DanseMacabre:
As the guy who mentioned you stated, there are indigenous Ijaws in Ondo, so go figure.

realjoker:
Lolz, the guy just quoted one of the Lagos-ibadan express way media outlets that you claim are all fake or are they no longer broadcasting only propaganda?

Guys, please read the entire Ijaw rebuttal in the Tribune newspaper that he quoted, then go back and read Adebanjo's interview on the Yoruba people's wish to break away. You will not find any correlation between what Adebanjo said, and what the Ijaw leaders are now saying!

Adebanjo did not even mention the Ijaw people in his interview, and yet the Ijaw leaders are opposing him claiming he tried to include the Ijaw in the proposed Oduduwa republic. Where did the miscommunication come from?? And why are the Ijaw leaders attributing a statement Adebanjo never made about their tribe, to the old man?

What exactly is going on? Can you Yoruba people explain it to those of us that come from other ethnic groups? Till now, nobody knows who drew that proposed Oduduwa map! Where did it come from?

Read Adebanjo's interview here:http://www.herald.ng/oduduwa-republic-yoruba-is-ready-to-break-away-from-nigeria-ayo-adebanjo/

seanet02:
Irrelevant nonsense. Where did Pa Adebanjo said Ijaw is part of Oduduwa Republic?

I wonder, o!! I read Adebanjo's interview and not once did the word "Ijaw", come up! So what are the Ijaw/Izon leaders going on about??

eph123:


But you amended it, that's what matters.
It seems you are a fellow Taurus, we are usually stubborn so good you are not

wow. Nice to meet a fellow Taurus. Yeah we are very stubborn, lol, but compassionate.

Guess that was my compassionate side.

Happy Sunday dearie.

femolii:
Osus should quite this tread now. for the ijaws who will even carry them along self the little migrant of them we hv in ondo will soon quite by force.

Too much saw dust in your brain. Since the Yorubas are and Igbos are averse to each other, and the Yorubas think they can get along with the causes, what is the big deal if we split the country along an Hausa - Yoruba, and Igbo axes? The minorities can also come together as one. Nobody believes in Nigeria as it is now but nobody is bold enough to divide it. Even the vaunted political amendments will not work and might indeed create bigger problems since minds have been made up.

africanusvu:
Ijaw.not Biafra.not arewa.nt oduduwa.not even nigeria acording to their militants.then where ar you?very lazy.arrogant.and troublesome swamp dwelers.seems the oil is blowing their head.even d oil proceeds goes to d north.yet they claim wise.wat else can an ijaw man offer except tilapia fish?

Chai. Too much insult to injury.

IJOBA2:
YOU ALWAYS CALL IGBOS LAND GRABBERS RIGHT NOW I WOULD LIKE YOU TO SHARE YA VIEW ON THE RECENT ODUDUWA REpUBLIC MAp

Lol, I no get strength to type.

Mbediogu:


Too much saw dust in your brain. Since the Yorubas are and Igbos are averse to each other, and the Yorubas think they can get along with the causes, what is the big deal if we split the country along an Hausa - Yoruba, and Igbo axes? The minorities can also come together as one. Nobody believes in Nigeria as it is now but nobody is bold enough to divide it. Even the vaunted political amendments will not work and might indeed create bigger problems since minds have been made up.

It's obvious that some are scared of the South East leaving.

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asuustrike2009:
If different group claim to break away,who will remain in Nigeria? Does the Niger deltans think urhobo,itsekiri would buy that idea of joining them whereas they quarrel on per billing? Why is Port Harcourt more developed than Warri if not for crisis?. The oduduwa group clamouring for break up ,where do you think you're going? Wouldn't it be funny when you all are stepping up borders? Biafra nkor are you all united? Don't you call ebonyi indigenes OSU? These issues can be resolved if the government of the day step in but no most Nigerians are gullible not to see the hand writing on the walls that same cabals in the previous government are still in this government.

Wonderful. A reknown Afonje call Adebajo is planning of going out of Nigeria because of Buhari oppresive tendencies, you are there talking of GEJ's government cabals. Since when did Afonje become related to Izons. Continue to dream of GEJ while Buhari will press you, especially Thiefinubu into the gutters.

Afonja Republic...

The country will be a sell out

mandarin:
I don't think anyone is laying claim to Izon or Ijaw least the Yoruba. Some Ijaw are in Ondo State but have no land there. Just like Fulani, the Ijaw are migrants in many parts of southern Nigeria and there's no way they can proof the ownership of anywhere in Edo and Ondo state.
The coastal areas from Escravos Warri to Edo and Ondo state do not have any Izonland.
I do not think Yoruba want to claim Ijaw but has been affirming their kinsmen the Itsekiri.
This statement by the Ijaw is deliberate message to Itsekiri and Edo, trying to affirm ownership and I will advise that they perish the idea.

