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See Lagos Igbo Day as Your Own and Attend it, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Anioma People

Story by Emeka Esogbue

The Chairman of the planning committee of Igbo Day, an upcoming Lagos cultural program in Lagos, Apostle Patrick Nwanze has urged his Anioma kit and kins, the world over to attend the event. Apostle Nwanze made the call while addressing newsmen in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Monday.

Apostle Nwanze who is also also the President-General of Apex Association of Anioma stated, "as the Igbo community prepares to celebrate the upcoming Igbo Day Heritage with the theme "Unity in Diversity, Celebrating the Excellence of Igbo Tradition and Heritage," we urge all Anioma indigenes to lend their full support to this momentous occasion."

"As descendants of Igbo heritage, Anioma people have a rich cultural identity that is intricately linked with the Igbo tradition," he further said."

Apostle Nwanze believes that many Anioma sons and daughters have distinguished themselves as proud promoters of Igbo culture and they include notable figures such as Obuzor of Ibusa, HRM Obi Prof Louis Nwoboshi, Chief Roland Nwanze, and Prof. Adaobi Ogbomeh. In the same vein, the upcoming event enjoys the full backing of Prof Pat Utomi and Barr Chinonye Edmund Obiagwu, SAN, who are considered giants in their regions, Agu Anioma remarked.

He further emphasized that this year's edition would be significant, as notable planners include renowned scholars from various academic fields like Dr Emeka Anyagwa, the Committee's Secretary, Dr. Emeka Henry Obidi, Hon, Chief. Chinedu Felix Arthur-Ugwa, JP, Prince Agubata Marcus, and many more.

"We call on all Anioma indigenes to see this event as their own and to participate fully, both financially and morally. Let us come together to celebrate our shared Igbo heritage and showcase our rich cultural traditions to the world," the Agu Anioma appealed.

According to the organizers, the Igbo Day Heritage event will feature a range of exciting activities, including traditional dance performances, masquerade displays, fashion parades, and a grand procession of Ndi Eze/Obas. The event will also host a special Economic Rapport Summit on October 12, 2025, which the organizers also say will bring together stakeholders to discuss the relationship between the host community, Lagos State, and Ndigbo.

Senators, governors and other high profile-personalities from Yorubaland and beyond are also billed to attend the event while the organizers also plan a novelty match between the physically challenged persons and Lagos, the host community to mark the event.

The Igbo Day, a planned cultural activity of the Lagos Wing of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, is scheduled to take place on October 18, 2025. The planning committee is headed by Apostle Patrick Nwanze from the Anioma region who is remarkable for his impressive stature in leadership.

If you count yourself out of your familys heritage, na you do yourself. Own the event and stop acting like you are not "originals". You come to a family meeting and you are asking where will I sit"? Grab a seat and sit down, my friend!
I don't ask for my share to be given to me at any family gatherings, once it is my turn, I "Grab and run" with it..

Any igbo clan that acts like second class citizens in an igbo gathering, should blame themselves.

To start with, igbo gatherings are not for the weak. Anambra people will be walking around with all sorts of bragadaccio, Imo people will be fronting and scheming, Enugu will be plotting too. If you come from say Delta, Edo or Rivers states, and you are acting like some wet chickens in such environments, don't blame anybody if you're overlooked.

No one is treating you badly. You did that to yourself . Own the place!

owobokiri:
If you count yourself out of your familys heritage, na you do yourself. Own the event and stop acting like you are not "originals". You come to a family meeting and you are asking where will I sit"? Grab a seat and sit down, my friend!
I don't ask for my share to be given to me at any family gatherings, once it is my turn, I "Grab and run" with it..

Any igbo clan that acts like second class citizens in an igbo gathering, should blame themselves.

To start with, igbo gatherings are not for the weak. Anambra people will be walking around with all sorts of bragadaccio, Imo people will be fronting and scheming, Enugu will be plotting too. If you come from say Delta, Edo or Rivers states, and you are acting like some wet chickens in such environments, don't blame anybody if you're overlooked.

No one is treating you badly. You did that to yourself . Own the place!

