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As it stands now, who is the acting governor of Rivers State?

olatunji21:
On the Contrary Non of them is great to Me because their wealth is stolen fund, It belongs to the Federal Republic of Nigeria...It belongs to Me and you...

It belongs to the people of Niger Delta

See how it was imported into Ibani ijaw

"The nucleus of the Nwaotam masquerade at that time metamorphosed into a cult, because this domestic deity at Ndoki had acquired a great deal of ritual authority. It was at these instances that Opobo people of the Captain Uranta family adopted the cult of Nwaotam called ‘Ntuma Mkpa’ and then ferried the male native original totem (mummified Nwaotam head) through Azumini river to Imo river, then to Queen town by 1920 on the authority and assistance of King Arthur Mac Pepple, the then Amanyenabo of Opobo kingdom."

No where in this article did they assert that Opobo and Bonny are from ndoki rather they said claims has it that ndoki people may be from Ibani tribe of ijaw.
"Nwaotam Masquerade In Opobo Kingdom

THE origin of Nwaotam Masquerade in Opobo Kingdom is traced to Ndoki people of South-eastern Nigeria in the present Abia State of Nigeria.

Traditions indicate that the Ndoki people have had long time relationships with the Ibani people of Bonny and Opobo. In fact, historical documents claim that the Ndoki founding fathers were migrants from Ijaw as the founding fathers of Bonny.

Apparently, since the founding of Bonny, the Ibani people have always travelled upstream through the Imo river to the Azumini area for trades, cultural and social interactions.

The Nwaotam cult emerged from the deity of ancient Ibani people called the Ottam people. These people were brought in mostly to satisfy the Europeans’ quest for human commodities in the 18th and 19th century.

According to the memories of late captain High Crow of Liverpool (1791: P 201) who visited Bonny for trade, “the Ottam tribe are stout and robust and of a deeper black than any other tribes at Bonny. Their bodies and face are carved and tattooed in a frightful manner.”

The Ottams were not only notable for the worship of spirits they called ‘Mmoh’; but were also brought into Bonny as adults, therefore the description  ‘Ottam Mmku’ was made popular in Bonny. It was also in this line, that their working strength, tribal marks and rascality gave them another local phrase, Ottam Ahiriha."

For your information, the ottam cult has the ottam priest as the head of ottam group which is ndoki, the Opobo and bonny were city states modelled in such a way that u have freedom of association. Nevertheless, trade brought lots of these people to the modernised city state. Also note that what is known as Nigeria today and the foundation started in Opobo and Bonny. The people of ottam were so few and always canoed back to their home in ndoki. The Ottam group was made popular by Opobo as King Jaja established Ejesilem which is lead by the Angel and Guidance of safe journey, guidance, healing and protection. Aside this group, we have other groups like Ugenenpka, Ufornogu etc
It should be on record that the indigenous people of opobo and bonny are Ibani ijaw people and not Igbos, just as ibibio people share same boundaries with Igbo communities and lots of Igbo villages were said to be established from or by men from ibibio in Akwa ibom state. Such clans or villages are as follows, Abriba- the most beautiful village in Igbo land, ohafia, Abam.
Enlightenment and education was brought to ohafia by a slave who served a great chief in Opobo town. Chief Oko Epelle, who was at that time in charge of Epelle Chiefdom and war canoe houses. The slave was release and on his getting home in Ebem ohafia could understand english language to the surprise of his people. He thus encouraged them to establish schools to pass to their children what he had learnt from Opobo town. The community came together and supported the project and teachers were sent from Opobo to pilot the school. The said slave negotiated with the British army who came to destroy the ohafia village for restricting them entrance and killing of missionaries with english language. He had to climb a tree with a white cloth in his hands waving to to approaching soldiers and such understanding prompted the British commander to stop knowing what that sign means. The young slave(ofcos released) came down for negotiation with english language. This singular act saved the Ohafia people from similar incident that happened in eddah where a whole community/village was levelled to the ground and plundered. Leaving the remnant to live in misery,poverty and dejection.
Opobo and Bonny kingdoms remains ijaw

