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marltech:
Long lines!
Just say You're not part the Afonjawas republic

koladebrainiac:
its a mAtter of choice now

HiddenShadow:
Yorubas should be sure before including other ethnic groups into Oduduwa republic


They should review their map after consultations.

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

IJOBA2:
THIS Z GONNA BE INTERESTING

The Ijaws have denounced and rejected the alleged infusion and inclusion of the ethnic nationality into the proposed map of Yoruba’s Oduduwa Republic.



A national daily had, last weekend, published an interview with elder statesman and chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, stating that the Yoruba were ready to break away from the Nigerian contraption if the country is not restructured.

But this disclosure as well as the alleged annexation of some parts of Ijaw territories in the proposed map of the Oduduwa Republic did not go down well with the acting secretary of the Gbaramatu Traditional Council, Chief Godspower Gbenekama and a coalition of civil society groups, the Pan Niger Delta Civil Society Groups.

In separate statements issued by Chief Gbenekama and the coalition of the rights groups and made available to journalists in Warri on Tuesday, they said Ijaws should be excluded from the proposed map of Oduduwa Republic.

In an angry tone, Chief Gbenekama retorted, “…we are not and cannot be part of any Oduduwa Republic.

As Izon people, we are distinct and uniquely different from the Yoruba people.

In a bid to break away from Nigeria, no tribe or group no matter how well connected and powerful it is should think they can annex us to make themselves economically viable should there be a break-up in Nigeria.

A careful study of the said Oduduwa Republic map shows that most Izon land from Ondo State to the boundary of Bayelsa State has been included in the Oduduwa Republic map.

This is an insult to the Izon nation which has its own distinct identity with no affiliation with Oduduwa people except for the Lord Lugard’s forced union or contraption called Nigeria which brought us together.”

While describing the publications as malicious, wicked and capable of causing disharmony among neighbouring ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta, Gbenekama declared that “we are not breaking away from Nigeria with any other group or nationality.”

According to him, in the event of the dissolution of the federation, the Izon people, given their population and land mass, will stand on their own.

Speaking in the same vein, Dickson Bekederemo, President, NIGER-DELTA Security Watch organization (NDSWON); Comrade Austin Ozobo, National President, Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, (IPDI) and Alaowei Cleric Esq., National President, Foundation For Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, (FHRACC), in the joint statement, described the purported inclusion of some Niger Delta territories in the map as a misapplication of facts.

“While we do not oppose anybody seeking to break away from Nigeria as such is our unalienable rights, we wish to question the rationale behind annexing other people’s territories to form your republic?

The map therein captured the various kingdoms in Delta State, Warri precisely and part of Bayelsa State.

We believe that this is a misapplication of fact as Niger Delta region was never and can never be part of the purported Oduduwa Republic.

We will not allow anybody seeking to secede from Nigeria to use the Niger Delta as the battle ground to prosecute his intention.

We have clear and undisputed boundaries with our neighbours in the country and we are able and up to the task to assert our rights when the need arises.

Niger Deltans will resist with all vigour, any move to use the region as the launch pad by the Yorubas or any other region to secure their aims.

Our people have made our points known to the Nigerian government through the declarations of the various ethnic nationalities in the region.

Niger Deltans pledge their allegiance to the Ogoni Bill of Right, the Kaiama Declaration, the Ikwerres, Isokos, Uhrobos, Itsekiris and all other Declarations by the various ethnic groups in the region.

We say no to the Yorubas’ forceful annihilation and annexation of the Niger Delta region,” the groups vowed.

Amarabae:
I am a christian, I don't suscribe to hatred. God is Love, if two people are in love, they can marry.
My argument on this thread is against those who are still fanning the ember of tribalism on social media.
We have a role to clean Nigeria of ethnic hatred.

Amarabae:
thanks. I just decided to play my part in debunking many lies against the Igbos in the Nigeria media.
The lies has stayed for long.
No. I am a Nurse and Entreprenuer. Not a lawyer. Thanks.

Amarabae:

Another media propaganda. I hate it when people lie shamelessly on social media.
World bank is more powerful than African dev. Bank.
Okonjo iweala- vp world bank
Arunma oteh- treasurer world bank
Sandie okoro- counsel general world bank
these are achievements.
now other ones.

Check this out:
First Black Judge At World Court - Justice Charles Onyema.
1. First black sec.general commonwealth- Emeka Anyaogu
2. First black catholic cardinal in rome- cardinal arinze
3. First black catholic saint- saint tabansi
4. First black Vice Chancellor of the university of
Ibadan - Professor Kenneth Dike
5. First ever Vice Chancellor of the university of
Lagos - Professor Eni Njoku
6. First Rector of Yaba College of Technology was
Igbo.
7. First Professor of Mathematics - Chike Obi
8. First Professor of Differential Calculus - James
Ezeilo
9. First Professor of History - Kenneth Dike
10. First Professor of Botany - Eni Njoku (from
Ohafia, Abia State. Still alive at 98 years old)
11. First Professor of Anatomy and Physiology -
Chike Edozie
12. First Professors of Physics - Okoye and
Alexander Anumalu
13. First Professor of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry
- Frank Ndili
14. First Professor of Statistics - Prof. Adichie
15. First Professor of Anthropology in Nigeria,
Professor Ikenna Nzimiro
16. First Professor of Medicine - Kodilinye (became a
professor of Medicine at the University of
London as far back as 1952)
17. First Professor of Astronomy and Mathematics -
Ntukoju
18. First Professor of Demography and Statistical
Research - Okonjo (had a double PhD in
Mathematics and Economics)
19. First Professor of Philosophy - G D Okafor
20. First Professor of Economics - Pius Okigbo
21. First Professor of Theology and Theological
Research - A. Njoku
22. First Nigerian to teach at Harvard University was
an Igbo man, Prof Keneth Dike-Jacob
23. First female pilot Chinyere Onyenaucheya
24. First Graduate of Oxford University to enroll into
The Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu
25. First Colonel in USA Army- Colonel Edwin Njoku
26. First African woman literature icon- Flora Nwapa
27. First African to work at World Bank- Kalu Idika Kalu(he was also a former finance minister)

And many more. Be guided, every ethnic group have their own achievers. Stop spreading hate.

OROSUNBOLB:
Crisis of identity ! I have never seen a more confused set of people than these self proclaimed jewss from across the Niger! O ma she o!

koladebrainiac:
They drew the first blood. Now they should stop crying victim

1bkaye:

Aigbofa:


Stop lying, you even suck at it.

AnanseK:

Genocidal blood thirsty Igbo maniacs brought Nigeria to the very sorry state of mistrust and mutual hatred we are in now.

Eledan:

As usual that is all you will be able to come up with, insults! Lacking in intelligence, utterly deficient in finesse. SMH

Aigbofa:


Nzeogwu was a cold blooded murderer, you don't need to kill off the leaders of other ethnic groups just to "stamp out tribalism, nepotism and regionalism" like he said.
I believe his main target was the Sarduana of Sokoto.