MelesZenawi:


Are Yari:ba, Yaribansass, oodua ?

Which one?

Anwer the question instead of digressing. Who made you yeebon, Igbo, shitbo or cannabis.

Westtimeline:
Anwer the question instead of digressing. Who made you yeebon, Igbo, shitbo or cannabis.

FFk done deny that he is not shady and unreliable......are you?

Thank you for bringing this to our notice. However, ibos in Delta State are not Igbo but Midwestern people of Edo and Delta State.
The Onisha bridge is the natural demarcation between the Ibos and the Igbo. Asaba is not igbo, Agbor is not igbo, Obiaroko is not igbo, Abe is not igbo, Ibuzu is not igbo.... let me quickly add this, the only primer (governor) of the Midwestern state was an Asaba man by name Dennis chukwma Osadebe and the road where the Edo State government house is located is still called Dennis Osadebe Avenue. This is to inform you that, the Ibos of Edo and Delta State are unique people and not part of the Igbo nation even if there is similarities in some pronunciation



Let me also add this, just because their are similarities in the Edo language and the Yoruba language from the West, does not make Edo Yoruba neither does it make Yoruba Edo and also, similarities in the Edo language from the East and Igbo language does not make Edo Igbo neither does it make Igbo Edo...

obehi247:
Thank you for bringing this to our notice. However, ibos in Delta State are not Igbo but Midwestern people of Edo and Delta State.
The Onisha bridge is the natural demarcation between the Ibos and the Igbo. Asaba is not igbo, Agbor is not igbo, Obiaroko is not igbo, Abe is not igbo, Ibuzu is not igbo.... let me quickly add this, the only primer (governor) of the Midwestern state was an Asaba man by name Dennis chukwma Osadebe and the road where the Edo State government house is located is still called Dennis Osadebe Avenue. This is to inform you that, the Ibos of Edo and Delta State are unique people and not part of the Igbo nation even if there is similarities in some pronunciation

Disjointed misyarns

But Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu remains Igbo abi

obehi247:
Thank you for bringing this to our notice. However, ibos in Delta State are not Igbo but Midwestern people of Edo and Delta State.
The Onisha bridge is the natural demarcation between the Ibos and the Igbo. Asaba is not igbo, Agbor is not igbo, Obiaroko is not igbo, Abe is not igbo, Ibuzu is not igbo.... let me quickly add this, the only primer (governor) of the Midwestern state was an Asaba man by name Dennis chukwma Osadebe and the road where the Edo State government house is located is still called Dennis Osadebe Avenue. This is to inform you that, the Ibos of Edo and Delta State are unique people and not part of the Igbo nation even if there is similarities in some pronunciation

Lolzzzzzz

Case closed.....What are you guys still arguing...It ends here.....

Ibos of Edo.

Westtimeline:
It would have been better if you had advice your brother to take the matter to your useless nairaland wannabe biafrasay. No one would have given a damn. This forum belongs to yoruba man, get that into your skull.

Lol. This comment of mine really struck one of the busybodies. Having gone through your nairaland history, I can clearly see why you're pained. Well continue in your hatred against Igbos. It won't stop our match to freedom and then greatness. God will keep you alive to witness the emergence of Biafra, then you and your likes will remain as Nigerians with the demons from the sahel. I'll love to see your tears that time.

MelesZenawi:



I have told you to stop writing trash and rubbish.


A young man in this 21st century suppose to be sound in his submission not running round a thread like a loose dog.


Writing gibberish everyday.

I have also said it. You are a product of truth or dare. Only a foolish man will have time for you. Afonja bastard

Igbosmoker:
Benin's bear Yoruba names? It's like you are made

Yes some benin bears yoruba name..including the other Edos

Onijagidijagan:

Yes some benin bears yoruba name..including the other Edos

your pa

There is no such thing as delta - Igbo, it's just a political tag. It's just like saying I am ekiti Yoruba, there is no such thing as ijebu Yoruba, egba Yoruba, owo Yoruba e.t.c. An average ogbomoso man and an egba man doesn't understand me well when I speak my ekiti dialect. Delta or Bendel Igbo is just a political name tag that arises from the British divide and rule strategy which they passed unto the northern oligarchy and embedded into the heart of the Igbos in delta state.

