selemempe:
the guys u are insulting here never insulted igbos.

Really wat is wrong with the anambara man? With bloated ego and annoying mouth.

They should remain in anioma....unless they will work by our dictates...period.....


they are children of a lesser god.

Juliusmalema:

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stop this issue of I created this thread....his opinion is far much fine...don't force ur ideology on him....

who even made anioma igbos in the first place.....

coz of non igbos or should I say strangers u are attacking....an igboman.....


stop attacking him....oginidi.[/s]

u are the only non igbo here

selemempe:
u are the only non igbo here

Tell that to anioma here not me.....

Juliusmalema:


Tell that to anioma here not me.....

u might fool others but u can never fool me. I have been on nairaland long enough to know how u guys operate

selemempe:
u might fool others but u can never fool me. I have been on nairaland long enough to know how u guys operate

I have told u times without number not to get me provoked.....

is not natural attacking a fellow brother but soon I might have it rough with u......


ur stay in nairaland has nothing to do with my inputs or viable comments on nairaland.

Julieus what's ya p

BabaRamota1980:


Aba statistics.

You dont need to reply, its just an observation, nothing more.

nYemisi

I don't know the relationship btw ndi Igbo and the Jews if any does exist at all, but I do know we have lots of similarities both in terms of our blessings and our challenges.

For whatever reasons, Igbos are resented as much as possible even by there own flesh and blood. As long as an Igbo man finds a basis to deny his Igbo root, he does so with pleasure.
I am aware that Some Jews although not as foolishly prefer to be quite about there Jewish lineage whenever possible.

The Irony however, is that this are 2 peoples who have everything to be proud of. They are by far the most enterprising and innovative minded people I know in the various regions they occupy.

What then is the problem?
It seems to me that our cause lies in our blessing.
It appears that because of the immense hatred resulting from the envy and Jealousy our not so progressive neighbours, characterised usually by cheap blackmail, stereotyping, and negative characterization, it seems rather more convenient to be belong to the crowd or seat in the fence.

The only problem however is that unlike the natural Jews, we lack a leadership that is willing to rise above the waters of selfishness and greed in other to move us in the correct direction.

As for me, I am unapologetically proud of my Igbo Heritage. I'm eternally grateful for being Igbo. Any real Igbo hear know what I'm saying. The only way of knowing the blessings of being Onye Igbo is to be Igbo.

It doesn't matter how many cowards exist around us and within us, it's sweet to be Igbo. The fewer we are the bigger the opportunities. If you know, you know.

Please leave them alone. The day the so called Oyel dries up or becomes useless, we go know who be Niger delta for real.

Isn't funny how against all odds, we are still ahead in all the indexes?

Ndi Igbo Biko unu enye na ndu unu nsogbu! Anyi ma ndi anyi wu.

Creating anioma state will be a very wrong move that no sane anambra indigene will support. Anioma are not complete igbos. Geographically, they will still fall in south-south and igbos will lose out completely.

BENARI:
I don't know the relationship btw ndi Igbo and the Jews if any does exist at all, but I do know we have lots of similarities both in terms of our blessings and our challenges.

For whatever reasons, Igbos are resented as much as possible even by there own flesh and blood. As long as an Igbo man finds a basis to deny his Igbo root, he does so with pleasure.
I am aware that Some Jews although not as foolishly prefer to be quite about there Jewish lineage whenever possible.

The Irony however, is that this are 2 peoples who have everything to be proud of. They are by far the most enterprising and innovative minded people I know in the various regions they occupy.

What then is the problem?
It seems to me that our cause lies in our blessing.
It appears that because of the immense hatred resulting from the envy and Jealousy our not so progressive neighbours, characterised usually by cheap blackmail, stereotyping, and negative characterization, it seems rather more convenient to be belong to the crowd or seat in the fence.

The only problem however is that unlike the natural Jews, we lack a leadership that is willing to rise above the waters of selfishness and greed in other to move us in the correct direction.

As for me, I am unapologetically proud of my Igbo Heritage. I'm eternally grateful for being Igbo. Any real Igbo hear know what I'm saying. The only way of knowing the blessings of being Onye Igbo is to be Igbo.

It doesn't matter how many cowards exist around us and within us, it's sweet to be Igbo. The fewer we are the bigger the opportunities. If you know, you know.

Please leave them alone. The day the so called Oyel dries up or becomes useless, we go know who be Niger delta for real.

Isn't funny how against all odds, we are still ahead in all the indexes?

