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Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:48am On Jul 06
sulaak:
Iweala would have loved to be Finance Minister under Tinubu. Tunubu's reforms align with her economic policies, including tax reforms, the removal of oil subsidies, and the unification of the Naira exchange rate. GEJ was just too weak to implement critical reforms in 20012.
When did she tell you she would have loved to be finance minister? Make una slow down with una delusions abeg.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:48am On Jul 06
lordm:
I would vote this woman as president over Obi.
If she contest against Tinubu you would hate her the same way you hate Obi.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:49am On Jul 06
IamAtAnger:
She be Delta abeg... make una no deg associate us with una abeg
Oga Delta is not a tribe. There are igbos in Delta and she is one of them her father is a full blooded Igbo.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:50am On Jul 06
IamAtAnger:
After u don run under truck ...

don't associate us with una... we're proudly Niger deltans
Niger Delta is a geographical area. The tribes there are Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo and igbos.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:52am On Jul 06
perdollar:
But her people said they are not igbos
Not true her people say they are full blooded igbos.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 2:52am On Jul 06
8
sharone21:
Benin/Edo is ROYALTY.

The Obahai Royal Family of Ogwashi-Uku are direct descendants of Eze Chime/Benin (Umu Eze Chime). They belong specifically to the Umu Obi( Ovbi) Obahai lineage, which is the sole recognized ruling family of the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom.

If married to another tribe, you can be that tribe by MARRIAGE.

*Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Only 5% of ANIOMA aboriginals are from the region always claiming her
See them they have started another lie again. Onitsha people too emigrated from Benin, but they are igbos.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Sccarrr(m): 5:47am On Jul 06
Believeintruth:
When the others should Omoluabi and Yoruba to the world, do you also say this to them or you conveniently keep quiet?
so the person I quoted said Igbo to the world...are u alright?
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Eastcoastboy(m): 7:00am On Jul 06
edogu:
She's proud of her culture. She's a good example that not everyone in Nigeria is bad. There're so many like her such as Akinwumi Adesina.
Why diffuse her praise? Allow her the audience of ecomium she's enjoying.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Nword22: 7:20am On Jul 06
Airlord2030:
omo nna
Ofe manu
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by sharone21(f): 7:42am On Jul 06
Believeintruth:
8

See them they have started another lie again. Onitsha people too emigrated from Benin, but they are igbos.
Where in ANIOMA are you from?

This is how you people pushed that Ukwunzu( Y) man with IdumujeUgboko mum of Royal Benin blue blood to political oblivion, now he has to rely on APC for appointments or if LUÇKY House of Assembly representing his people NOT ANIOMA people anymore.

FYI:
ANIOMA ABORIGINALS
70% EDO
15% IGALA
10% Y
5% Your people always claiming us, you are MINORITIES in our land. Even Ibusa with majority of the 5% still have Umu Eze Chime/ Edos
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Airlord2030: 7:54am On Jul 06
Nword22:
Ofe manu
ajeokuta ma momi grin
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by IamAtAnger: 7:58am On Jul 06
What I'm saying is clear... tribe or no tribe she's from Niger Delta I.e South South that's my point
Believeintruth:
Niger Delta is a geographical area. The tribes there are Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo and igbos.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 8:48am On Jul 06
IamAtAnger:
What I'm saying is clear... tribe or no tribe she's from Niger Delta I.e South South that's my point
Arr you sure you are okay? Igbos are also indigenous to Niger Delta. South South is a political construct
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 8:49am On Jul 06
8
sharone21:
Where in ANIOMA are you from?

This is how you people pushed that Ukwunzu( Y) man with IdumujeUgboko mum of Royal Benin blue blood to political oblivion, now he has to rely on APC for appointments or if LUÇKY House of Assembly representing his people NOT ANIOMA people anymore.