MelesZenawi:


Lolzzzzzz

Case closed.....What are you guys still arguing...It ends here.....

Ibos of Edo.

The guy na Mumu! See the rubbish he is blabbing like a drunkard.

obehi247:
Thank you for bringing this to our notice. However, ibos in Delta State are not Igbo but Midwestern people of Edo and Delta State.
The Onisha bridge is the natural demarcation between the Ibos and the Igbo. Asaba is not igbo, Agbor is not igbo, Obiaroko is not igbo, Abe is not igbo, Ibuzu is not igbo.... let me quickly add this, the only primer (governor) of the Midwestern state was an Asaba man by name Dennis chukwma Osadebe and the road where the Edo State government house is located is still called Dennis Osadebe Avenue. This is to inform you that, the Ibos of Edo and Delta State are unique people and not part of the Igbo nation even if there is similarities in some pronunciation

ode ni e!

Whether they accept to be Igbos or not that's their business. The people they are rejecting their origin for see them as Igbos.
So, who's fooling who?

An Hausa person don't know what is Delta Igbo. All they know is Igbo.

They only consider them as non Igbos when it's going to favour them otherwise, they're Igbos.

Let them continue to deny their origin...

Sometimes it amuses me how a group of people determines their ethnicity through states creation which is political.... That shows they don't even know their origin.

ChiSomtoChi:



I have also said it. You are a product of truth or dare. Only a foolish man will have time for you. Afonja bastard

Ana akogheri.

Ana ede nkogheri n'akwukwo.?

Westtimeline:
Who made igbo themselves igbo cos you are asking stupid questions.

Definitely not the Nigerian Constitution that's just 50 something yrs

Area4Area:
Let them have their state first and refer to themselves what they feel like, not your business

It's your business I believe?

Yujin:

Hello Gidgiddy. It seems you're too bothered over something as little as this. It shows your level of desperation. She's just 10yrs old and barely knows the dynamics of what she said. You can't fault her a bit. Calling Okowa here will not solve anything. The best antidote to such identities comes from us (Igbos from the SE). It is us that will give them the confidence to identify as Igbos without appending any other differential identity. If we accept and treat them exactly as we would treat Igbos of the SE, then naturally they will drop that name and there won't be any difference. I know that lots of us unconsciously differentiate them that's why they usually identify themselves like that. It's a gradual process. I've been able to work this out with a couple of matured Igbos from Delta who hitherto won't want to be called Igbos plainly. I used the same strategy as I mentioned here and over time they've blended in now and confidently speak Igbo with the rest of us. You know some of their Igbo words differ from the consensus ones we use. I encouraged them to gradually use those ones as we also had to give up our own dialectical words for the general ones we all use now. Never did I laugh at some of their little different words. Today, we relate better and they openly enjoy their Igbo heritage. The work lies with us bro.

I really really admire your approach to issues.
Nice.

Nowenuse:


I really really admire your approach to issues.
Nice.

Thanks bro. I'm a very simple and straightforward person. I try to get to the root cause of an issue before debating it. If I don't know, I don't indulge. I'm also conciliatory for the sake of fairness. I believe in humanity before any other appendage or association. It's unfortunate that majority of the people of the world are selfish and all the other vices that characterize evil. Perhaps, it's the family from which I hail or maybe it was through the tutelage of the Bible that shapened my outlook to life.
As for Nigeria, my present view is as a result of what I've read, seen and heard about her and the way my people have been and are still being treated. Otherwise, the potential of the contraption is without doubt very great.

obehi247:
Thank you for bringing this to our notice. However, ibos in Delta State are not Igbo but Midwestern people of Edo and Delta State.
The Onisha bridge is the natural demarcation between the Ibos and the Igbo. Asaba is not igbo, Agbor is not igbo, Obiaroko is not igbo, Abe is not igbo, Ibuzu is not igbo.... let me quickly add this, the only primer (governor) of the Midwestern state was an Asaba man by name Dennis chukwma Osadebe and the road where the Edo State government house is located is still called Dennis Osadebe Avenue. This is to inform you that, the Ibos of Edo and Delta State are unique people and not part of the Igbo nation even if there is similarities in some pronunciation



Let me also add this, just because their are similarities in the Edo language and the Yoruba language from the West, does not make Edo Yoruba neither does it make Yoruba Edo and also, similarities in the Edo language from the East and Igbo language does not make Edo Igbo neither does it make Igbo Edo...

