"We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege - Politics

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"We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by stephanie11(op): 8:50am On Jun 07, 2017

Delta central senator, Ovie Omo-Agege has emphatically stated that Urhobo people are not part of Biafra. Omo-Agege in a statement released on Wednesday stated that the Urhobo nation is part of Nigeria and not interested in seceding or being part of Biafra.

The statement read;

With the deluge of concerns being raised by my people, it has become necessary to state with absolute clarity as the Senator for the Urhobo Nation in the 8th Senate of our Federal Republic of Nigeria that the Urhobo Nation has never been, is not and does not wish to be part of Biafra.

Whereas Article 1 (2) of the United Nations Charter recognises the “principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples”, this, obviously, does not grant any group the right to arbitrarily usurp the self-determination right of others. MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group may have the right to agitate for self-determination for the people they represent.

But that right would be encroaching and trampling severely and irresponsibly on the rights of other ethnic groups if, without consultations or any consensus whatsoever, they (MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group) decide to forcefully include others in their self-determination agenda. The Urhobo Nation totally rejects such unforgivable disrespect that touches on our very existence. Indeed, the unilateral inclusion of the Urhobo Nation in the flag or map of Biafra is an abhorrent, and condemnable threat to our people. It is an unacceptable attempt to suppress our own right to self-determination. We will never tolerate it and it must stop forthwith. We are cautioning against this trend of arbitrariness and disregard for the rights of others because we know that such a ‘conquest mentality’ has never promoted sustainable peace in human history.

The Urhobo Nation believes in the unity of the Nigeria Federation. Our preference, as a major strategic partner in our Federation, is to work hard to correct its imperfections, not to break it up into bits and pieces. I will continue to work with my great and highly respected colleagues of Ndigbo extraction and other parts of our country in the National Assembly to perfect our Union, not break it. In all, this is our simple and firm position: We are Urhobos and Nigerians, not Biafrans.

http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/urhobos-nigerians-not-biafrans-senator-omo-agege/

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Nne5: 8:57am On Jun 07, 2017*

I've always maintained Biafra is 5 SE states and 5 SE states is Biafra.

Don't know who invited these SS people.

bro4u:
clearly this cow isnt speaking for the Urhobo race, even if he is when war breaks out now y'all will fight with your limited manpower against the Northerners?, better join the winning side you morons

He is!

Don't know why Ipob keep begging for unity with these people.Its pathetic because they aren't needed.

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by bro4u: 8:58am On Jun 07, 2017

clearly this cow isnt speaking for the Urhobo race, even if he is when war breaks out now y'all will fight with your limited manpower against the Northerners?, better join the winning side you morons

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Nobody: 8:59am On Jun 07, 2017

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Nobody: 9:00am On Jun 07, 2017

bro4u:
clearly this cow isnt speaking for the Urhobo race, even if he is when war breaks out now y'all will fight with your limited manpower against the Northerners?, better join the winning side you morons

https://s6.postimg.org/fngg0pgj5/rtrmadp_health-baby-surgery_1593290556_rc18546d2.jpg

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by HiddenShadow: 9:01am On Jun 07, 2017

A Northerner on Channels TV declared Urhobo oil as Hausa Fulani oil

Yet this mumu is concerned about Biafra

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Pasidon(m): 9:01am On Jun 07, 2017

Fact is.. They all hate igbos just like the rest of Nigeria....

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by hucienda: 9:03am On Jun 07, 2017*

... Whereas Article 1 (2) of the United Nations Charter recognises the “principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples”, this, obviously, does not grant any group the right to arbitrarily usurp the self-determination right of others. MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group may have the right to agitate for self-determination for the people they represent ...
This is the most important section in the senator's address. The rest is normal talk to be expected by a member of the establishment.

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by psucc(m): 9:08am On Jun 07, 2017

No wonder the Fulani herdsmen have turn your schools to grazing reserves.

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by MrAlfa: 9:08am On Jun 07, 2017

HiddenShadow:
A Northerner on Channels TV declared Urhobo oil as Hausa Fulani oil

Yet this mumu is concerned about Biafra

He's a Zoo senator. He represents the Zoo.

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by RealLordZeus(m): 9:14am On Jun 07, 2017

stephanie11:

But that right would be encroaching and trampling severely and irresponsibly on the rights of other ethnic groups if, without consultations or any consensus whatsoever, they (MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group) decide to forcefully include others in their self-determination agenda. The Urhobo Nation totally rejects such unforgivable disrespect that touches on our very existence. Indeed, the unilateral inclusion of the Urhobo Nation in the flag or map of Biafra is an abhorrent, and condemnable threat to our people. It is an unacceptable attempt to suppress our own right to self-determination. We will never tolerate it and it must stop forthwith.

hmmm

Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by ProWalker: 9:19am On Jun 07, 2017