Now on a more pragmatic level, who really need who? Compare what ijaw have to the Yoruba in all ramifications, they are not mates;is it productive landmass good for agriculture, population with good purchasing power, educated population, already organized communities in terms of economic power, what are the ijaw fighting for?
1. Crude oil: The exclusive land area the ijaw can claim is Forcados to Bayelsa and maybe some areas of Kalabari in Rivers. They can make do with their resources and lets see how many decades it take them to be like the Yoruba or Igbo. Other ethnic groups have oil too, by the time your Nigeria is fully divided(I don't advocate for such) you will know that Yoruba and Igbo has oil than you can think. This is also applicable to natural gas.
2.Warri: Former oil capital of Nigeria, wealthy oil potentials and location of a refinery and proposed gas FTZ, the ijaw can't claim the one at Porthacourt and so looking at warri will to them be a good starting point. Now, if the Itsekiri should stand with Yoruba it will be zero probability of getting what they want. The Gelegele at Edo is slipping away already and consolidating through Toru-Ibe is a dead dream, the ijaw are led largely by youths who just want economic empowerment but with little grasp of history and diplomacy.

What options do they really have if they want an Ijaw country?
Live in peace with their neighbors, hold to those undisputed areas and trade away those disputed areas for strong economic and cultural ties because they can't win the Yoruba or the Edo in eventuality. They need to consolidate on their areas in Rivers and Beayelsa else they may be fighting battles against all their big neighbors and they can't win.
So, what would the Yoruba want from ijaw apart from oil, don't think there's anything and its not looking like Oduduwa will want to include the Ijaw even though historically the ijaw claim ife and, when the value of oil becomes less and less a driving force, the ijaw will see the light.
happy Sunday to all.
My take is let the Izon live in peace with all their neighbors, negotiate a confederation with any big side and you will win from both sides.

Chief Adebanjo never laid claim to the Ijaws or Izon in his interview. Please read exactly what the man said. So why are the Ijaw leaders getting their knickers in a twist and accusing the Yoruba people of wanting to colonise them, or force them into their proposed republic?? Something is fishy, o! Can you chaps explain it to the non-Yoruba folks like us?

awelekiti:
point of correction, ijaw land isn't in ondo state rather, they migrated to ondo state centuries ago to engage in their business of fishing. Ijaws are predominantly fishermen and women and they carry out their fishing activities along the coastal areas the niger-delta, including that of ondo state. Look and the map, it's crystal clear. I don't know why the afenifere leader is jumping the entire edo state to claim ijaw is part of us. It's a joke which everybody should ignore. If he says itsekiri is part of oduduwa, it would have made sense because they migrated from Ondo centuries ago to settle in that area. This is evident in their dialect and likewise their names.

TonyeBarcanista:
Ijaw nation can never be part of any Odua group just as Odua can never be part of Ijaw secession. But hey, we are Nigerians (at least for now)

Go and read Adebanjo's interview with an open mind. You will see that he never mentioned the Ijaw people in his statements. Or have they been listening to Biafran propaganda again?

bantudra:

everybody is an afonja to you anyways...
soon you will declare your own mother afonja...

o lawd, I can't take this.

bantudra:


i am urhobo...forget the igbo deltans..we are not giving them over to you just like that...

we will defend them,if you try any rubbish with their minds...

we are naija!!!...

But of recent, it appears the Ibos are trying to disappoint the people of the south south. They seem to be in love with the hausas. Could it br because of the forthcoming elections? If they now want to join the hausas. Let us know on time so that we will withdraw our support.

Fremancipation:


You cant speak of niger deltans without including igbos in it. Besides there is no tribe called Niger deltans.

Don't waste energy speaking to an unbookable person. If he needs your help let him pay for it. To him, Niger delta is a tribe, so be it.

Exciton:
Oh enlightened one, show me the way!

I'm sure you can do better than a one line non-constructive criticism. Convince me with your superior argument.

Chimo! See finishing....! You just used one phrase to deliver a technical knock-out!

Ojiofor:
Heeya,Yorubas doing attachee by force.

by fire. Dem never know anything yet. By the time Buhari is through with them, they will never see any group to be attched

Exciton:
Nigerians are foolish people. Still arguing in 2017 about whose tiny little inconsequential tribe is better. Religion and our various cultures distracts us from the real issues.