It is because of people like you the OP made this thread. It is not too late to learn facts and not some hogwash. The creation of states is only a political demarcation. Does the creation of states remove your language? Your customs? Your traditions? Your beliefs? No, it doesn't.

Re-learn and understand that Igbo is Igbo. Ibo is just an anglicized form of the word. An Igbo man from Enugu doesn't speak the same dialect as one from Aba. An Orlu indigene speaks different from an Ohaji man. Yet, they all know they are Igbo because the culture is the same.

GumGum:


It is because of people like you the OP made this thread. It is not too late to learn facts and not some hogwash. The creation of states is only a political demarcation. Does the creation of states remove your language? Your customs? Your traditions? Your beliefs? No, it doesn't.

Re-learn and understand that Igbo is Igbo. Ibo is just an anglicized form of the word. An Igbo man from Enugu doesn't speak the same dialect as one from Aba. An Orlu indigene speaks different from an Ohaji man. Yet, they all know they are Igbo because the culture is the same.

Even you lack comprehension issue. The young is from Edo state.

Next time before you comment try and check the persons details.

You no different from him because you just reasoned like him without comfirmation.

Simple

Onijagidijagan:

Delta ibos identify themselves as that because they are not igbo and i wouldn't blame them. Blame the yorubas and other tribes that use 'Delta ibo in describing them. They've already let the whole world knows they aren't igbo.

There re several delta ibos so dont waste ur time. Go to onitsha and made the people there igbo first.

Itaekeris , esan , igala Benin, afenmai and the egun people are not yoruba...but some of them bears yoruba names

I am Delta Ibo. You are going to tell me how to Identify myself. LOL. Abeg make una leave Ibo matter alone. U are not Ibo. Will never be.

MelesZenawi:



How come what the girl says becomes your business?

If they say Delta Igbo....I see nothing wrong in it after all to her she in Delta state and Igbo and seems to shorten it as Delta-Igbo.

Stop losing sleep on what is not relevant because to me it doesn't matter in anyway.

If they like they can claim Delta-hausa, delta-fulani, Delta-congo, delta-swahili it doesn't affect or change anything.


I don't see anything wrong in that, so if you want to answer Imo-Igbo na you Sabi...


Stop losing sleep on it Biko....

You are one of reasons Nigeria is referred as shithole. Identity matters.

Area4Area:
@OP, we have ethnic Germans in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Czech republic, Belgium etc and they refer to themselves as Swiss, Russians, Poles, Czechs, Belgians etc.
Only those in Germany go as Germans so what's your point?

Mind you, these people bear same German names, speak dialects of German, same culture etc.

Mandarin Chinese in other Asian countries should tell you what?

The English people in America, Australia, Canada, South Africa etc should say what?

When Nigeria is disintegrated and Delta Igbo found themselves in Oduduwa Republic, they can refer to themselves as Ooduwans. Most Nigerians have issue of logic.

gidgiddy:
About a week ago I went visit my sister at her home and met her with her friends 10 year old daughter who was also visiting. When I asked the girl where she was from she said she is a "Delta Igbo" from Ibuzo in Delta state. I had to tell the girl that Ibuzo was just the short form of "Igbo bi n'uzo" which translates as "Igbos who live along the road". It struck me that the younger generation of Igbos indigenous to Delta state now call themselves "Delta Igbos" as if this is an actual ethnic group. It's almost like me saying that I'm "Anambra Igbo" or calling calling Emeka Ihedioha an "Imo Igbo"

The Governor of Delta State happens to be an Igbo man. I think that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa should do something to halt this trend of of people starting to believe theres an ethnic group called "Delta Igbo", no such thing exists, Igbo is Igbo. Ifeanyi Okowa should make a proclamation or a public utterance reminding indigenous Igbos of Delta state that the appellation "Delta" is just for geographical convenience and not an actual ethnic name. If this is allowed to continue, in another 50 years, these people will start calling themselves "Deltans"

It is an act pertinent to inferior mentality. Fools usually cut their noses in order to despite their faces

Ikechunna:


