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| History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by chopnaira(op): 12:31am On Dec 12, 2023 |
HISTORY OF IKWERRE PEOPLE IN NIGERIA: Majority of the Ikwerre settlements have their roots traceable from the old Benin Empire. And note the Akpọ people didn't migrated from anywhere.”#IkwerreHistory Post by Dah Presh The admin Proudly Ikwerrian TV and Beauty Of All Ikwerre
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| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by sotall(m): 12:48am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Another thread ![]() |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Lifestone(m): 1:24am On Dec 12, 2023 |
History is good |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Praxis758: 2:55am On Dec 12, 2023 |
I’ll believe this narration if the foremost historian, Prof Banji Akintoye can veto it. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by DSS1335: 4:08am On Dec 12, 2023 |
I dedicate this thread to poet Moris Tenor of Africa the man who sang "Ali ikwerre sogbulen'me" his other song Omuwenem tenya tenya has been fulfilled after the emergence of CRA is a governor |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 4:36am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Nobody declare and assert an ethnic nationality for himself. Ethnicities are classified using certain yardsticks. You can decide your country, your state, your zone etc but it's not within your powers to decide your ethnicity. Austria has never had anything to do with Germany throughout history. While Germany was formeless without any recognized political leadership, Austria already joined the empire of Hungary. Austria and Hungary was together throughout history. But, Austria was classified as a German ethnicity. They don't want to be part of Germany as a country. They had historical ties with Hungarian empire and nothing with Germany, yet, they were classified as a German tribe. So why don't we have Austria claiming "Austrian ethnic group". Austria has never subjected their German ethnicity any debate despite not liking the country of Germany because it's stvpid to do so. Ethnicity is beyond your power to decide for yourself. Linguistics and Anthropological factors decide ethnicities. Not history, not political choices, etc. If your ancestors came from Benin, good for you. Other Igbos also have their ancestors coming from different places. An Ethnic group are not bound by blood relationship or one government. An Ethnic group is a group of different tribes related by language and culture and geographical contiguity. The only way ikwerre can become an ethnicity is to eradicate all igbo cultural practices and languages. To corrupt igbo spelling is not enough, the meaning remain the same. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by tobenuel(m): 5:06am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikwerre more than 80% of their population are confused. go no go, come no come |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by chopnaira(op): 5:21am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:Interesting |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by DesChyko: 6:08am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Even this narrative of Benin ancestry have a couple of variations: 👉The first version suggests that Ikwerre was the third son of Akalaka (which is still an Igbo name), the father of Ogba and Ekpeye who migrated from an area in the multi ethnic Benin empire in the 15th century. It is said that Iwhuruohna, the progenitor of the Ikwerre, had seven sons which became the Ikwerre asa. 👉Another version holds that Akalaka migrated with Ochichi who settled at Elele and was the father of Elele, Isiokpo, Egbeda and Omerelu. This Benin theory was rejected by many Ikwerre who are of the opinion that the Ikwerre did not migrate from Benin or descend from one progenitor. The Ikwerre are far larger than the Ogba and Ekpeye groups. 👉The Akalaka legend originally mentioned the Ogba and Ekpeye as the only descendants of Akalaka; the inclusion of Ikwerre has gained ground as of recent time. Ikwerre people do not share any linguistic or cultural grounds with Benin people. 👉The assumption of Benin origin of Ikwerre could also be traced to the wars and raids of the Aboh kingdom on Ogba land; with the help of the Benin officers which triggered a migration of Ogba and Ekpeye people into what is today's Ikwerre land. These people met existing communities there. Rumuekpe, Ibaa, Ndele and the Odegu clan are communities that could have possibly be founded by this migration. A section of Obio clan is said to have migrated from the Aboh (Ukwuani) area of Delta state which was under the influence of the Benin Empire in the 16th century. I guess it's a case of choose your poison. Personally, I adopt the simplistic assumption that they are Igbo subgroups. They bear Igbo names (to an extent) and I can understand their language (to an extent.) Duncan Mighty is Ikwerre but I understand his songs. Remove the initial 'R' from a number of their places and you have pure Igbo names for places. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 6:16am On Dec 12, 2023*. Modified: 6:51am On Dec 12, 2023 |
DesChyko:The "R" factor is restricted to Obio/Akpor local government and changes nothing, it's just normal in different dialects. Ikwerre LGA have many communities bearing "umu" Also note, writing name of communities in their dialects instead of general igbo doesn't create new ethnic group. Most towns in SE are written differently from how its pronounced in the dialects of those communities. If they decide to start writing it in their dialects in changes nothing about their ethnicity. Eg. Abiriba is actually Ebiriba Afikpo is actually Ehugbo Pic 1: Obio/Akpor axis with their "Rumu" Other pics : the rest of Rivers State with numerous "umu" bearing communities
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| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 6:32am On Dec 12, 2023 |
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| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Dmama1991: 6:36am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Akalaka is my roommate name and is am Igbo guy,I don't know what Akalaka means in Benin,even when Benin have denied you pple,nawa |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 6:37am On Dec 12, 2023 |
This axis is probably Eche axis. All Igbos, all "umus"
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| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 6:39am On Dec 12, 2023 |
This side is core ikwerre, the real ikwerre local government within the vicinity of Elele. No Rumu there. All are "umu"