Ndi Igbo Biko unu enye na ndu unu nsogbu! Anyi ma ndi anyi wu.

we have gone past all that in this discussion. Most anioma ppl dont deny being igbo...but all anioma ppl accept the need to creat an anioma state. The question here is if se leaders will help them get it for south east and if onitsha will be included

aniomafirstson:


Ndi ela
Go to ugbodu and call them Yoruba
What do you even know about ugbodu

They don't look like Yoruba or act like yorubas
They have been Igbonized both in characters,looks,thinking and their way of life.

Do not derail this thread. Do you hear me? Do not derail thread!

Ugbodus have spoken clearly about their roots in Owo and Yorubaland. Thats where it stands....root!

Their root is not in Wawa or Ngwa, its in Owo. Can you hear me now?

This thread is very important. If you derail it you will be in hot soup.

NonsoWow:
Creating anioma state will be a very wrong move that no sane anambra indigene will support. Anioma are not complete igbos. Geographically, they will still fall in south-south and igbos will lose out completely.

yoruba must please go and save ilorin from fulani rulers. I heard ekiti is on fire. Don't mind this impostor. I ave know him for a very long time and he is not igbo. Ignore him

NonsoWow:
Creating anioma state will be a very wrong move that no sane anambra indigene will support. Anioma are not complete igbos. Geographically, they will still fall in south-south and igbos will lose out completely.

None of them fall in the classical Ibo indegeneity of Wawa or Ngwa, and by extension none is in the clan of Aro or Eri confederacy. So why are they called Ibo?

ghostfacekillar:
yoruba must please go and save ilorin from fulani rulers. I heard ekiti is on fire. Don't mind this impostor. I ave know him for a very long time and he is not igbo. Ignore him

Do not derail this thread.

This is a very important discussion. Yoruba is a stakeholder in Anioma.

Our voice must be heard.

Do not derail thread. I warn you.

BabaRamota1980:


None of them fall in the classical Ibo indegeneity of Wawa or Ngwa, and by extension none is in the clan of Aro or Eri confederacy. So why are they called Ibo?

and for ur mind u made sense. Do u think that this place unmentioned is the only place igbo came from. That's y i told u peeps that u are daft and don't know anything about igboland

selemempe:
we have gone past all that in this discussion. Most anioma ppl dont deny being igbo...but all anioma ppl accept the need to creat an anioma state. The question here is if se leaders will help them get it for south east and if onitsha will be included

Frankly speaking a lot of my friend from the proposed Anioma area do not deny being Igbo b4 me, but I see they prefer to say they are deltans first before identifying as Igbo.

like I said, they join south East o, or Not, it doesn't add or take away anything. I would love the idea of them joining the southeast yes. But the fact that we're even discussing this subject indicates, we don't trust they would want to join the SE.

Rivers is predominantly Igbo, but they'd stone you if you ever joke about them joining south East.

Obi Igbo used to be part of Imo, but what happened? They opted to be part of rivers. Thereafter they renamed the town to Onyi Igbo.

To your tenth or Isreal Bro.

pazienza:


Then you are shortsighted.

Though for me, those Anioma people proposing the annexation of Onitsha, while they keep mutr over Igbanke and Ikalands trapped in Edo state, are also shortsighted.

Both groups, insisting that they rather have No Anioma state than lose Onitsha to Anioma, and the Anioma groups looking to Annex Onitsha but remain mute over Ikalands in Edo state, are hunting in already secured territory, when focus should be on recovering of lost territories.

Though, personally for me, until I see a concrete written agreement stamped and duly signed, that would ensure that Anioma state when created would be returned to SE it was separated from by Bernard Bourdillion in 1939, I would not support Anioma state creation, neither would I oppose it, I would rather support Adada, Njaba, Etiti,Aba states from SE.
Because from the look of things, the Ukwuani and Ika sections of Anioma are rabidly Igbophobic, and I'm beginning to doubt if they would ever want to have anything to do with SE Now or in the future.
We might end up supporting Anioma creation, only to get kicked on our faces by those two groups, with Enu-ani people having no option but to move with the flow.

Ndiigbo had lost alot playing emotional politics in Nigeria.
It's time we stopped that.

We recently saw Obi of Agbor Igbophobic press release, and we are no strangers to the deep Igbo hate going on in Ukwuani/Ndokwa axis. I'm aware that there exists Igbo denial is Oshimili/Aniocha(Enu-ani) axis, but I'm confident we stand a chance there, it's the Ukwuani-Ndokwa and Ika axis, that I had since given up hope on.

We would be stupid to ignore all these, and leave our various state agitations in SE, to go support an Anioma state creation that might end up refusing to leave SS for SE.

It's high time we replaced pragmatism politics for emotional politics.