For your information, the ottam cult has the ottam priest as the head of ottam group which is ndoki, the Opobo and bonny were city states modelled in such a way that u have freedom of association. Nevertheless, trade brought lots of these people to the modernised city state. Also note that what is known as Nigeria today and the foundation started in Opobo and Bonny. The people of ottam were so few and always canoed back to their home in ndoki. The Ottam group was made popular by Opobo as King Jaja established Ejesilem which is lead by the Angel and Guidance of safe journey, guidance, healing and protection. Aside this group, we have other groups like Ugenenpka, Ufornogu etc
It should be on record that the indigenous people of opobo and bonny are Ibani ijaw people and not Igbos, just as ibibio people share same boundaries with Igbo communities and lots of Igbo villages were said to be established from or by men from ibibio in Akwa ibom state. Such clans or villages are as follows, Abriba- the most beautiful village in Igbo land, ohafia, Abam.
Enlightenment and education was brought to ohafia by a slave who served a great chief in Opobo town. Chief Oko Epelle, who was at that time in charge of Epelle Chiefdom and war canoe houses. The slave was release and on his getting home in Ebem ohafia could understand english language to the surprise of his people. He thus encouraged them to establish schools to pass to their children what he had learnt from Opobo town. The community came together and supported the project and teachers were sent from Opobo to pilot the school. The said slave negotiated with the British army who came to destroy the ohafia village for restricting them entrance and killing of missionaries with english language. He had to climb a tree with a white cloth in his hands waving to to approaching soldiers and such understanding prompted the British commander to stop knowing what that sign means. The young slave(ofcos released) came down for negotiation with english language. This singular act saved the Ohafia people from similar incident that happened in eddah where a whole community/village was levelled to the ground and plundered. Leaving the remnant to live in misery,poverty and dejection.
Opobo and Bonny kingdoms remains ijaw

dollarathe:
u make sense.... but pressured ? why won't orji win caf n nff support on merit. let orji n odegbami do normal and NFF pick d better one. and do u know there is another African from south Africa. my guy a lot of politicking will be involved sha. Blatter endorsing kalu doesn't necessarily mean he ll vote for him in polls. u know human nahh. lol

if ur comment is anything to go by, which is more important? Loosing a single vote or a word of support that propels a thousand votes? Sepp has just one vote and his word of support carries over a million votes

Niyinficient:
For ur foolishness! Receive cure in Jesus name!

U didn't even boda to know if d guy is Yoruba or not, u started spitting trash! So Obj no get money for presidential ticket! Jesu!

Must u bring in ur hatred for one tribe in every issue? Haba!

Yes obj didn't! He said it himself that he didn't have upto N20k in his account even nitel had to cut his telephone line because of depth he was owing them.

The south south and southeast has the best on the average followed by southwest because of lagos

hamzeiy:
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yeah..they are accomodating ..but aggresive..they are by far better than the biafroids in manners and integrity..though they love money but they have limits...the great riverine men..a typical ijaw knows the secret of water ways...as a northerner i dont have a problem giving the niger deltans 50% of their resources while the rest of the country manages the remaining and everybody should go explore his or her region but either it is 50 or 100% they lack leaders that are ready to put the money into good use..i guess its a common nigerian problem

Good observation thouhj but note as a northerner, it is not in ur power to decide who gets what! They different Nigerian tribe do. So the ijaw does. Not depend on that falacy

Pls I need assistance for any 2 universities in. Western Australia and Southern Australia offering a Mining course(s) and the course title and CRICOS code.
Pls I need this to fill some forms.
It is for m.sc research work /field work. A not too rush after university though

Interesting write up

acenazt:
Corruption is hard to define Yes!! Him no want make mistake like GEJ make him no go say Stealing is not corruption

Gej did not make mistake, he was simply quoted out of context. Gej said so because using corruption to qualify a thief is understatement. Call that person Thief "Ole" then u will see people react against the thief but if somebody stole public and he is called (his man is corrupt" people will wonder what u r talking about and will not relate with it n this is not effective.

King Jaja of Opobo saw this Centuries ago but here are block heads that are blind with greed batting with political positions

6. He was accused of Pocketing 850 million meant for the purchase of school chairs and desks for school Children

hopelink1:
i know,for the good of the land OBJ cannot be probed.obj fought corruption during his tenure ( you should know better)

Obj that said he didn't v upto 20k in his bank account in 1999 n orji kalu gave pdp 500millon and obj $2m for his election. How come OFN operation feed the nation turned to OFN Obasanjo Farm Nigeria. How did he aquire bells university, how come about Obasanjo holdings worth billions in dollars? Obj is not a saint. He pretends alot. None of them is a saint. All the northern governors r criminals n the southern ones likes wise

Nice! Very insightful

Very educative

TheImp:
Don't know much about him but his CV seems impressive. For the 2nd time running Abia gets Finance Minister, Okonjo now him.

Kalu idika kalu