FYI:
ANIOMA ABORIGINALS
70% EDO
15% IGALA
10% Y
5% Your people always claiming us, you are MINORITIES in our land. Even Ibusa with majority of the 5% still have Umu Eze Chime/ Edos
Oga let us not start this rubbish argument. Anioma is fully Igbo 💯
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 8:50am On Jul 06
Sccarrr:
so the person I quoted said Igbo to the world...are u alright?
Oga stop hypocrisy
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by zinowealth: 8:53am On Jul 06
fergie001:

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

Today, 5th July 2026, the WTO did welcome the public to its Open Day at her headquarters in Geneva to mark the 100th anniversary of the home (Centre William Rappard). The Open Day offers an opportunity for visitors to explore this historic building and its artworks and to enjoy a range of activities taking place on the lakeside terrace.
More wisdom, more good health and more grace ma
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Sccarrr(m): 9:11am On Jul 06
Believeintruth:
Oga stop hypocrisy
get out of here with your delusions.....the person I quoted could have praised his tribe without trying to shade others...that one no dey wrong to u? but when you're called out for your silliness,una go dey foam for mouth... mtchew
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by sharone21(f): 9:15am On Jul 06
Believeintruth:
8

Oga let us not start this rubbish argument. Anioma is fully Igbo 💯
This is why 2023 election votes given to Obi vs what he will get in 2027 will be SHOCKING.

FYI My people will not vote in anyone from across the Niger who has not significantly warned or stopped his foot soldiers from ALL the insults and distorted histories they peddled on social media and internet space including Wikipedia and Facebook.

Obi has never condemned your acts but knows how to speak against other regions.

Instead of us to vote in Obi or anyone with secessionist vibes, let the status quo remain.

We are NOT a subgroup of you people no matter if your voices seem to outnumber ours.

IKA: 85% EDO
15% IGALA & Y
*If you say IKA is 90% EDO you are still correct.

Ukwuani:
70% EDO
28% IGALA
2% from your place eg Abbi, even that Abbi has EDO & Igalas.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Irony1: 9:34am On Jul 06
sharone21:
Where in ANIOMA are you from?

This is how you people pushed that Ukwunzu( Y) man with IdumujeUgboko mum of Royal Benin blue blood to political oblivion, now he has to rely on APC for appointments or if LUÇKY House of Assembly representing his people NOT ANIOMA people anymore.

FYI:
ANIOMA ABORIGINALS
70% EDO
15% IGALA
10% Y
5% Your people always claiming us, you are MINORITIES in our land. Even Ibusa with majority of the 5% still have Umu Eze Chime/ Edos
You are clearly either and Bini person pretending to be Anioma. Obviously your stats are clearly fake and concocted all to spread disinformation.
But you see your format is too predictable and clearly you have failed in the plot.
There has been no ethnic distribution in an area since after the 40s and it was the British that last did this and it was on a regional basis even at that time midwest was not existing. So your stats clearly is false and a concocted lie.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by IamAtAnger:
The question shud be, "are you really sure you're okay?... so you think if ur Biafra go today, ur so claimed igbo in Delta go follow u?... u well at all so?.. wey u no get my point?
Believeintruth:
Arr you sure you are okay? Igbos are also indigenous to Niger Delta. South South is a political construct
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by sharone21(f): 9:53am On Jul 06
Irony1:
You are clearly either and Bini person pretending to be Anioma. Obviously your stats are clearly fake and concocted all to spread disinformation.
But you see your format is too predictable and clearly you have failed in the plot.
There has been no ethnic distribution in an area since after the 40s and it was the British that last did this and it was on a regional basis even at that time midwest was not existing. So your stats clearly is false and a concocted lie.
Lol

Northcote Thomas Wrote in his book,(page 38)that when the Oba of Idu joins his ancestors,every male from Benin to River Niger (Ohimi) shaves their head in respect.

Now,shaving of head at the death of a monarch is a culture we hold dear in most communities within the south-south region and some parts of south-west.

Nobody ever shaves their head for an oppressor,or a conqueror or a usurper or an imposed king.