Agadi nwanyi si na, Ugwu muta mgbaji ukwu, ya amuta, ejekata akwusi.

Wise words! This has been a major reason why the south-east leaders failed to back Anioma on it’s supposed state creation from the days of Abacha till now. Imagine backing an Ebonyi state over Anioma in 1996. Such may likely repeat itself in the case of Njaba, Aba or Adada over Anioma if such mistrust continues. The only way an Anioma state can ever be created is if Ndigbo backs it and join it to the south-east but the Ukwuani-Ika denials are short-sighted to understand this. Their foolishness has for long delayed the expectations of the enuani’s. An Anioma state will never see the light of the day if those Igbophobic elements continue their macabre dance. Because even if push comes to shove, the south-south will first support an Ogoja, Oil-rivers, Afemai or Ogoni state before ever considering an Anioma state.

BabaRamota1980:


Do not derail this thread.

This is a very important discussion. Yoruba is a stakeholder in Anioma.

Our voice must be heard.

Do not derail thread. I warn you.

the Last I checked olukummi people is not among the aniomas. And they were not added to the anioma state

Chiwude:
Wise words! This has been a major reason why the south-east leaders failed to back Anioma on it’s supposed state creation from the days of Abacha till now. Imagine backing an Ebonyi state over Anioma in 1996. Such may likely repeat itself in the case of Njaba, Aba or Adada over Anioma if such mistrust continues. The only way an Anioma state can ever be created is if Ndigbo backs it and join it to the south-east but the Ukwuani-Ika denials are short-sighted to understand this. Their foolishness has for long delayed the expectations of the enuani’s. An Anioma state will never see the light of the day if those Igbophobic elements continue their foolishness. Because even if push comes to shove, the south-south will first support an Ogoja, Oil-rivers, Afemai or Ogoni state before ever considering an Anioma state.

ofcos. That's correct. If the se don't back their anioma state. It won't stand cos the other niger deltan who are also clamoring for states will oppose. The ijaws are also fighting for a state. So who will support who in the ss

BabaRamota1980:


None of them fall in the classical Ibo indegeneity of Wawa or Ngwa, and by extension none is in the clan of Aro or Eri confederacy. So why are they called Ibo?

They are trying to play smart. They want to use Igbo agitation for a sixth state to deceive us and if they get their state, they will turn around and pledge their full loyalty to bini kingdom. It is more sensible for the Igbo race to pick a new state from within the south-east so that our minds can rest assured that Igbos truly have a sixth state.

ghostfacekillar:
the Last I checked olukummi people is not among the aniomas. And they were not added to the anioma state

u even have time 4 that yoruba boy

NonsoWow:
They are trying to play smart. They want to use Igbo agitation for a sixth state to deceive us and if they get their state, they will turn around and pledge their full loyalty to bini kingdom. It is more sensible for the Igbo race to pick a new state from within the south-east so that our minds can rest assured that Igbos truly have a sixth state.

we have already established that fact that they are not igbos.....their root lies in Benin kingdom

Chiwude:
Wise words! This has been a major reason why the south-east leaders failed to back Anioma on it’s supposed state creation from the days of Abacha till now. Imagine backing an Ebonyi state over Anioma in 1996. Such may likely repeat itself in the case of Njaba, Aba or Adada over Anioma if such mistrust continues. The only way an Anioma state can ever be created is if Ndigbo backs it and join it to the south-east but the Ukwuani-Ika denials are short-sighted to understand this. Their foolishness has for long delayed the expectations of the enuani’s. An Anioma state will never see the light of the day if those Igbophobic elements continue their macabre dance. Because even if push comes to shove, the south-south will first support an Ogoja, Oil-rivers, Afemai or Ogoni state before ever considering an Anioma state.

Anioma wants to play smart on the already smart igbos....

a guy cannot guy a guyoyoyo.

Chiwude:
Wise words! This has been a major reason why the south-east leaders failed to back Anioma on it’s supposed state creation from the days of Abacha till now. Imagine backing an Ebonyi state over Anioma in 1996. Such may likely repeat itself in the case of Njaba, Aba or Adada over Anioma if such mistrust continues. The only way an Anioma state can ever be created is if Ndigbo backs it and join it to the south-east but the Ukwuani-Ika denials are short-sighted to understand this. Their foolishness has for long delayed the expectations of the enuani’s. An Anioma state will never see the light of the day if those Igbophobic elements continue their macabre dance. Because even if push comes to shove, the south-south will first support an Ogoja, Oil-rivers, Afemai or Ogoni state before ever considering an Anioma state.

