The past Saturday has seen some interesting developments in Rivers. Traditionally an Igbo heavy demographic area, there has usually been an understanding between SE'ners and the locals. Connections in marriage, business and language have been maintained. Esp, with closely related groups like the Ikwerre, Ndoni, Kalabari, Ekpeye and Etche.

But LP candidate for the House of Reps in PHALGA ? Re-registration of Imo, Anambra indigenes as Rivers voters ? Midnight meetings in Rumuwule, Oyigbo and other places just before the Saturday election and early rejoicing over an Obi victory ? " We go show them."

Many of us have been close to the East. And respect people from there. But at the same time, we remember the Mbaise dominated Odili govt. Then we did not know anything. Today, it is a different case. Nyesom Wike saved our asses, and though the compromise came in the form of a Muslim-Muslim ticket, I think that's a foregone issue now. Everyone is ready to live with it. Peter Obi never agreed to anything concrete, go and ask your elders. Politics is a game of negotiation, compromise and alliances. Not everyone is starstruck, sometimes you need to be clear or at least make promises.

To our Eastern brothers, please respect yourselves and go do your thing in the East. Let peace reign. An Ikwerre, Ogoni or Bonny man cannot take a position in your area. Why take from them ?

We will win on March 11th, but the last thing we want is to be enemies with a culturally similar group like the Igbos....Eastern Region is past tense. This is Rivers State.

Wike is not going anywhere. The visa ban is dead on arrival. He doesn't even use a visa to travel. Do your research.

You neva even see anything, you go write epistles taya 🤣

OP, Igbos have huge relationships with Rivers, Rivers has harbor both Igbos and Ijaws etc

I taya to read the epistle.. dont worry Rivers people are ready for Wike next saturday

Yoruba people
People that have not even passed Ondo are now experts in ethnic relationship

Papichulostunne:
I taya to read the epistle.. dont worry Rivers people are ready for Wike next saturday

Rivers ppl ? What Rivers ppl ? Indigenes or foreigners ?

Lunja:
You neva even see anything, you go write epistles taya 🤣

They have warned you! You will never allow them in your Ibo region but you come to their land to take over their heritage. You have been warned. When it starts and you start crying, nobody will listen to your cries.

Lunja:
You neva even see anything, you go write epistles taya 🤣

Well, as long as you do not morph into a victim on the 12th. Are Rivers ppl involved in Imo or Anambra politics ?

WATCHOVER:
OP, Igbos have huge relationships with Rivers, Rivers has harbor both Igbos and Ijaws etc

That's the point. Regardless of the relationship, will you be permitted to walk in there and take their mandate ? There is no problem between us. But ruling in the state or representing Rivers is a no-no. We are minorities, this is the only state we have. It does not add up.

Wike supporters on the loose. Looking for cheap propaganda method to campaign. We intend to destroy Wike and his governorship candidate at the next election. Although, I don't know if Peter Obi is that vindictive, otherwise the best would have been to cooperate with Atiku and Amechi or Magnus Abe and deal a blow on Wike.

Ewedu omo yellow bar, hide your face. 🙈

Emilokoiyawon:


They have warned you! You will never allow them in your Ibo region but you come to their land to take over their heritage. You have been warned. When it starts and you start crying, nobody will listen to your cries.

EmeeNaka:
Wike supporters on the loose. Looking for cheap propaganda method to campaign. We intend to destroy Wike and his governorship candidate at the next election. Although, I don't know if Peter Obi is that vindictive, otherwise the best would have been to cooperate with Atiku and Amechi or Magnus Abe and deal a blow on Wike.

See you just lost though right ? Do your thing yes, but what is your business with Rivers politics ? Obi is a great guy and we all know nothing will happen to Wike. OBALGA will produce even more votes for Fubara. Ikwerre areas will follow suit. There will be more from upland and then some little Riverine. Kalabari will go APC way. Ogoni to SDP.

You want yorubas to save you when they cannot save Lagos. You see how hopeless you are?

I'm sure your not from rivers so stfu

ChonchaLib:


Well, as long as you do not morph into a victim on the 12th. Are Rivers ppl involved in Imo or Anambra politics ?

You neva even start, you go cry taya.

Sim fubara will lose terribly. Get ready to donate more tears 😭

ChonchaLib:


See you just lost though right ? Do your thing yes, but what is your business with Rivers politics ? Obi is a great guy and we all know nothing will happen to Wike. OBALGA will produce even more votes for Fubara. Ikwerre areas will follow suit. There will be more from upland and then some little Riverine. Kalabari will go APC way. Ogoni to SDP.

What exactly is your point? Is any of the contestants of SE origin? Stop acting cowardly like afonjas

Ogbuefi2020:
You want yorubas to save you when they cannot save Lagos. You see how hopeless you are?

no mind the werey apc winning rivers and loosing lagos is the biggest scam

Lunja:


You neva even start, you go cry taya.

Sim fubara will lose terribly. Get ready to donate more tears 😭

Ok I like your spirit

ChonchaLib:


That's the point. Regardless of the relationship, will you be permitted to walk in there and take their mandate ? There is no problem between us. But ruling in the state or representing Rivers is a no-no. We are minorities, this is the only state we have. It does not add up.

Which person from SE want to rule Rivers?

Ogbuefi2020:
You want yorubas to save you when they cannot save Lagos. You see how hopeless you are?

Where was the term 'Yoruba' mentioned anywhere in the post ?