All this land from Benin to river niger,was the land of the Benin king originally,the only other tribe who did come into this space were the igala people,their early presence is so true,because the Onitsha people (15th century)on their flight to their present land,were ferried by Igala fishermen who they met at the banks of the Niger;not Igbo or Yoruba men.

The other group where the Y group who has a shared community with the Benin group on the now Odiani side.

That Igala incursion and fishing expedition on the Ohimi was deemed sacrilegious as the Ohimi was the property of the Oba of Benin and was a deeply spiritual side now turned fishing pond.

It was primarily for the preservation of his sacred site,that issele-uku was created as a a military outpost to monitor the igala movement and also to continue the worship of the Ohimi river with relics to back it up,relics that are still in existence till date.


The story of Ezechima continues to wow me at every given time.

Now remember that Ezeh-Ise the father of Ezeh-Ikhime was a prince from the palace of Oba Olua of Benin in the 14th century. It was from there that he moved to Eko-Ofun; a Benin/ife confluence town and got introduced to the worship of the Yoruba deity Orisha.

It was from that moment that he picked up interest in the Y life and so named his child Ikhiwin;a term most Benin scholars has attributed to mean “A river”.(making reference to the deity which is of a water representation).

But it doesn’t end there with the Y words, Ikhime on the other hand,names some of his children with clear Y names in the 15th century,to his first and last son he names;Orisha and Olugbo which are presently called Onicha and Oligbo respectively.

Now it gets interesting,while Onicha as the first son,is named after the deity of his grandfather,(a move which clearly showed strength and leadership),the last child gets “Olugbo” a Y word (it carries its roots from the Ugbo dynasty of present day Ondo state,whose original home has been speculated to be from ile-ife) which can be likened to a term meaning “the King”.

Later in life,the last son who get a Kingly name,gets to inherit the father after a long tussle which ended at the palace of Oba Esigie of Benin in 1505,while the First son Onicha,dies while his father was still on the throne.

Tell me names don’t carry meaning!.
*Copied from Prince of Issele Uku kingdom.

Tell me how I know so much as a Benin person you are telling me, I, a DAUGHTER of the SOIL. Anyway, I'm PROUD to be an EDO descendant!

We have Obaseki ruling in IKA community. Our deities: Orisha, Olokun, Idigun, Ogun

If only you knew the extent of DAMAGE you have done already to Obi's political career. Anyway, Niger Deltans( ANIOMA, IKWERRE, OGBA, ETCHIE, OPOBO, IJAWS, AKWACROSS etc) whom you have heavily insulted and trying to impose your fake, distorted histories on will give una a SHOCKER.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Nword22: 10:06am On Jul 06
Airlord2030:
ajeokuta ma momi grin
Anu mpama borse
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Irony1: 10:16am On Jul 06
sharone21:
Lol

Northcote Thomas Wrote in his book,(page 38)that when the Oba of Idu joins his ancestors,every male from Benin to River Niger (Ohimi) shaves their head in respect.

Now,shaving of head at the death of a monarch is a culture we hold dear in most communities within the south-south region and some parts of south-west.

Nobody ever shaves their head for an oppressor,or a conqueror or a usurper or an imposed king.

All this land from Benin to river niger,was the land of the Benin king originally,the only other tribe who did come into this space were the igala people,their early presence is so true,because the Onitsha people (15th century)on their flight to their present land,were ferried by Igala fishermen who they met at the banks of the Niger;not Igbo or Yoruba men.

The other group where the Y group who has a shared community with the Benin group on the now Odiani side.

That Igala incursion and fishing expedition on the Ohimi was deemed sacrilegious as the Ohimi was the property of the Oba of Benin and was a deeply spiritual side now turned fishing pond.

It was primarily for the preservation of his sacred site,that issele-uku was created as a a military outpost to monitor the igala movement and also to continue the worship of the Ohimi river with relics to back it up,relics that are still in existence till date.


The story of Ezechima continues to wow me at every given time.