Anioma wants to play smart on the already smart igbos....

a guy cannot guy a guyoyoyo

BENARI:


Frankly speaking a lot of my friend from the proposed Anioma area do not deny being Igbo b4 me, but I see they prefer to say they are deltans first before identifying as Igbo.

like I said, they join south East o, or Not, it doesn't add or take away anything. I would love the idea of them joining the southeast yes. But the fact that we're even discussing this subject indicates, we don't trust they would want to join the SE.

Rivers is predominantly Igbo, but they'd stone you if you ever joke about them joining south East.

Obi Igbo used to be part of Imo, but what happened? They opted to be part of rivers. Thereafter they renamed the town to Onyi Igbo.

To your tenth or Isreal Bro.

don't mind them. But for the ndoki they don't deny their igbo heritage. U should be talking about ikwerre. Ekpaohia... Ndoki are in abia state. Akwaibom. Ph

Juliusmalema:





u even have time 4 that yoruba boy

julius u too. U are not igbo. Google translator can not help you

ghostfacekillar:
julius u too. U are not igbo. Google translator can not help you

lolzzzzzz......imaro ife ina ako.....

we are the custodian of igbo tradition and culture.....

there is nothing like anioma state they are not igbos.

Read....


We reject attempts to Igbonize Anioma. We do not inhabit the same historical and cultural space with Igbos. When ethnicity becomes subject to the elaborations of cultural identity politics, it often develops into a focus of symbolic contestation. Those wanting Anioma to become "Anioma-Igbo" undermine the efforts of our founding fathers who christened us "ANIOMA." Osadebay puts everything in perspective when he stated, "Strictly speaking, Ibo is a linguistic group or a language, not a tribe, as all Ibo-speaking people do not claim origin from any common ancestor" (Osadebay op. cit. 1978, p.14).
Reckless utterances and writings coming from some Igbo people, through Ohaneze Ndigbo and their internet forum intellectuals, that the creation of Anioma state would increase Igbo states, damage Anioma cause. The quest for the creation of Anioma state preceded the creation of the 36 Nigerian states.
Our Anioma ethnic identity is cultural self-definition and philosophical affirmation of our self-determination as a people who see themselves at the crossroads of contemporary Nigeria. It is a refusal to accept the transposition of other people's interpretive categories on Anioma. We bear the name of Anioma with exalted pride, dignity and fidelity. We cherish our distinct identity and unique culture. So, efforts to fit Anioma into the constructs and schemata of Igbo provenance are futile.

Chiwude:
Wise words! This has been a major reason why the south-east leaders failed to back Anioma on it’s supposed state creation from the days of Abacha till now. Imagine backing an Ebonyi state over Anioma in 1996. Such may likely repeat itself in the case of Njaba, Aba or Adada over Anioma if such mistrust continues. The only way an Anioma state can ever be created is if Ndigbo backs it and join it to the south-east but the Ukwuani-Ika denials are short-sighted to understand this. Their foolishness has for long delayed the expectations of the enuani’s. An Anioma state will never see the light of the day if those Igbophobic elements continue their macabre dance. Because even if push comes to shove, the south-south will first support an Ogoja, Oil-rivers, Afemai or Ogoni state before ever considering an Anioma state.

they think bini will back them with such moves. The igbankes in bini. Do u think that they will leave them to go.

Juliusmalema:


lolzzzzzz......imaro ife ina ako.....

we are the custodian of igbo tradition and culture.....

there is nothing like anioma state they are not igbos.

julius. Ukpana okpoko gburu nti chiri ya. Wepu aka enwe na ofe tupu ogho aka mmadu. Agwachigwe m gi

selemempe:
Still on this matter, I know many people from Anioma axis think that they should be a seperate ethnic group.
How ever its a fact that they answer Igbo names, speak a dialect of the Igbo language, have Igbo traditions and share a border with mainland south east. Yes they may also have a connection to the binis but for some reason they did not evolve bini names, language nor culture. They evolved Igbo

There is never going to be a way in this country that a man whose name is Chibuzo Dike will not be regarded as Igbo by everybody. Why do u think it was Gej and not peter odili that became yaradua's vp. Why do u think Kaduna Nzeogwu's coup is regarded as an Igbo coup.

We the Igbos of se only agreed to be called igbos recently too. Otherwise before the white men came, we were Ngwa people, Bende people, Nsukka people, Agbenu people, Wawa people etc etc just like you are Anioma people. There has never been (and will never be) a central Igbo ruler. What we have as Igbos is our shared language and culture. Nothing else. A DNA check might reveal that the Aba people are more brotherly to the Akwaibom people than they are to the onitsha people. However, all that dont matter any more. What matters is that in the 21st century, we all speak the same language and share same culture.