ChonchaLib:


See you just lost though right ? Do your thing yes, but what is your business with Rivers politics ? Obi is a great guy and we all know nothing will happen to Wike. OBALGA will produce even more votes for Fubara. Ikwerre areas will follow suit. There will be more from upland and then some little Riverine. Kalabari will go APC way. Ogoni to SDP.

Story for the gods. Obidients and Labor party consist of people of all ethnicity and we want to be in charge of all states of the federation ,not just River State. The Ikwerre Obidients are waiting for Obi's directives, Ogoni's Obidients are also waiting for Obi's directives. All River State youth/obidients are waiting for the same thing.

Ogbuefi2020:

What exactly is your point? Is any of the contestants of SE origin? Stop acting cowardly like afonjas

Which one is Afonja ? The historical figure or the NL slur? Im just here to communicate a sentiment and understand where the rationale for such meddling is coming from. Regardless tho, PDP will take Rivers. I dont think the meddling is worth the beef it will institute. The anti Igbo sentiment is pretty strong now.

You don't need to like my spirit, I don't even care.

Wike/Sim are banking on massive rigging, but they will fail.

The structure of criminality must be dismantled.

ChonchaLib:


Ok I like your spirit

EmeeNaka:
Story for the gods. Obidients and Labor party consist of people of all ethnicity and we want to be in charge of all states of the federation ,not just River State. The Ikwerre Obidients are waiting for Obi's directives, Ogoni's Obidients are also waiting for Obi's directives. All River State youth/obidients are waiting for the same thing.

The movement is SE. The leadership is Igbo. There's no problem with that. However, what they did this past week was not funny. You are in the state ? You know tht many SE PDP who have been familiar faces also did a volte face to LP in a few hours?.... Explain that.

Lunja:
You don't need to like my spirit, I don't even care.

Wike/Sim are banking on massive rigging, but they will fail.

The structure of criminality must be dismantled.

Like they failed last week ? Criminal or legit, dispossessing ppl of their land and right to self-rule is BS. You know that. Why dont you want to capture Imo for Obi ? Why Rivers ?

ChonchaLib:


Rivers ppl ? What Rivers ppl ? Indigenes or foreigners ?

If your polling unit is there i dont see why you still call them foreigners.. mind tou alot of people had to travel ba k to their statea to vote. So for anyone who has polling unit in the state, they are also relevant in deciding who can rule them there

Most of you forget that the Igbos occupied the largest population across Nigeria
Ikwerre
Etche
Ndoni
Ogba egbama
Omuma, are all Igbos in Rivers state.

Don't as well forget that the Annang people of Akwa ibom are from Igbo extraction, apart from the language the Annang people share every other things similar with the Igbos from traditions, customs and deities. Traditional festivals of the Annang people are very common with the Igbos. Most of the Annang people bear Igbo names such as
Okoro
Okoroafor
Ekereke
Nwankwo
Nneka (meaning motherhood is the greatest)
Udoka

Op always remember that Igbo is not just about the people of the south east alone. There are Igbos in Cross Rivers State

Papichulostunne:
If your polling unit is there i dont see why you still call them foreigners.. mind tou alot of people had to travel ba k to their statea to vote. So for anyone who has polling unit in the state, they are also relevant in deciding who can rule them there

Indigenes or foreigners ? You know what I'm getting at. Rivers is like Lagos and Kano, there is a huge outsider base. However, it does not mean that there is equal weighting when it comes down to the realpolitik of things. Esp in a multiethnic Nigeria without any true national consensus.

Okiton:
Most of you forget that the Igbos laid the largest demographics across Nigeria
Ikwerre
Etche
Ndoni
Ogba egbama
Omuma, are all Igbos residing in Rivers state.

Don't as well forget that the Annang people of Akwa ibom are from Igbo extraction, apart from the language the Annang people share every other things similar with the Igbos from traditions, customs and deities. Traditional festivals of the Annang people are very common with the Igbos. Most of the Annang people bear Igbo names such as
Okoro
Okoroafor
Ekereke
Nwankwo
Nneka (meaning motherhood is the greatest)
Udoka

Op always remember that Igbo is not just about the people of the south east alone. There are Igbos in Cross Rivers State

How is Ikwerre Igbo ? Ikwerre identifies politically as Igbo ? Or Ndoni ? Forget ethnological technicalities. I mean Nigerian politics in Rivers. Real life.

At least everyone (including you) knows there was massive rigging.

Why rig if you are popular? Why manipulate results if e sure for you?🤡

But they messed with the wrong folks.
Stay tuned for the final outcome.

ChonchaLib:


Like they failed last week ? Criminal or legit, dispossessing ppl of their land and right to self-rule is BS. You know that. Why dont you want to capture Imo for Obi ? Why Rivers ?

Lunja:
At least everyone (including you) knows there was massive rigging.
But they messed with the wrong folks.
Stay tuned for the final outcome.

So rigging is now the tune ? You didn't rig ? And you think that anyone is going to lie down and watch you do whatever you think ? You are grandstanding on pressing someone's neck in their own base. Then turning around to get mad when they react ?

ChonchaLib:


Like they failed last week ? Criminal or legit, dispossessing ppl of their land and right to self-rule is BS. You know that. Why dont you want to capture Imo for Obi ? Why Rivers ?

Is Rivers in another country? Why capture Rivers for Tinubu. Why not Osun or ondo. Is both Tinubu and obi not contesting for president of Nigeria? Is Rivers State not in Nigeria? You are behaving like afonja coward bro. Only you know what makes you scared