ibibio nor is it Ekoi but a mixture of both including words from Igbo. How come a distant Ekoi featured in the language but a nearby Ijaw is conspicuously absent? That tells you that the people are a distinct people and not a phantom Ijaw group that lost their language. The Obolos call God 'Awaji/Owaji', which isn't in any way related to Tamuno. Everything about them is clearly distinct from even nearby Ijaw groups yet some clowns come online to claim them. All false claims by Ijaws are currently being visited and dealt with. YouTube is there to help verify the indigenous languages of places.

You all like to talk about what you know nothing about. Onitsha by her virtue of location, language and customs can be hardly related to Benin. Onitsha is at least 40 km radius away from any Benin speaking community. Surrounding her all around are other Igbo groups so it's just pure wonder how you or anyone can claim Onitsha as having her Royalty from Benin. The Ezechima story has been dealt with satisfactorily which tells of a reverse migration. There are many other Onichas in different parts of Igboland. Even in Anioma commuinities closer to Bini where few Bini refugees found refuge still remains Igbo speaking simply because their population was too small to cause any significant change in the language and customs. Onitsha isn't a good example to use when discussing about intercultural influences.

In conclusion, Andoni is not Ijaw nor Ijoid. They are a distinct people with a different language only related to Ekoi/Ibibio. Through history, they were recorded to have interacted with different groups including the Ogonis, Ibibios, Igbos and Ijaws but some how have managed to maintain their unique identity. We are watching all your moves.
You should thank me for schooling you.

Eastlink:
[s]TonyeBarcanista, a Bayelsa Ijaw reopened old wounds with his story of Adaka Boro. Unlike what a lot of people were told about him,, its time to tell the real story of his expolits.

Story of Adaka During His 12 Day Revolution

1. Adaka 12 Day Revolution was responsible for sacking Non-Ijaws from Yenagoa, an Epie capital the Ijaws claimed as theirs.

2. Adaka banned movement of activities and chased out the Police from the Yenagoa province just as IPOB is doing in the east.

3. Adaka imposed levy and fines on non-Ijaws of Yenagoa province and killed those who stood against him.

4. Adaka himself said his anger was borne out of his cry over the death of his benefactor and "Hero of the Ijaw nation" Alhaji Tafawa Balewa in a coup he accused Igbos of sponsoring.

Then the Police action by Ironsi happened and Adaka was thrown into jail.

Adaka After His Release By Gowon

1. During the civil war, Adaka knowing he had the arms and support from the government unleashed the most evil killings against Rivers people, non-Ijaws from the Epie tribe, Brass and Ogbia too were not spared.

2. Adaka's third brigade used the cover of the war and backing of the Adekunle led third marine commando to do the following.

3. He carried out genocide in Bonny and burnt down the palace of King Secondus Pepple. Today the Perekule palace of Bonny is situated in a new site instead of the former. King Pepple had to flee to Port Harcourt before the city later got captured by the federal forces.

4. Evil Adaka was responsible fot the war-of-brothers-against brothers in Kalabari and Okrika that succeeded in piting blood relations with brutal killings taking place in Bakana, Abonnema etc. The Toboniju and Koniju crisis affecting Okrika today had its offshoot from that conflict.

5. Adaka head hunted King Jaja of Opobo with the King fleeing to join Ojukwu in Umuahia. The story was told that as he landed in defenceless Opobo, he took his anger on the peope same way he did at Bonny, by asking why a suposedly Ijaw town was speaking Igbo. Dude began shooting at anything that moved.

6. Adaka was a monster that fate killed. Fate with the help of Adekunle killed Adaka. Adekunle was said to be unhappy with the disobedience to order by Boro and his wanton killing of the non-Ijaw populace of Rivers and now Bayelsa. His brutal killings of mostly the Igbo people and landgrabbing of non-Ijaw land was never seen.

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The book below uncovers some of the expolits of Adaka Boro[/s].

https://www.readcube.com/articles/10.4314%2Fad.v34i1.57356

Bravetunde:
Obi Igbo call themselves.
I'm ijaw and igbos are my brothers.