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| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 6:45am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Dmama1991:There's no time Benin denied the Ikwerres |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 6:47am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:Stop derailing the OP thread with your unnecessary pictures jawe. Back to the topic. The Ikwerres are really proud of their Benin history |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Abufo: 6:49am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:Bros............take a digital handshake, in fact i doff my hat for you.......you too much! Your assertion was concise as it was precise! Please educate the funtional illiterates that populate nairaland! Ndigbo are largely republican and will definitely not provoke if Ikwerres want to even join the zulus politically but to twist history and facts is what really gores................. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by chiagozien(m): 6:56am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikwere people are Yoruba people just like Benin people are yorubas. Case close. If Benins are said to be yorubas and ikwere people are Benin,I don't see why they aren't yorubas. Those of them that are yorubas should remove Igbo names on their names or at least corrupt it very well, Adding R in front or one letter is not enough. You can be speaking Igbo language no problem with that. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 7:00am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Abufo:The Igalas have blood ties with northern part of Anambra and Nsukka axis, Ibibio have ties with Arochukwu axis, Tiv with some parts of Ebonyi, Benin with parts of Delta and Anambra. Ikwerre likely with Ijaw (their Benin claim is strange and not verifiable) Even in yorubaland, Ife and Benin have historical relationship same with Lagos and Benin. Oyo have links with fulani and Nupe. Ijebu is claiming to come from Borno, some Lagos villages are claiming to come from Nupe Ikwerre are not the only igbo subgroup with historical ties outside Igboland, so their gibberish history is of no use, that's not what defines an ethnic group |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Sergio107: 7:04am On Dec 12, 2023 |
chiagozien:Simple.. Or better still,the whole igboland is Yoruba Make we hear word |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 7:10am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikaeniyan0:There are many Igbo towns with well known and verifiable "Benin history" and ikwerre is not part of them. Also note that so call "Benin history" has nothing to do with their igbo ethnicity. Oguta in Imo, Osomala, Onitsha, Ozubulu, Orifite in Anambra all have clear history of Benin returnees joining them. So the ikwerre Benin story is useless, though it's fake but even if true it's still useless |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 7:17am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:You're not an ikwerre, stop speaking on behalf of the Ikwerres. This is the same way IPOB pigs were behaving rudely in oyigbo before they were massacred. Wike said boldly live on TV that he's not an Igbo man but an Ikwerre. No king from Ikwerre land challenged him neither do the Ikwerres drag Wike because they know they are not igbos It's Igbos like you that love attaching yourselves to the Ikwerres ![]() |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 7:22am On Dec 12, 2023*. Modified: 6:51am On Dec 13, 2023 |
Ogene001:The Ikwerre Benin story is useless and fake because an Igbo man from Nsukka is saying is fake ![]() This is a video of Wike the former governor of Rivers state saying he's not an Igbo man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3ANmx2mhOU Igbos knows everybody history except their own. |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Dmama1991: 7:22am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikaeniyan0:read what oba of Benin told wike |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 7:23am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:Pressure has continued to mount on the Pan-Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo to shelve its plan to hold the 2017 Igbo Day in Rivers state. This time the Youth Wing of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council has petitioned the Inspector General of Police IBRAHIM IDRIS urging him not to approve Rivers state as the venue for the Igbo Day celebration. The council in a statement jointly signed by the President EZE MILLER and the Secretary, LAWRENCE IBIAYEMIE said the choice of Port Harcourt against any other city is offensive. MILLER said the September date for the event is also a wrong timing following on-going developments in the South East region. The Council also called on the management of the University of Port Harcourt not to allow Ohaneze use their facilities for the celebration. Our correspondent reports the River State of Police Command, the DSS, Civil Defence Corps and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt were copied in the petition. Meanwhile; the Secretary General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, UCHE OKWUKWU has maintained that the Igbo Day poses no threat to Rivers state. http://www.todayfmlive.com/news/item/6840-2017-igbo-day-rivers-groups-kicks-against-plans-to-use-port-harcourt.html |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 7:25am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Dmama1991:what did he tell Wike? Wike is an Ikwerre man, till today, he has not denied who he is, a proud ikwerre man. Ikwerre is not Igbo. It's because of you igbos arrogance the Ikwerres will never allow you igbos celebrate any Igbo festival in any part of Ikwerre land. In 2017 when Ohaneze wanted to hold Igbo day celebration in PH, the Ikwerres rejected the celebration on any part of Ikwerre land, they told your people to carry Igbo day celebration to Igbo land in the landlock south east ![]() |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by alanto: 7:51am On Dec 12, 2023 |
In all of these is like Ibos will have to trace their history to Benin |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by gare(f): 7:52am On Dec 12, 2023 |
chopnaira:It's like the Benin kingdom founded Nigeria 😂 |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 9:59am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikaeniyan0:I hope you know oyigbo is not ikwerre. You are just talking like typical ignorant yorubaman who thinks all igbo groups in Rivers are ikwerre. Even within in Ikwerre Wike's Obio/Akpor are fake. They the fake igbos within ikwerre. They are ones ones who pronounce Umu as Rumu. The real ikwerre in Ikwerre LGA are pure Igbos, it's those fake inferior Obio/Akpor miscreants that make too much noise, dragging other Igbos in Rivers state |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 10:05am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikaeniyan0:You are very phoolish. PH is Ijawland. Ikwerre doesn't own PH, they don't have much oil, they don't have access to the sea. Ikwerre land is of no strategic importance to Igbos. Ikwerre are the ones attached themselves to other Igbos groups in Rivers State. They are trying hard to upgrade their sense of importance by being too loud about igbo denial as if anybody gives a fvck about them |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ogene001: 10:13am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ikaeniyan0:Do you have sense at all? Rivers State is not entirely igbo and the move to stop igbo day celebration is raised by all ethnic groups in Rivers. How does this relate with the topic? Igbo groups in Rivers are well represented in Ohaneze |
| Re: History Of Ikwerre People Of Rivers State by Ikaeniyan0: 11:51am On Dec 12, 2023 |
Ogene001:Go and ask your daddy if he have sense |
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