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‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by ExAngel007(f): 11:52am On Sep 13, 2022
The people of Egbira have secured the official gazette of a common name spelt as “Egbira” for the ethnic group.

Ibrahim Ohida, national secretary of Ohiku-Egbira Descendants Union (OEDU), in a statement, announced the development.

Egbira is an ethnic group indigenous to some parts of Kogi, Nasarawa, Edo, and the federal capital territory (FCT).

According to OEDU, the official gazette of the common name — Egbira — is contained in the Federal Republic of Nigeria official gazette no. 127, volume 109, dated July 14, 2022.

The group said the adoption of the common name was carried based on the agreements reached during consultations with traditional fathers and stakeholders at Okene and Koton Karfe conventions in 2010 and 2021, respectively.

“The Ohiku-Egbira Descendants Union (OEDU), wishes to formally inform members of the Egbira Nation that the Union has secured an official gazette of the agreed common name EGBIRA spelt E-G-B-I-R-A for people of the Egbira Nation comprising Egbira Opete, Egbira Miyakan and Egbira Etuno (Igarra),” the statement reads.

“This is contained in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 127, Volume 109 dated 14th July, 2022.

“As you are aware, this adoption of the common name EGBIRA is done in line with our agreement following consultation with our Royal Fathers, stakeholders from the three zones and resolutions at the Okene and Koton Karfe Conventions in 2010 and 2021, respectively.

“This is in recognition of our common ancestry and expressed desire to be so recognised for reasons of unity, numerical strength and enhanced political relevance among the comity of ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

“This milestone of officially gazetting our name as EGBIRA, has been twenty years coming. Congratulations to all of us. We need to now rededicate ourselves and all work together for the full application of this name in all our official dealings.”

https://www.thecable.ng/after-decades-of-campaign-egbira-finally-gazetted-as-common-name-for-ethnic-group/amp

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by EKONGKING: 11:54am On Sep 13, 2022
Congrats

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by lonecatt(m): 12:03pm On Sep 13, 2022
Long over due

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Mynd44: 3:17pm On Sep 13, 2022
Finally!

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by opalu: 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ahh
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Authoreety: 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ok
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by OtunbaStixx23: 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
rubbish

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by STEWpid(f): 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
Chai..

Where the party dey hapun?

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by temitope27(m): 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
That's great, a very peaceful neighbor,

Not all those flat-inos

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Apkamu: 3:19pm On Sep 13, 2022
tongue tongue Hu
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by mbahdi(m): 3:20pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ok
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Ngwamankillyou(m): 3:20pm On Sep 13, 2022
They've never been Yoruba from unset.

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Electorate: 3:20pm On Sep 13, 2022
ExAngel007:


https://www.thecable.ng/after-decades-of-campaign-egbira-finally-gazetted-as-common-name-for-ethnic-group/amp

Ok, but...

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by BluntCrazeMan: 3:21pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ok Naa..
...
..
THE EGBIRA TRIBE.
..
So Now, What Is Their Common Tribal Language??

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Ebubu: 3:21pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ebonyi/Abakaliki ethnic group should be next.

Since the Great Igbo tribe say they are not real Igbos and are closer to Fulani.

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Femiwilli: 3:21pm On Sep 13, 2022
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by DrShomo: 3:21pm On Sep 13, 2022
Me; Adayi, waoho

Okene; oooh

Me; seme! grin

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by mike8804: 3:21pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ngwamankillyou:
They've never been Yoruba from unset.
who said they were Yoruba before? It's only okun part of kogi that are yorubas.

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by temitope27(m): 3:22pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ngwamankillyou:
They've never been Yoruba from unset.
who said they were Yoruba b4? U need serious slap

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by ahmEenu(m): 3:22pm On Sep 13, 2022
How do u involve Yoruba in this topic. You be mumu sha
Ngwamankillyou:
They've never been Yoruba from unset.

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by whitemand4(m): 3:22pm On Sep 13, 2022
Nice one
Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by temitope27(m): 3:22pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ebubu:
Ebonyi/Abakaliki ethnic group should be next.

Since the Great Igbo tribe say they are not real Igbos and are closer to Fulani.
even most anambra people are IGALA

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by INDOMIE9090(f): 3:22pm On Sep 13, 2022
Ngwamankillyou:
They've never been Yoruba from unset.
when have you seen them Claim Yoruba or vice versa

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by afficionado7: 3:23pm On Sep 13, 2022
A nyari oruva

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by dalebrown: 3:23pm On Sep 13, 2022
Igala people go stop dey yab dem now grin grin

Igala people agba oo
Ebira people nwawu

God Bless Nigeria

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by shantti(m): 3:23pm On Sep 13, 2022
What were they considered before?

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Re: ‘Egbira’ Finally Gazetted As Common Name For An Ethnic Group by Bruno3000(m): 3:24pm On Sep 13, 2022
Very hot tempered people

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