It's funny that some people think that breaking the nation into tiny little tribes will lead to success. Ethnic and religious issues will continue, but the difference is that each tiny little country will have it's own military inevitably leading to frequent small-scale wars. We'll all be back to pre-colonial era... constant inter-tribal war, no long-term peace, no political and economic stability; therefore, no growth and success!

There's a simpler way out. Dismantle the stranglehold of religion and create a new cultural identity. Culture is dynamic, not static. It has been done many times in history especially to nations on the losing end of a war. Every little aspect of culture can be consciously modified, even up to the type of food a group of people consume. Intermarriages, migrations via economic development of new areas, common law for all, prioritizing scientific education etc. Huge changes in behavior will emerge within 2-3 generations.

At best, the nation breaks in two because the northerners don't seem like people who will ever be willing to shed their culture+religion and fully integrate.

These things can be done but we have old useless leaders with zero foresight.

With people like you still existing, I still sight a faint hope for this nation. Kudos!

So much tribal & religion hatred in the land since the incompetent bubu forcefully took over power with the use of boko haram and lie Mohammed. I saw it coming, but bubu ass lickers are blind and deaf.

Some cursed people would still post IstandWithBuhari.

Buhari can't lead a develop country just for one month, he would be stoned with tomato everywhere he goes.

If things get worse, how many countries are we dividing 9ja into, I curse the generation of the people that brought us together in the first place.

I don't think breaking up is the right decision anymore, people will always come up continuously with this option because of greed.

All we need is the right man up there, someone that is not influenced with tribe or religion sentiment. Educated person with the right ideas and policies to make the country great.

#IStillBelieveIn9ja.

OYO empire spans from part of Ghana to Onitcha! Go to the history and refresh.

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Odkosh:
we know we are not a tribe, but we are Niger delta. stop dragging us into your stupid nation, we are on our own, we don't want anybody to drag us because of our oil, be it Yoruba or Igbo. we are not Igbo and will never ever be Igbo or part if your Biafra. we know our root and history. we are never Yoruba or Igbo. so get that Mr man. we are Niger Delta. thanks.

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Waste of school fees and transport money.

laudate:


Chief Adebanjo never laid claim to the Ijaws or Izon in his interview. Please read exactly what the man said. So why are the Ijaw leaders getting their knickers in a twist and accusing the Yoruba people of wanting to colonise them, or force them into their proposed republic?? Something is fishy, o! Can you chaps explain it to the non-Yoruba folks like us?



Go and read Adebanjo's interview with an open mind. You will see that he never mentioned the Ijaw people in his statements. Or have they been listening to Biafran propaganda again?

The report was compiled based on what the ijaw leaders said. Something is in the pipeline already which I'd never mention here. GEJ was with obj recently alongside the afenifere chieftains. I was just being diplomatic in my earlier comment oo. I read the chief's comment inside-out. On a social medium like this, you watch what you say and that's exactly what I'm doing

iSlayer2:


Waste of school fees and transport money.

I know you are pained with the truth ipob criminal. I knw Yoruba can't get hurt with my talk, only you stupid ipob are crying fowl. continue crying, that won't stop us from telling you to look elsewhere. we are not part of Biafra or oduduwa. na by force?

laudate:



Guys, please read the entire Ijaw rebuttal in the Tribune newspaper that he quoted, then go back and read Adebanjo's interview on the Yoruba people's wish to break away. You will not find any correlation between what Adebanjo said, and what the Ijaw leaders are now saying!

Adebanjo did not even mention the Ijaw people in his interview, and yet the Ijaw leaders are opposing him claiming he tried to include the Ijaw in the proposed Oduduwa republic. Where did the miscommunication come from?? And why are the Ijaw leaders attributing a statement Adebanjo never made about their tribe, to the old man?

What exactly is going on? Can you Yoruba people explain it to those of us that come from other ethnic groups? Till now, nobody knows who drew that proposed Oduduwa map! Where did it come from?

Read Adebanjo's interview here:http://www.herald.ng/oduduwa-republic-yoruba-is-ready-to-break-away-from-nigeria-ayo-adebanjo/



I wonder, o!! I read Adebanjo's interview and not once did the word "Ijaw", come up! So what are the Ijaw/Izon leaders going on about??

The Izon/Ijaw are only seeking for attention, I keep wondering how will a sensible Yoruba leader seek for an Odùduwà nation with Ijaw inclusive. Yorùbá Nation is too big to forcefully attach to one tiny minor ethnic group to form a nation we all know those who are known for attach by force do to there inferiority complex.

laudate:


Chief Adebanjo never laid claim to the Ijaws or Izon in his interview. Please read exactly what the man said. So why are the Ijaw leaders getting their knickers in a twist and accusing the Yoruba people of wanting to colonise them, or force them into their proposed republic?? Something is fishy, o! Can you chaps explain it to the non-Yoruba folks like us?



