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Posted By: Amadi Worgu Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 871	Can be anything you like Okachukwu, Nda! I read your article; it is well written but is not different from what we all know about Igbos. Especially my People. Ikwerre people has been cut up in a dilemma of deceitful histology which has anchorage with hate for self and spur for survival. You acknowledged the above statement where you said that we fought for Biafra and also fought for Nigeria when Biafra collapsed. Yes, according to you, we are not Igbo. Tell me the areas of differences. Culturally, linguistically and even behaviourally. While we were growing up, I have the same feeling as u do; I felt that Igbo are what I heard on news. But time changed my perceptions. I am an Igboman and from Ikwerre. Ikwerre is like every other Igbo town close to other ethnic groups whose aspects of living have been punctured by interactions. However, there is no way a settler could be able to dictate extent of living in a locality hence there are majority who are different from him. Remember, that the entity Nigeria came into being by 1914 and Ikwerre has been there and has been Igbo. Igbos asserted political pressure on eastern minority when politics of the West came. You are very wrong. Ikwerre is not the only people around eastern Delta. Ogoni should have also collapse to Igbo but Ogoni remained distinct, Anan, Effik, etc should have done the same. My brother, you lack the true story. If there was any ethnic group that should influence us, it is Izion. Izion people collaborated with the Arochukwu people and sold most of us to slavery. IZION could not change to be Igbos and Ikwerre could not change be Izion (IJAW). I am not surprise because even in my family, we are five, only me and my father agree to identify with Igbo course. My brothers are singing your story and almost everybody else. This is survival strategy. Do you believe, other ethnic group hate you as much as they hate other Igbos. Were you there, during the TRC set up by Amaechi. If yes, did you listen to Asari testify? . I take solace that today some of my Ikwerre brothers are becoming aware of the truth not the cosmetic stories which Saro Wiwa, Spiff, Okilo, persuaded on us. These names are unfortunately haters of Igbo nations and Ikwerre inclusive. Today, Ohaneze chairman Jos branch is an Ikwerre man, Ohaneze president is a Niger Deltan (from Delta State. Am so sorry Igbo nation and Igbos in Niger Delta. Time will teach us a lesson. Bravo. Okachukwu Amadi Worgu PH
Posted By: Ezinwanne(Ezigbo Onye-Igbo) Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 876	Amadi It is me Ezigbo Onye-Igbo
Posted By: Ezinwanne Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 662	Amadi Odogwu! Amadi Ndam, Iyala we Iyala we Meka, meka meka. Dieli, Meka o. Uka ikwuru maru ma. Meka You were very regular in the Guardian Forum. What happened? Where did you go? The other day I read something fleetingly where you and Amadi(our Doctor brother in Europe) were engaged in an identity duel. I guess the "Worgu" is the difference maker. This is our plight. The plight of Ndigbo in Niger Delta. We have almost been consumed by an avoidable identity crisis. What you just wrote is also symptomatic of my people the Anioma Igbos; not just the Ikwerre your own people. Our people are busy searching for an identity different from Igbo. In the process, they clutch at any silly straws hinting at non-Igbo origin. Just about anything to distance themselves from our Igbo roots. And conveniently ignore or explain away the overwhelming evidence of our true Igbo roots How sad. We must sensitize our people especially our young ones on who we really are. A friend once embarrased me with his observation of the identity crisis in Igboland where he bemoaned the culture of pretense and make-believe among our people. Today our people especially in the southsouth claim ridiculous Benin, Urhobo and Ijaw origins pointing at vague contacts in the past as proof of origin. We must continue to say the truth. Today, things are not rosy with Ndigbo. But I assure you, a day will come when Ndigbo will rise again. We must be true and loyal to Ndigbo our real blood brothers Someday our people will retrace their steps Nwene badu, jisike o. Meka
Posted By: Ezinwanne Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 674	True Census I really pray for true Federation. True Federation will bring about so many things. Top of them will certainly be a real census. Ndigbo will like to know the true population of the various ethnic groups in Nigeria. In my estimate Ndigbo are the largest ethnic group in Nigeria closely followed by the Yoruba. 3rd must be the Efik/Ibibio. Then Hausa/Fulani should be 4th. Read the story below. As it is in Ado-Ekiti, so it is in virtually every city, town and village in Nigeria. Any non Igbo man wey say na lie, let him tell me which ethnic group is the largest in his town apart from the Igbo. It is time we did away with falsehood and face the truth................................................................... ........................................................................ .................................................... Ndigbo In Ekiti Pay Homage To Ewi Monarch By Yaqoub Popoola Correspondent, Ado Ekiti Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, as an harbinger of peace and a lover of peace, who relishes the progress of non-indigenes Speaking during a courtesy call on the Ado Ekiti monarch on Thursday, the President General of Ekiti State chapter of the socio-cultural organization, Prince Nathaniel Uzoma Amechi, said Adejudgbe has displayed unparalleled love for his people since his reign in the community. The visit, which paralysed commercial activities in the community, as all shops being operated by Igbo people were locked up, was also taken to the council chairman, Dr Tosin Aluko, and the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kakwe Chris Katso. Amechi, who was accompanied to the palace by the president of all the local chapters of the organisation in all the 16 councils in the state, said the courtesy call was part of the ways to cement the relationship that had existed between the Igbo Community in Ado Ekiti and the indigenes of the town, whom he described as accommodating. He, however, solicited the acknowledgment of any of his members, who have spent over 10 years in the town as indigene and should be given other privileges that are due to the indigenes of the town. The president general expressed happiness on how the people of Igbo community and the Ado Ekiti indigenes are intermarrying, saying the measure have also helped to cement the relationship. Amechi said the symbiotic relationship between the two communities has helped Igbo people to take the lead in the area of commerce in the state and that the unfettered access and the creation of enabling environment by the revered monarch have also helped to keeping the tempo. “I want our relationship to be a beacon to others in this country. I want it to serve as a lesson to others that Nigeria is one and that every tribe in this country can co-habit peacefully without problems,” Amechi said. Oba Adejugbe assured that no member of the Igbo community would be victimised by the indigenes in the course of performing their legitimate businesses, assuring that all would be treated as one to engender peace and love in the community. He said the relationship between the kingdom and the Igbo people pre-dated the Civil War of 1967 and 1970, and that no amount of pressure from any quarters would make him or his people move against the Igbo people in the state because they have done well in the area of commerce and in other areas. Adejugbe urged them to be involved in legitimate deals, so that the harmonious relationship could be more strengthened. “We have no reason to victimize you here because you are doing your best. And aside that, my children, I mean Ado Ekiti indigenes are all over the globe looking for what to eat. “But my advice to you is to pursue your business here legitimately and with the fear of God, so that my people will have no reason to move against you,” he said. He said the Ewi Council, as a way of showing love to the Igbo community, conferred the honourary title of Asaaju Igbo of Ado Ekiti on the oldest Igbo man in the community, Chief Daniel Okoli, whom he said had resided in the town before the civil war.
Posted By: IZUORA CHUKWUDUBEM Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 603	GOD IS GREAT IF MAN WHERE GOD JONATHAN WILL NOT SMELL THE SEAT BUT NOW WE THE MASSES IS ENJOYING EVERY MOVE OF JONATHAN EVEN OBJ NO TRY REACH AM
Posted By: Amadi Worgu Posted On: May 26, 2010 Views: 598	Can be anything you like Okachukwu, Nda! I read your article, it is well written but is not different from what we all know about Igbos. Especially my People. Ikwerre people has been cut up in a dilenma of deceitful histology which has anchorage with hate for self and spur for survival. You acknowledged the above statement where you said that we fought for Biafra and also fought for Nigeria when Biafra collapsed. Yes, according to you, we are not Igbo. Tell me the areas of differences. Culturally, linguistically and even behaviourally. While we were growing up, I have the same feeling as u do, I felt that Igbo are what I heard on news. But time changed my perceptions. I am an Igboman and from Ikwerre. Ikwerre is like every other Igbo town close to other ethnic groups whose aspects of living have been punctured by interactions. However, there is no way a settler could be able to dictate extent of living in a locality hence there majority who are different from him. Remember, that the entity Nigeria came into being by 1914 and Ikwerre has been there and has been Igbos. Igbos asserted political pressure on others when politics of the West came. You are very wrong. Ikwerre is not the only people around eastern Delta. Ogoni should have also collapse to Igbo but Ogoni remained distinct, Anan, Effik, etc should have done the same. My brother, you lack the true story. If there was any ethnic group that shoul effluence your language, it is Izion. Izion people collaborated with the Arochukwu people and should most of us to slavery. IZION we could not change to be Izion (IJAW). I am not suprise because even in my family, we are five only me and my father agree to identify with Igbo course. My brothers and singing your story and almost everybody. This survival strategy. Do you believe, other ethnic group hate you as much as they hate other Igbos. Were you there, during the TRC set up by Amaechi. If yes, did you listen to Asari testify? Am so sorry so Igbo nation and Igbo in Niger Delta. Time will teach us a lesson. Amadi Worgu PH