Na disappointment everywhere Ipob turns grin

I wonder what they can do with those tiny five hamlets with the way they bred uncontrollably cheesy

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by dienlmods: 9:54am On Jun 07, 2017

He could have say our oil belong to the north, not Biafra...lol

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by tooth4tooth: 10:06am On Jun 07, 2017

bro4u:
clearly this cow isnt speaking for the Urhobo race, even if he is when war breaks out now y'all will fight with your limited manpower against the Northerners?, better join the winning side you morons

See as you you ignorantly breed hatred against your writeup undecided

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by EvilMetahuman: 10:06am On Jun 07, 2017*

bro4u:
clearly this cow isnt speaking for the Urhobo race, even if he is when war breaks out now y'all will fight with your limited manpower against the Northerners?, better join the winning side you morons

so, a senator representing his people is not speaking for his people again?

Choii
Who go con speak for urhobos then, if their senator doesn't count?

why are ipob this desperate to annex south south self?

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Intrepid01(m): 10:07am On Jun 07, 2017

Pasidon:
Fact is.. They all hate igbos just like the rest of Nigeria....

you see am....."EVERYBODY HATES IGBO MANTRA"....a lot of damage has been done to you guys mental system..it will take a divine intervention for any correction to occur.

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by tutudesz: 10:12am On Jun 07, 2017

Intrepid01:
you see am....."EVERYBODY HATES IGBO MANTRA"....a lot of damage has been done to you guys mental system..it will take a divine intervention for any correction to occur.

With the damage Ipob group are doing, no tribes will like to be associated with the Igbo's

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by ProWalker: 10:13am On Jun 07, 2017

EvilMetahuman:
so, a senator representing his people is not speaking for his people again?

Choii
Who go con speak for urhobos then, if their senator doesn't count?

why are igbos this desperate to annex south south self?

Check the comments by his fellow urohobos on the topic self.

That is how delusional IPoB are. grin

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by oduastates: 10:54am On Jun 07, 2017

Those who refuse to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it.
Perhaps Nnamdi Kalu and his crew should go and read proper books on history starting with the Nigerian/ biafran. And not the distorted IPOB version or the romanticised version from Achebe,Adichie and Co.
I am not even talking about the war. I am talking about the events,politics,attitudes and grievances which led to it.
More than anything, it was the breaking down of the regions into states that was the final straw.
That move by gowon essentially gave in to minority yearnings, they took the oil in present rivers state off the hands of the eastern region.
In other words, it was karma.Chicken coming home to roost. The medicine administered to the western region was applied to the eastern region

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by Nobody: 11:21am On Jun 07, 2017

stephanie11:
Delta central senator, Ovie Omo-Agege has emphatically stated that Urhobo people are not part of Biafra. Omo-Agege in a statement released on Wednesday stated that the Urhobo nation is part of Nigeria and not interested in seceding or being part of Biafra.

The statement read;

With the deluge of concerns being raised by my people, it has become necessary to state with absolute clarity as the Senator for the Urhobo Nation in the 8th Senate of our Federal Republic of Nigeria that the Urhobo Nation has never been, is not and does not wish to be part of Biafra.

Whereas Article 1 (2) of the United Nations Charter recognises the “principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples”, this, obviously, does not grant any group the right to arbitrarily usurp the self-determination right of others. MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group may have the right to agitate for self-determination for the people they represent.

But that right would be encroaching and trampling severely and irresponsibly on the rights of other ethnic groups if, without consultations or any consensus whatsoever, they (MASSOB, IPOB or whatever ethnic-leaning group) decide to forcefully include others in their self-determination agenda. The Urhobo Nation totally rejects such unforgivable disrespect that touches on our very existence. Indeed, the unilateral inclusion of the Urhobo Nation in the flag or map of Biafra is an abhorrent, and condemnable threat to our people. It is an unacceptable attempt to suppress our own right to self-determination. We will never tolerate it and it must stop forthwith. We are cautioning against this trend of arbitrariness and disregard for the rights of others because we know that such a ‘conquest mentality’ has never promoted sustainable peace in human history.

The Urhobo Nation believes in the unity of the Nigeria Federation. Our preference, as a major strategic partner in our Federation, is to work hard to correct its imperfections, not to break it up into bits and pieces. I will continue to work with my great and highly respected colleagues of Ndigbo extraction and other parts of our country in the National Assembly to perfect our Union, not break it. In all, this is our simple and firm position: We are Urhobos and Nigerians, not Biafrans.
http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/urhobos-nigerians-not-biafrans-senator-omo-agege/
cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

Coming from a politician that can easily change like chameleon. Smh

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Re: "We Are Urhobos And Nigerians, Not Biafrans" - Senator Omo-agege by DocHMD: 11:23am On Jun 07, 2017

The senator needs to protect his loot and pension under 'one naijeriya'. Biafra will not let him loot and fuuuck Abuja prostitutes the way he is doing now. #CommonSense

grin

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