It is inferior complex that is killing them.

They made themselves outcast before their brother because of politics.

The day Nigeria will divide, Only God knows what will be the Fate of those igbo denial speaking people in Rivers and Delta. It will be the case of being in between the devil and the blue sea.

It won't be easy for them. Let them continue their denial. I hope it won't be too late for them.

Security men should be more than the people at that event, immediately after the event the Government Should take them straight to all available night buses going out of Lagos state . E get why

Well, you can deny your heritage or linage but posterity always takes care of history. The Ikwerres, aniomas, parts of southern Kogi among many with Igbo roots have their experiences to tell.

The core Igbos have to first purge themselves of innate discrimination within before expecting the peripheral Igbos from Anioma and Ikwere and Igalalands to take them seriously.
When you still practice Osu cast in Imo, Abia and look down on Abakiliki man, disdain the AroNdiziogwu descendants, how do you think the Anioma and Ikwere descendants will take you serious?

yarimo:
Security men should be more than the people at that event, immediately after the event the Government Should take them straight to all available night buses going out of Lagos state . E get why

. Most of us Yoruba Muslims will attend the event, this people are very good to most of us, even the small mosque we use at Balogun market was renovated by an igbo man called Chukwuka

Igbo spokesperson of yoruba descendant well done.

agulion:
. Most of us Yoruba Muslims will attend the event, this people are very good to most of us, even the small mosque we use at Balogun market was renovated by an igbo man called Chukwuka

Validated:
The core Igbos have to first purge themselves of innate discrimination within before expecting the peripheral Igbos from Anioma and Ikwere and Igalalands to take them seriously.
When you still practice Osu cast in Imo, Abia and look down on Abakiliki man, disdain the AroNdiziogwu descendants, how do you think the Anioma and Ikwere descendants will take you serious?

There is nothing like core Igbo. Igbo is Igbo

You want them to throwaway their identity and embrace the identity that Ajayi Crowther gave you?

So that in future you start calling them Osu and second-class igbos as you are currently doing to Ebonyi people.


Ika, Ikwerre, Ogba and the rest should be wise to reject any attempt to grab their lands and resources using ethnic unification as a decoy.

You are igbo, let them be what they want to be. Stop forcing them.

saddler:
You want them to throwaway their identity and embrace the identity that Ajayi Crowther gave you?

So that in future you start calling them Osu and second-class igbos as you are currently doing to Ebonyi people.


Ika, Ikwerre, Ogba and the rest should be wise to reject any attempt to grab their lands and resources using ethnic unification as a decoy.

You are igbo, let them be what they want to be. Stop forcing them.

Bros keep your advice,I am from Asaba in delta state and I can tell you,no Igbo is more igbo than I am. Igbo runs in my peoples blood day and night. Ndigbo,onye Echezuna nwanne ya! Igbo bu Igbo.

saddler:
You want them to throwaway their identity and embrace the identity that Ajayi Crowther gave you?

So that in future you start calling them Osu and second-class igbos as you are currently doing to Ebonyi people.


Ika, Ikwerre, Ogba and the rest should be wise to reject any attempt to grab their lands and resources using ethnic unification as a decoy.

You are igbo, let them be what they want to be. Stop forcing them.

omo all I see in your comments is just unnecessarily hateful
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AustineE1:
Bros keep your advice,I am from Asaba in delta state and I can tell you,no Igbo is more igbo than I am. Igbo runs in my peoples blood day and night. Ndigbo,onye Echezuna nwanne ya! Igbo bu Igbo.

Who cares what you are?

The fact still remains you can not force people to become what they are not.

By the fact that these tribes already have a name for themselves, that means they already have an identity. They can't throw that away.

saddler:
Who cares what you are?

The fact still remains you can not force people to become what they are not.

By the fact that these tribes already have a name for themselves, that means they already have an identity. They can't throw that away.

So from your narrow mind,you are they one to determine whom my people are.
From your assertion,it could also be right to say that the Aworis or Ilaje or Egun are not Yorubas,since they already have an identity.....yeye dey smell.