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The synergy between Rivers and Bayelsa States took center stage as Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State hosted Bayelsa’s Governor Douye Diri and his entourage at the Government House, Port Harcourt, in a heartwarming Christmas visit.

Gov. Fubara, visibly delighted by the surprise visit, described the longstanding bond between the two states as unbreakable, emphasizing their shared history and identity. "There’s no difference between Rivers and Bayelsa. We are one," Fubara stated passionately, pointing out that Bayelsa was carved out of the old Rivers State, making their connection inseparable.

Reflecting on the past and the present, Gov. Fubara highlighted the intertwined destinies of the two states, saying, “Our story isn’t complete without Bayelsa. The leaders who shaped Rivers State’s foundation hailed from Bayelsa. We must honor this legacy by working together for the prosperity of our region.”

SYNERGY FOR REGIONAL GROWTH

The discussion between the two leaders wasn’t just about nostalgia but a forward-looking vision. Fubara stressed the importance of collaboration to sustain development. "A significant number of Bayelsans reside in Rivers. When we develop Rivers, we’re also improving lives in Bayelsa. Growth in one state fuels growth across the region," he affirmed.

Calling for the revitalization of the BRACE Commission, the South-South regional body comprising Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Edo, Fubara said, “Strengthening this synergy will help us combat regional challenges like crime and insecurity. Together, we can ensure peace and development across the South-South.”

A MESSAGE OF PEACE AND LOVE

Fubara’s speech was laced with heartfelt advice on leadership and unity. He urged leaders to prioritize love and understanding over conflict, stating, “Leadership is about ruling with love, earning respect, and leaving a legacy of peace. Our region has endured so much, but through faith and unity, we’ve overcome.”

Reflecting on past challenges, including the militancy days, Fubara expressed gratitude for the region’s progress. “Bayelsa and Rivers are no longer defined by their turbulent past. We’ve surrendered our struggles to God, and His guidance has strengthened us. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – I’m now a General!” he declared with a smile.

REGIONAL SECURITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Both governors also discussed the need to protect the region’s oil wealth, a key national treasure. “As leaders of this oil-rich zone, we’re committed to safeguarding both offshore and onshore assets for the benefit of Nigeria,” Fubara assured.

In his closing remarks, the Rivers governor expressed hope for the new year, saying, “May 2025 bring prosperity and stronger development for our states. This visit is a testament to the unity we share, and I look forward to more fruitful collaborations with my brother, Governor Douye Diri.”

BACKGROUND

The visit was a follow-up to Governor Fubara’s earlier New Year visit to Governor Diri on January 3, 2024. During that meeting, both leaders had resolved to work together for the progress of their states and the South-South region at large.

Johnmartins®️
Saturday, 28 December, 2024

SimFubaraNews:
The synergy between Rivers and Bayelsa States took center stage as Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State hosted Bayelsa’s Governor Douye Diri and his entourage at the Government House, Port Harcourt, in a heartwarming Christmas visit.

Gov. Fubara, visibly delighted by the surprise visit, described the longstanding bond between the two states as unbreakable, emphasizing their shared history and identity. "There’s no difference between Rivers and Bayelsa. We are one," Fubara stated passionately, pointing out that Bayelsa was carved out of the old Rivers State, making their connection inseparable.

Reflecting on the past and the present, Gov. Fubara highlighted the intertwined destinies of the two states, saying, “Our story isn’t complete without Bayelsa. The leaders who shaped Rivers State’s foundation hailed from Bayelsa. We must honor this legacy by working together for the prosperity of our region.”

SYNERGY FOR REGIONAL GROWTH

The discussion between the two leaders wasn’t just about nostalgia but a forward-looking vision. Fubara stressed the importance of collaboration to sustain development. "A significant number of Bayelsans reside in Rivers. When we develop Rivers, we’re also improving lives in Bayelsa. Growth in one state fuels growth across the region," he affirmed.