Go and read Adebanjo's interview with an open mind. You will see that he never mentioned the Ijaw people in his statements. Or have they been listening to Biafran propaganda again?

. continue deceiving urself. we the EOD have already unmasked ur identity
an unrepentant afonja with tribal marks claiming a minority. na God go punish you

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Odkosh:
I know you are pained with the truth ipob criminal. I knw Yoruba can't get hurt with my talk, only you stupid ipob are crying fowl. continue crying, that won't stop us from telling you to look elsewhere. we are not part of Biafra or oduduwa. na by force?

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Gerrarahia nigga. You must be a toddler.

legislatively:
you are talking trash, nigerdelta cannot make a nation, its very impossible for you to force every tribe in nigerdelta to form a nation. Look at it this way, you think an ibibio/efik man will want a nigerdelta country with ijaw/isoko/ogoni? No. All the ethnic groups in nigerdelta are so different in culture that they can't be lumped together in a country.

Meanwhile, ondo, IMO and abia are also part of your nigerdelta, you think anioma, etche and ndoki people will want a nigerdelta country with ijaws? No sir

what is this one saying, who is talking of Niger delta by oil. we know ourselves. so if we cannot form a nation, na Igbo or Yoruba we will align with abi. oga, go sit down, we don't want anyone, both Biafra and oduduwa are trying to get us with them all because of our oil. we don't want. hold your oduduwa and Biafra republics. thank you once again. I knw you must be Igbo.

blazhykowskyi:
before you start foaming from your osu mouth. have you seen any map where ijaw land was mapped with Yoruba?

Go and steal them. Onye ohi ijaw .

DieDieDieOmenka:
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which one be niger delta?
is ND a tribe or ethnic group?
state your tribe jorr stop attaching yourself to other tribes be proud of your little minority tribe.
Igbos are majority in the so called ND so i guess they prefer to be identify with their brothers not some stranger under rubbish ND
your oil? how many oil Wells are owned by your people
dumb people everywhere

whether we a one person or minority. we sha don't want to have anything to do with you ppl, both Biafra and oduduwa. Igbo ko, rugbo ni. why are u forcing us into your useless biafra , we knw the trick, all cos of our oil. but you ppl always brag to have oil in ur landlocked land. oil that is not up to ondo oil. we say no to any Biafra or oduduwa. thanks again.

Ekinematics:


Lol. Keep your doubt to yourself.
For now we remain Nigerians, but if the opportunity comes we know who we are. The SS is one, we may be different by tribes but we have one goal, one ambition and remember Biafra isn't 1.

You have brought nothing but wishful thinking to the table

Chiboyz40:
But come oooo, how will an "IJAW" man be in "ODUDUWA" Republic? What a wow!

And why are they included in Biafran map? The answer is loud and visible to the deaf n blind respectively.

cooltola:
united we stand divided we fall Nigeria is a country of over 250 ethnicities first of all it is not by force to join the oduduwa republic and no one forces anyone to join. I do not like war and pray war do not happen. History repeats itself and only time will tell For Nigeria to break up, there must be a war that the way it is going to be. This is going to be very sad but this is the reality. There have never been a break over of country without bloodshed or wars especially when resources are involved.

Are you from the coward tribe that runs away from war?

Fremancipation:


You cant speak of niger deltans without including igbos in it. Besides there is no tribe called Niger deltans.

I know only you Igbo will cry over this. we have our history, we have no connection with you people, stop dragging us because of oil. we don't want Biafra, we are not Biafra. na by force. this oil go cause something for some people o.

Odkosh:
what is this one saying, who is talking of Niger delta by oil. we know ourselves. so if we cannot form a nation, na Igbo or Yoruba we will align with abi. oga, go sit down, we don't want anyone, both Biafra and oduduwa are trying to get us with them all because of our oil. we don't want. hold your oduduwa and Biafra republics. thank you once again. I knw you must be Igbo.

You've said it all.

Guestlander:


Ilaje and Ijebu are not Yorubas right? How come Awolowo, an Ijebu man founded the Egbe Omo Oduduwa?

Abeg leave this barbarians who are devoid of historical facts. Most of dem are educated sentimentalists whose faculty work anti clock wise. Calling yoruba afonjas as if they re saints.when even them are d originator of betrayals.