Let Anioma state be created and joined with the south east for the following reasons


[1] It will be a predominantly Igbo-speaking state

[2] Even if the people do not consider themselves Igbo, there are more cultural ties that bond them with other states in the south-east geo-political zone than the south south geopolitical zone

3] Aniomans have always been treated as second class Igbos because they were part of the Western Region and Bendel States. If they are made part of the south-east, that will stop.

[4] Let us face it, the Urhobos, Itshekhiris and Ijaws in Delta State outnumber the Aniomas and would not allow them to achieve dominant positions within the state

[5] At the moment, the south-east is the one zone crying out for more states.

[6] There is nothing wrong with states in one zone being on different sides of the River Niger. Remember that Benue State is south of the river, as is Kwara State, yet they are in the north central zone.

[7] According to Cornelius Adebayo, the Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi States want to create Oya State and make it part of the south-west. If this happens, a precedence has been set.

[8] I know a lot of Aniomans have a deep afinity towards Benin and Edo but being part of the south-east does not mean this will end. The Yorubas of Ilorin do not stop celebrating the Oro festival just because they are in the north-central political zone.

[9] A lot of Aniomans have not been able to occupy positions their abilities deserve because they have been victims of not being clear cut members of ethnic groups. For instance Senator Patrick Osakwe of Asaba could not be put forward for senate president, despite the fact that he is probably the most qualified Igbo-speaking senator for the job. Being part of the sout-east will resolve this.

[10] Creating Anioma State and making it part of the south-east, should lead to an increased westward migration of Igbos. This is necessary because of the high population density in the region which is putting pressure on resources, leading to a host of social problems.

What are your thoughts.
Remember the south needs more states to be able to challenge the north in the national assembly and south east particularly need one more state to be able to have an equal voice with other zones in Abuja.

What's wrong with igbos? Is it by force to break up delta state?

Are you guys not satisfied with the current states in the south east? What the fvvck do you guys need a new state for? .

No matter how you dream, Delta State won't be divided. It's not gonna happen.

You guys haven't developed the current states in the south east but you need another one. The IGR of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom alone is larger than the IGR of the entire South East.

I don't know who told you guys that the igbos in delta are being mistreated. There's also no tribe called anioma. Anioma is only a territory.

Even if you guys are given biafra, delta isn't breaking up. You can get land from rivers but you can never get any land from delta and edo.

Seems you guys think deltans and edos for fools that will fold arms and allow the two states to breakup because of the overzealous nature of south eastern igbos.

Before you insult me,, I'm a Deltan from isoko north.. Though I don't live in Nigeria

Juliusmalema:


lolzzzzzz......imaro ife ina ako.....

we are the custodian of igbo tradition and culture.....

there is nothing like anioma state they are not igbos.

Read....


We reject attempts to Igbonize Anioma. We do not inhabit the same historical and cultural space with Igbos. When ethnicity becomes subject to the elaborations of cultural identity politics, it often develops into a focus of symbolic contestation. Those wanting Anioma to become "Anioma-Igbo" undermine the efforts of our founding fathers who christened us "ANIOMA." Osadebay puts everything in perspective when he stated, "Strictly speaking, Ibo is a linguistic group or a language, not a tribe, as all Ibo-speaking people do not claim origin from any common ancestor" (Osadebay op. cit. 1978, p.14).
Reckless utterances and writings coming from some Igbo people, through Ohaneze Ndigbo and their internet forum intellectuals, that the creation of Anioma state would increase Igbo states, damage Anioma cause. The quest for the creation of Anioma state preceded the creation of the 36 Nigerian states.
Our Anioma ethnic identity is cultural self-definition and philosophical affirmation of our self-determination as a people who see themselves at the crossroads of contemporary Nigeria. It is a refusal to accept the transposition of other people's interpretive categories on Anioma. We bear the name of Anioma with exalted pride, dignity and fidelity. We cherish our distinct identity and unique culture. So, efforts to fit Anioma into the constructs and schemata of Igbo provenance are futile.

copy and paste either won't help u either. Bye bye.

ghostfacekillar:
and for ur mind u made sense. Do u think that this place unmentioned is the only place igbo came from. That's y i told u peeps that u are daft and don't know anything about igboland

Then teach us about Igboland. You freaks have pushed false information to wiki about who you are, and when recall these so called Igbo history you are upset that our version of your history is incorrwct. Remove the falsehood on internet and educate us in the corrwct Igbo history.

Anyway....focus on this very important thread, im telling you.