Calling for the revitalization of the BRACE Commission, the South-South regional body comprising Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Edo, Fubara said, “Strengthening this synergy will help us combat regional challenges like crime and insecurity. Together, we can ensure peace and development across the South-South.”

A MESSAGE OF PEACE AND LOVE

Fubara’s speech was laced with heartfelt advice on leadership and unity. He urged leaders to prioritize love and understanding over conflict, stating, “Leadership is about ruling with love, earning respect, and leaving a legacy of peace. Our region has endured so much, but through faith and unity, we’ve overcome.”

Reflecting on past challenges, including the militancy days, Fubara expressed gratitude for the region’s progress. “Bayelsa and Rivers are no longer defined by their turbulent past. We’ve surrendered our struggles to God, and His guidance has strengthened us. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – I’m now a General!” he declared with a smile.

REGIONAL SECURITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Both governors also discussed the need to protect the region’s oil wealth, a key national treasure. “As leaders of this oil-rich zone, we’re committed to safeguarding both offshore and onshore assets for the benefit of Nigeria,” Fubara assured.

In his closing remarks, the Rivers governor expressed hope for the new year, saying, “May 2025 bring prosperity and stronger development for our states. This visit is a testament to the unity we share, and I look forward to more fruitful collaborations with my brother, Governor Douye Diri.”

BACKGROUND

The visit was a follow-up to Governor Fubara’s earlier New Year visit to Governor Diri on January 3, 2024. During that meeting, both leaders had resolved to work together for the progress of their states and the South-South region at large.

Johnmartins®️
Saturday, 28 December, 2024

A true Ijaw man
SIM is working

But bayelsa state governor spend in a legal way , unlike you who only mission is to defraud rivers state of it resources. FUBARA you are not one

yarimo:
But bayelsa state governor spend in a legal way , unlike you who only mission is to defraud rivers state of it resources. FUBARA you are not one

keep licking Wike's pooo

Ijaw people in Rivers no gree say them be ijaw

sageb:
A true Ijaw man
SIM is working

Compliment of the season
Yarimo you no wan drop this your foolishness

Bookhub:
Ijaw people in Rivers no gree say them be ijaw

BECAUSE THEY ARE MIXED WITH IGBO, EFIK BEFORE IJAW ARRIVED.


DO U GET IT.


RIVERS STATE IS NOT IJAW, THAT IS Y BAYELSA WAS CREATED.

Bookhub:
Ijaw people in Rivers no gree say them be ijaw

you too lie

@tutudesz Compliments of the season, Binaowei.
You don't visit PH again?
It's been a long time.

Stolen:
BECAUSE THEY ARE MIXED WITH IGBO, EFIK BEFORE IJAW ARRIVED.


DO U GET IT.


RIVERS STATE IS NOT IJAW, THAT IS Y BAYELSA WAS CREATED.

Says who?

Ijaws are well represented across 8 LGAs in Rivers State.

Only delusional ipobs would make your kind of claim.

Are you from Rivers State?

sageb:
Says who?

Ijaws are well represented across 8 LGAs in Rivers State.

Only delusional ipobs would make your kind of claim.

Are you from Rivers State?

WHO ARE THE IJAWS?

ONLY 9? Y NOT 20?


EVEN THE WHOLE BAYELSA UNA NO REACH 8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

My ND real Niggaz sending spears through the spines of lower breeds.

