₦airaland Forum

waternogetemeny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irBU6f2Q1SQ

Mbanda:
These lies and propaganda of ikwerre not being Igbo, were and still spearheaded by Igbo enemies especially sad waste people.

I really thank God for this age of awakening.

spearman:
Igbon


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcALlKD00-I&t=8s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8TVpxhiDNQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW1ahS8a9C0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhaWuiHbFk

spearman:
Igbon

spearman:
Ikwerres Deny Ancestral Affiliation With South-East

The Ikwerre ethnic nationality in Rivers State has insisted that they have no ancestral link with the South-Eastern part of the country, as being erroneously portrayed in some quarters.

They maintained that they are a distinct ethnic group in Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria, and are by no means connected to the Igbos, who are located in the South-East geo-political zone of the country.

A prominent Ikwerre elder, Sir Mike Elechi, stated this at the launch of a book titled ‘Without Prejudice: An Exploration of Ikwerre History,’ written by the late Dick Azunda Hekerem Emejuru.

Represented by His Royal Highness Damian Ejiohuo, the Nye Nwe-Ali Ndele in Emohua Local Government Area of the state, Elechi, a member of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission, who was the chairman of the occasion, said in his address that the Ikwerres have a migration history from the ancient Benin kingdom, adding, “At about 1438 AD, there was a revolution in the Benin kingdom, which led to the assassination of the heir apparent to the throne of the Oba of Benin.”

He added, “The revolution was premised on human sacrifice during a particular festival. Some princes – namely, Asava, Oniche, Akalaka and Owiri – spearheaded the revolution. All of the princes involved in the skirmish ran eastwards for safety with their families.

“Akalaka moved down with his family of two wives and children to Elele (Okani-eli). His first wife begat two sons – Ekpeye and Ogba – and the second wife begat Iwhurohna, Etche and Ngwa…The same incident that led to the Benin revolution reared its ugly head again at Elele. It was to your tents oh Israel. Ekpeye, led by his first son Ehuda, crossed the Sombriero River with Ogba, and the latter moved towards the Orashi area.

“Iwhurohna and his barrage of three wives and many children decided to remain at Elele, ‘Akwerrile naa soh nii nowa’’ meaning ‘we have decided to remain here,’ and that was how the name Ikwerre came to be.”

Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, who was represented by Senator Andrew Uchendu, urged the Ikwerre people to be proud of who they are, stressing the roles politicians can play in preserving the Ikwerre history.

The former Minister of Transportation said, “Ikwerre people should tell who they are and ignore all the stories being written about them. We will tell our story. Those who will play politics in Ikwerre land will project the image of the Ikwerre wherever they find themselves.”

Commenting on a statement allegedly made by Amaechi while canvassing support to become Nigeria’s President that he is an Igbo man, Uchendu said, “If he (Amaechi) were to be here, then he would have been in a better position to explain that.

“He didn’t tell me to come and defend what he has said and what he hasn’t said before I came in for this programme.”

The book reviewer, former General Manager of Atlantic Television, Port Harcourt, Bon Woke, described the book as a guide for Ikwerre people to know their roots, insisting that language is not all it takes to determine a people’s origin.

He enthused, “This book is a reminder that Ikwerre is a distinct ethnic group and Ikwerre has a root, an identity, and a history which is authenticated by its oral tradition, handed down from generation to generation.

“So no modern person can come today and begin to interpret Ikwerre history with modern mentality because of what they see today. Language is not the only yardstick for you to determine the ethnicity of a people, because anybody can speak any language he likes.”

Advising the youths against being influenced or swayed by self-seeking politicians, Woke called on Ikwerre leaders and elders to take steps to educate the younger generation on their history, culture and language.

South-South PUNCH reports that other dignitaries who graced the event were the President General of Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organization, Worldwide, Eze Barr. Godspower Onuekwa; royal father of the day, Prof. Charles Obunwor,l; Chief Magistrate E. C Woke, Dr Sam Emejuru, Dr Stella Elechi, Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Prof. Aaron Ojule, among others.


https://punchng.com/ikwerres-deny-ancestral-affiliation-with-south-east/?amp


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcALlKD00-I&t=8s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8TVpxhiDNQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW1ahS8a9C0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhaWuiHbFk

waternogetemeny:
Afonjaaa make sure you fight the Ikwerre man when he tell you that he is Igbo.

They have started to wake up and will no longer accept your lies.


That day has come now.

waternogetemeny:
Shame no dey catch you.

Oya Ikwerre people are from Ota Ogun State, they are the indigene there

Lipscomb:
Igbo people self what's the essence of this forces relationship please we Benin don't claim ikwerre by forced like you people.

waternogetemeny:
WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF CHOOKING YOUR ROTTEN MOUTH IN BROTHERS MATTER?


IKWERRE HAVE ALWAYS SAID THEY ARE RELATED TO THE IGBOS.

Idiko1:
Ikwerre are Yoruba.

waternogetemeny:
Ikwerre are from Ota in Ogun State.

waternogetemeny:
Ikwerre are from Ota in Ogun State.

waternogetemeny:
Funn thing is, why we no mention Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, Delta Bayelsa?

All the people we mentioned will tell you they are Igbos and speak Igbo.


Receive sense! Afonjaaa go back to Ogun state and mind your business, leave the Igbo alone.

enochogaga:
IKWERES KNOWS WHERE THEY CAME FROM, IF THE SAY THEY ARE FROM IGBO WE BELIEVE THEM, IF THEY SAY THEY ARE FROM BENIN WE BELIEVE, BUT WE WILL NOT BELIEVE IGBO OR BENIN TELLING US THE IKWERES HISTORY

waternogetemeny:
The real idu are Igbos ,until Oba carry war arrive change am to Bini

spearman:
Learn Ibo history here:

The Origin of Ibo/Eboe/Igbon People
Long long ago, Ibos lived West of the Niger river with everyone else while the east of the Niger was vast emptiness. Spearheaded by the Binis who have had an ancient insane abhorrence for cannibalism, a proclamation was made by all nations all the way from the Volta down to the Niger Delta proscribing the practice i.e. of cannibalism. Some very stubborn tribes who had earlier migrated from the Congo/Guinea region remained obstinate in their refusal to give up the practice of cannibalism and so were chased out with vicious ferocity. Most of these tribes were chased back into the Equatorial Guinea/Congo region where they had originated but a few of them were stranded west of the Niger and did not go with the other cannibals but continued to linger around and persisted in eating people.

A decision was reached by all the other nations of Bini, Yoruba, Igala, Ijaw, Ashanti, etc to banish the remnant cannibal Guinea/Congo migrant tribes into the then empty Forest of Isolation and Evil Spirits as the South East of today's Nigeria was then designated and known. These banished people are the Ibos of today and till this day they have remained isolated for all of their existence in that habitat known today as South East Nigeria; a place and a people no other humans wants live or associate with.

waternogetemeny:
The real idu are Igbos ,until Oba carry war arrive change am to Bini