I told myself that I won't log onto this forum for awhile but seeing this topic, I just had to say something. What the hell is wrong with some of you SE Igbos? Like seriously wtf is wrong with some of you people. We classify ourselves as Delta igbo because Delta State isn't like SE where Igbos are majority of the tribes. It'll be stupid for an Anambra lgbo to mention their Anambra Igbo because Anambra is predominately igbo and majority of people identify Anambra as an igbo state. An igala from Anambra on the other will obviously mention their state as that indicates they aren't Igbo. Most Anioma that don't identify as igbo do not use the term Delta Igbo, that term is used by those of us that identify as Igbo. So in what way does saying we're delta Igbo seperate ourselves as igbo. I've come to the conclusion that this isn't our problem, this is SE problem. Una had a problem with the term Anioma and now Delta Igbo. You can call yourselves Wawa, Oniba or whatever name Anambra people call themselves but let anyone else call themselves a name and that's like war. This is una problem, not ours. I've finally realized that..Some of una have inferiority complex and project that inferiority complex on others. Okowa does not need to change anything rather you and those that think like you should work on yourself. Your inferiority complex is your problem, not ours. If you don't like the term Delta Igbo, get over it. The day I see una crying to Enugu people for calling themselves Wawa or Anambra for calling themselves imbalance or Omabala or whatever is the day I take una seriously.

So you dont see the mistake you are making? Nigeria carved you guys into the Midwest Region, you became "Midwest Igbos"

They then carved you into Bendel, you became "Bendelite Igbo"

Now you have been carved into Delta, you have become "Delta Igbos"

Should Nigeria carve you into another area tomorrow and call it imbecillia state, will you become an "imbecillic Igbo"?

This has got nothing to do with inferiority mistake, this has more to do with the gradual erosion of the identity of a part of Igbo land by the agents of division in Nigeria, and naturally, an Igbo man like me wont be happy with that

MelesZenawi:



Even you lack comprehension issue. The young is from Edo state.

Next time before you comment try and check the persons details.

You no different from him because you just reasoned like him without comfirmation.

Simple

You are devoid of decency. I see no sense in your reply. It is obvious you have a lot of loose time to jump on every Igbo thread. Contribute meaningfully or learn quietly.

GumGum:


You are devoid of decency. I see no sense in your reply. It is obvious you have a lot of loose time to jump on every Igbo thread. Contribute meaningfully or learn quietly.

Learn to accept advise

Maybe you can claim that Ijaws are Igbos too because Goodluck Jonathan has Ebele as his middle name.
OKORO people are useless claiming everything and everybody.
Maybe Akwa Ibom State is Igbo too because we have people named Okoro.
Stupid Uneghe people.

there has never been anything like delta igbo. the world "delta" is english, hence irrelevant to our biafran identity.

igbo is igbo no matter where. even in Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome


Overview: The Igbo of Equatorial Guinea, numbering 35,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Igbo people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 29,387,000 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Igbo. The primary religion practiced by the Igbo is marginal Christianity, a form of religion with roots in Christianity but not theologically Christian.

MelesZenawi:



Learn to accept advise

I believe you need it more

GumGum:


It is because of people like you the OP made this thread. It is not too late to learn facts and not some hogwash. The creation of states is only a political demarcation. Does the creation of states remove your language? Your customs? Your traditions? Your beliefs? No, it doesn't.

Re-learn and understand that Igbo is Igbo. Ibo is just an anglicized form of the word. An Igbo man from Enugu doesn't speak the same dialect as one from Aba. An Orlu indigene speaks different from an Ohaji man. Yet, they all know they are Igbo because the culture is the same.

Before 1960, a referendum was held in the UK and it was agreed upon that people of unique ethnicity would form a state or region and a total of six state or region was identified with people of unique ethnicity, they include:

(1) The Northern region
(2) The Middle belt region
(3) The Western region
(4) The Mid Western region
(5) The Core region
(6) The Eastern region

Keyword: " people of unique ethnicity" especially with similarities or historical link, because of the pre-existing relationship.

Unfortunately, only the Midwestern region was created before the 1966 coup. And Delta Ibos didn't ask for their federating unit to be unified with the Eastern region because they insisted
didn't that they don't share any thing in common with the Eastern region.

Now people like you that do not know this fact would wake up one morning and write rubbish. I have a friend, an indigen of Ibuzu that clearly told me she is not Igbo but Ibo. When you know your fact come and let us know not the insensitive sentiment you are writing with