Call grave diggaz, no dey fu"k with made Niggaz

Lol most of us in rivers state Ain't ijew... So we are just neighbors

Hector09:
Lol most of us in rivers state Ain't ijew... So we are just neighbors

Rivers State is divided like this

Ijoid (Abua/Odual, Ahoada West (Engenni), Degema, Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Bonny, Opobo/Nkoro, Andoni, Okrika, Ogubolo and PH South)

Ogoni (Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme)

Igboid (Oyigbo, Omuma, Obio-Akpor, PH North(The majority of PHALGA), Emuoha, Ahoada East, Ahoada West(the Ekpeye), Ikwerre, Etche and Onelga)

AwkaFinest:
Rivers State is divided like this

Ijoid (Abua/Odual, Ahoada West (Engenni), Degema, Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Bonny, Opobo/Nkoro, Andoni, Okrika, Ogubolo and PH South)

Ogoni (Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme)

Igboid (Oyigbo, Omuma, Obio-Akpor, PH North(The majority of PHALGA), Emuoha, Ahoada East, Ahoada West(the Ekpeye), Ikwerre, Etche and Onelga)

AT BOLDED. ALL MIXED AND NONE IS IJAW.

Stolen:
AT BOLDED. ALL MIXED AND NONE IS IJAW.

Everybody on earth is mixed with one thing or the other if you want to go there.

I'm surprised you are not concerned about if the other groups are mixed or not, but your problem is just the Ijaw.

I smell fish...

AwkaFinest:
Everybody on earth is mixed with one thing or the other if you want to go there.

I'm surprised you are not concerned about if the other groups are mixed or not, but your problem is just the Ijaw.

I smell fish...

NO, THAT LIES HAVE TO END.


BAYELSA WAS CREATED AS A SETTLEMENT FOR THE IJAWS.


MAJORITY OF THE RIVERINE PEOPLE IN RIVERS STATE ARE ORIGINALLY A MIXTURE OF IGBO AND EFIK, THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED NEW CALABAR AND LATER KALABARI.


IJAW EXPANSIONSIT MUST BE CHECKED AND HALTED, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAD THE GUTS TO DICTATAE TO OHANAEZE NOT TO ZONE PRESIDENT TO IKWERRE.


THAT WAS WHERE WE CHANGED IT FOR THEM.


THEY CROSSED THEIR BOUNDARY, AT NO TIME HAVE IGBO OR OHANAEZE INVOLVED ITSELF IN IYC BUSINESS.


AT SOME POINT, YOU CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

Stolen:
NO, THAT LIES HAVE TO END.


BAYELSA WAS CREATED AS A SETTLEMENT FOR THE IJAWS.


MAJORITY OF THE RIVERINE PEOPLE IN RIVERS STATE ARE ORIGINALLY A MIXTURE OF IGBO AND EFIK, THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED NEW CALABAR AND LATER KALABARI.


IJAW EXPANSIONSIT MUST BE CHECKED AND HALTED, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAD THE GUTS TO DICTATAE TO OHANAEZE NOT TO ZONE PRESIDENT TO IKWERRE.


THAT WAS WHERE WE CHANGED IT FOR THEM.


THEY CROSSED THEIR BOUNDARY, AT NO TIME HAVE IGBO OR OHANAEZE INVOLVED ITSELF IN IYC BUSINESS.


AT SOME POINT, YOU CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

So if they are a mixture of "Igbo and Efik" as you claim, then that's definitely not the only 2 admixtures. So stop deluding yourself.

Last time I checked, The Abua/Odual person has more in common with an Ogbia man in Bayelsa than any Igbo or Efik.

The Engenni people have more in common with the Epie people of Bayelsa than Igbo or Efik

The Kalabari and Okrika man has more in common with the Nembe/Brass person than they do with Igbo and Efik.

So what's your point?

AwkaFinest:
So if they are a mixture of "Igbo and Efik" as you claim, then that's definitely not the only 2 admixtures. So stop deluding yourself.

Last time I checked, The Abua/Odual person has more in common with an Ogbia man in Bayelsa than any Igbo or Efik.

The Engenni people have more in common with the Epie people of Bayelsa than Igbo or Efik

The Kalabari and Okrika man has more in common with the Nembe/Brass person than they do with Igbo and Efik.

So what's your point?

IJAWS CAME MUCH LATER.


IF I COME TO UK, MIX WITH THEM, DOES IT MEAN THE UK IS NOW NIGERIA?