Ekealterego:
There is hardly any true Ijaw tribe in Rivers state. Bayelsa State was created for Ijaw and some other minorities in 1996.
What they cal Ijaw there are just an agglomerate of minority groups who banded together for oil agitation and of course Ijaw people used it as a franchise.
The closest you can get to any Ijo speaking people are probably Kalabari (who would deny this in your presence) or Okirika people.

The majority in River state is Igbo and Igboid speaking groups and then maybe Ogoni.
Check the names of the past 4 governors from 1999, that will give you all the answers you need about who the majority are.

Allen102:
Are you from Okrika? Who told you that Okrika is a tribe on his own? Since when did you became a spoke man for my people? Has any Okrikan complain to you that we are not ijaws? Okrika ) is 110 an ijaw subgroup.

Allen102:
Yeah right! Like the way you are doing in Rivers state right? Bias man.

Sleekfingers:
Who is deceiving this clown? And who go vote for this mofo? Maybe people from River state.....

WorWorBoy:
It's too early to jump into conclusion, let's wait and see if the so called gunmen will attack other ijaws candidates. Pointing accusing finger at others with no evidence is not right mbre.

Allen102:
Perfect

Allen102:
Great, it's an all ijaw affairs then.

jamesversion:
Already we have from last voters registration, 2.5Million registered voters in Ikwerre areas. So you gerrit?

jamesversion:
There is an already set 3M votes from Rivers State waiting for him.

Hector09:
Okrika man we never see that brick house..... Rivers are for the uplanders....

ThickSharon123:
Who's your guy, please don't misrepresent me biko. I don't know if you men think that women don't have your energy or all women are slow, and can't stand an argument, Ewu Nkita, male Chavinist like you.
That said, I won't say much, head to Ijaw History Forum and know what's up. And read the civil war participation and see what Ijaws did to many Igbo states in the South South, including Bonny and Opobo.

ThickSharon123:
Okay, sorry I got your idea. I knew you were Ijaw. And no need to bother. Igbos would have nothing to do with Ijaws, we don't even look their way. An example is Pere and Maria in Big Brother it was dead on arrival. You people are green snakes, and the Igbo hate you people wanted is greatly improving everyday. Congratulations to all Ijaws worldwide. The hate you serve to people shall surely come back to you in ten fold. That's an advice.

ThickSharon123:
Okay. Today you're Ikwerre, tommorow Edo, tommorow Ijaw. What's wrong with you this Edo person. You people should not mind this one, he is Edo. I know him pretty well in all these arguments on Edo and perhaps Ijaw.

Patrioticbreed9:
You claim we are related but you dont patronize and marry ladies from rivers instead you are flocking akwa ibom ladies en mass!.

Why is it so?

Allen102:
This post reeks of low self-esteem next time just mention ikwerres instead of wrapping all Rivers people into your affair.

And not everybody are related to igbos in River's state.

Hector09:
Ijaws should stop blabbing...they don't own Rivers state....as an ikwerre son I preferred the ogonis to rule than any stupid riverine village

Omanambala:
You cant tell me you have a functioning brain cells. What a guy...lol

Abeg, go sleep inside bush.

Omanambala:
Firstly, I don't think I have ever made any submissions about Okrika being Igbo, likewise my brothers. We are just reeling out documented history. And , remember we didn't write these things. And , honestly , Igbo is not claiming Okrika. Are we ? I dont think any of my brothers here has ever spelled it out Okrika are Igbo. We are simply discussing their ancestry.

And , please , Enugu is miles ahead of Bayelsa in development even with all your billions of oil revenue. Then look at small Ebonyi punching above their weight...are you blind or what ?

As per Anambra.....put a respect on that name. Rivers state is yet to catch up on indices of development and you are mentioning Anambra and Bayelsa in the same sentence....lmao.

The rest of the gibberish you wrote is nothing but sifia pain....lol. I don't have time for creek dwelling behaviors, insolent behaviour and bastard offspring.

There is no state in South East not better than Bayelsa....have you seen the airport you rrettards built with funds thrice as what Anambra spent to build an airport within 2 years.

Oga , go find your kind. I am a direct Nri blood....onye,ngbu! My ancestors were wise and strong medicine men who have knowledge of astrology and created Igbo lunar calendar, including the 4days of Igbo Igbo week used by Bini and Igala.

You should be proud we are engaging you...yiur ancestors worshipped at Ubini Ukpabi...lmao