Now remember that Ezeh-Ise the father of Ezeh-Ikhime was a prince from the palace of Oba Olua of Benin in the 14th century. It was from there that he moved to Eko-Ofun; a Benin/ife confluence town and got introduced to the worship of the Yoruba deity Orisha.

It was from that moment that he picked up interest in the Y life and so named his child Ikhiwin;a term most Benin scholars has attributed to mean “A river”.(making reference to the deity which is of a water representation).

But it doesn’t end there with the Y words, Ikhime on the other hand,names some of his children with clear Y names in the 15th century,to his first and last son he names;Orisha and Olugbo which are presently called Onicha and Oligbo respectively.

Now it gets interesting,while Onicha as the first son,is named after the deity of his grandfather,(a move which clearly showed strength and leadership),the last child gets “Olugbo” a Y word (it carries its roots from the Ugbo dynasty of present day Ondo state,whose original home has been speculated to be from ile-ife) which can be likened to a term meaning “the King”.

Later in life,the last son who get a Kingly name,gets to inherit the father after a long tussle which ended at the palace of Oba Esigie of Benin in 1505,while the First son Onicha,dies while his father was still on the throne.

Tell me names don’t carry meaning!.
*Copied from Prince of Issele Uku kingdom.

Tell me how I know so much as a Benin person you are telling me, I, a DAUGHTER of the SOIL. Anyway, I'm PROUD to be an EDO descendant!

We have Obaseki ruling in IKA community. Our deities: Orisha, Olokun, Idigun, Ogun

If only you knew the extent of DAMAGE you have done already to Obi's political career. Anyway, Niger Deltans( ANIOMA, IKWERRE, OGBA, ETCHIE, OPOBO, IJAWS, AKWACROSS etc) whom you have heavily insulted and trying to impose your fake, distorted histories on will give una a SHOCKER.
Look no one has done any damage to Obi's career it is your hatred that is speaking. I am talking to you as a person no reference is made to Obi at all. This is a clear indication that you are not Anioma.

You are trying to distort history. The concept Idu was not coined by a British historian that is where your lies have caught you out. Again the British did population census based on ethnicity on a regional basis and not based on an area the term Anioma existed when midwest was created this is where your lies have found you out. The British themselves classed the inhabitants of the Anioma area at that time as Western Igbos.
So my Bini friend slow down when you want to lie.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by psalmsjob: 10:56am On Jul 06
esnbrutality:
Igbo Amaka

Igbo Amaka


Igbo Amaka


Nuff Said grin
If na this kind igbo woman be igbo presidential candidate who will not support her instead of one obingo with low IQ called Peter Obi without brains or doings other than petty trade on a supermarket level grin that's importing ketchup and toothpicks in dollars to sell in naira.

"The probelm with Nigeria foreign exchange is foreign exchange", says Peter Obi and some so called intelligent youth are supporting him to enthron olodo government on Nigerians. Tufiakwa God forbid.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by lordm(m): 11:21am On Jul 06
She would be better than Tinubu
Believeintruth:
If she contest against Tinubu you would hate her the same way you hate Obi.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by esnbrutality: 11:59am On Jul 06
She doesn't want to be President in a bigoted setup.

Tinubu must be removed...

Nuff Said


psalmsjob:
If na this kind igbo woman be igbo presidential candidate who will not support her instead of one obingo with low IQ called Peter Obi without brains or doings other than petty trade on a supermarket level grin that's importing ketchup and toothpicks in dollars to sell in naira.

"The probelm with Nigeria foreign exchange is foreign exchange", says Peter Obi and some so called intelligent youth are supporting him to enthron olodo government on Nigerians. Tufiakwa God forbid.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Amwitty(f): 9:52pm On Jul 06
Lovely woman 🤗🤍 first time seeing her on a different fabric aside Ankara.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala With Igbo Masquerade Dancers On WTO Open Day In Geneva (vid) by Believeintruth: 10:06pm On Jul 06
lordm:
She would be better than Tinubu
If she were to contest against Tinubu will you vote her over him?
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