POINT IS IJAW CAME, THEY ARE NOT INDIGEOUS TO RIVERS.

AwkaFinest:
Rivers State is divided like this

Ijoid (Abua/Odual, Ahoada West (Engenni), Degema, Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Bonny, Opobo/Nkoro, Andoni, Okrika, Ogubolo and PH South)

Ogoni (Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme)

Igboid (Oyigbo, Omuma, Obio-Akpor, PH North(The majority of PHALGA), Emuoha, Ahoada East, Ahoada West(the Ekpeye), Ikwerre, Etche and Onelga)

who dash monkey Banana 🍌? There is no such thing as Ijaw in rivers state.

Check out the map below. It's a map of the coastal Niger Delta (Benin coast) and Cameroons done by Portuguese explorers centuries ago. You can see the ethnic make-up of the coastal Niger delta, starting with the Edo's in the far west called Warre ( warri), then the brass tribes that contains ijaws in today's bayelsa. Moving closer East in what is today the coastal Rivers state and you can see it is clearly labelled "Eboes". This Eboes include Bonny, Opobo and Okirika. You can also see andonies were not even called Igbos talk more of being Ijaw. They are a mixture of Igbos and Ibibios who were labelled as quas (qua Ibo)in the north East of the map.

Ijaw are just empty land grabbers conniving with Igbo enemies to steal Igbo lands and taking advantage of vulnerable position of Igbos in the present Nigeria. Ijaw ends in certain areas in bayelsa and Delta state.

Stolen:
IJAWS CAME MUCH LATER.


IF I COME TO UK, MIX WITH THEM, DOES IT MEAN THE UK IS NOW NIGERIA?


POINT IS IJAW CAME, THEY ARE NOT INDIGEOUS TO RIVERS.

Your point is useless. You claim Rivers people have either Igbo or Efik ancestry with nothing like Ijaw. Now you are saying Ijaw came later. Abeg stand one side.....

Armaggedon:
who dash monkey Banana 🍌? There is no such thing as Ijaw in rivers state.

Check out the map below. It's a map of the coastal Niger Delta (Benin coast) and Cameroons done by Portuguese explorers centuries ago. You can see the ethnic make-up of the coastal Niger delta, starting with the Edo's in the far west called Warre ( warri), then the brass tribes that contains ijaws in today's bayelsa. Moving closer East in what is today the coastal Rivers state and you can see it is clearly labelled "Eboes". This Eboes include Bonny, Opobo and Okirika. You can also see andonies were not even called Igbos talk more of being Ijaw. They are a mixture of Igbos and Ibibios who were labelled as quas (qua Ibo)in the north East of the map.

Ijaw are just empty land grabbers conniving with Igbo enemies to steal Igbo lands and taking advantage of vulnerable position of Igbos in the present Nigeria. Ijaw ends in certain areas in bayelsa and Delta state.

Na foreigner go write your history with myopic map for you.

AwkaFinest:
Your point is useless. You claim Rivers people have either Igbo or Efik ancestry with nothing like Ijaw. Now you are saying Ijaw came later. Abeg stand one side.....

IJAWS ARE INTERLOPERS THAT SQUAT ON EVERY COAST IN WEST AFRICA, CAMEROON TO GHANA.


THAT IS NOT A LAND ENTITLEMENT OR CLAIM TO FOREIGN LANDS.


WE NEVER DENIED THIS FACT BUT WAT WE REJECT IS ALWAY CLAIMING PEOPLE FROM OITHER TRIBES TO BE IJAW.


OK LET ME ASK YOU, HOW IS JAJA OF OPOBO AN IJAW MAN AND TD JAKES AN IGBOMAN.


ONE WAS STILL ON IGBO SOIL AND THE OTHER AMERICA.


MAKE IT MAKE SENSE?

AwkaFinest:
Na foreigner go write your history with myopic map for you.

coming from a fake ethnic group that is composed chiefly of descendants of European potters.