Posted By: EJIOFOR ALISIGWE Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 760	We’ve no plan to leave Aba for Bauchi We’ve no plan to leave Aba for Bauchi •Says Alhaji Bello, whose great grandfather settled there over 100 years ago From OKEY SAMPSON, Aba Wednesday, May 26, 2010 "The forefathers of Alhaji Kaka Bello came to Aba in Abia State over 100 years ago. Upon their arrival, their host community in Ngwa accepted them and gave them land to settle down. Since then, the Bellos have been living in peace with their host and even inter-changing marriages with them. Kaka Bello, 37, who is now the Sariki Hausawa (leader of the Hausa community) in Aba told Daily Sun revealed how they came to settle in the Enyimba City, saying they have no plan to return to their home state, Bauchi to live again. Excerpts: Leadership challenge It is a great challenge for me; for a young man of about 37 years assuming the leadership role of the Hausa community in a city like Aba. You can see how large the city is and Aba is highly populated by my people. I feel excited at the challenge. Host community The Igbos are very wonderful, most especially my host community because I have to start from home. When my great grandfather came to Aba more than 100 years ago, he was accepted by the Igbos (Ngwas). In fact, he and other members of the family were given a large expanse of land free at Ndiegoro (Aba) where they settled. Not only that, hospital Road/Mosque Street where we have our mosque was given to my people free of charge. We are still enjoying the privilege up till now. So, the Igbos are very wonderful people, they are very accommodating. Ruling house The first man from the Bello family that came to Aba in the late 19th Century who incidentally was the first-Hausa leader in Aba, was Mallam Mohammadu Bello. He was my great grandfather. He died in 1962 and my grandfather took over the mantle of leadership of the Aba-Hausa community. When my grandfather Alhaji Ibrahim Sariki Bello died in 1982, my late father Alhaji Sariki Tanko Bello took over and the mantle of leadership fell on me when my father died in 2004. So, you can see, since the inception of the Hausa community here in Aba over 100 years ago, the Bello family has been the ruling house. Numeral strength I cannot say exactly the number of northerners living here in Aba; they are so many. The number should not be anything less than 20,000. Very soon, we will embark on a census to know the exact figure. You know my people live and do business in Osisioma, Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, Aba North, and Aba South local governments and their numerical strength is high. Sectarian crises We have to educate our people on the essence of unity because there will not be any meaningful development in a chaotic situation. We are Nigerians and we have to accept ourselves as such. An Igbo man should see an Hausa man as part of himself and vice versa. Even when we are provoked, we should be able to tolerate ourselves. Dialogue I believe should be the way out instead of engaging in fracas. We also have to put God first in whatever we are doing. If we do that, sectarian crisis in the country will be drastically reduced. Another thing is that inter-tribal marriages should be encouraged. I think it is very important to put religion aside at times and inter-marry so that we can achieve peace in the country and live as one. Councillorship bid I was denied the opportunity to serve my people. I am highly accepted here in Aba. It were the Igbos that campaigned for me, it were the Igbos that voted for me. During my campaign, it were the Igbos that formed the bulk of my campaign team. In fact, the Igbos voted massively for me, but the problem I had was the problem we generally have in Nigeria today where one will win election and another declared winner. Going back to Bauchi Ah No! Aba is my home. I was born here and have lived all my life in the city. What am I going back to Bauchi State for? I have been getting all I want in this commercial city. I am comfortable and my family members too; in fact, the Hausa community here is happy. The only thing I can do is visit Bauchi probably spend few days and come back to Aba."
Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 819	Correction Biafra yearns for the sweats of her people to water her earth.
Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 796	RE:IGBOS - - -An Element of Envy Ndi-Igbo, elements of envy. This is true. If not for the Igbos, Nigeria could have imploded. The Igbos churn up solution to many problems to keep the common man going. Ndi-Igbo, amidst government disincentives , provide shoes, clothings, means of transportation to help the downtrodden Nigerian man. As the government abandons its responsibility to the people, Ndi-Igbo take over rather than wallow in self pity. How did Okada business start in Nigeria? The Aba made shoes and clothes, but for local antagonism, could have been huge foreign exchange earner for Nigeria. In some African countries, many goods made in Aba, Nnewi enjoy good patronage. Our detractors locally call them Igbo made, but many African countries regard most of these products highly. It did not start today. At the village, Igbo women and men organize themselves into groups to build town halls, primary schools and even secondary schools. Some of the schools have been handed over to the government. Ndi-Igbo believe in moving forward, no matter the odds against us. We do not lazy about by waiting for an unwilling government to provide our needs. We provided for ourselves what we needed during the war. Jet fighters, fuel, rocket launchers, WMD, within the constraints of the war. It is no surprising therefore, that we are both feared-ref Mark Ebere-and hated-ref Banji Ojo. Feared because we can do something if we set our mind on it. Hated because we refuse to be suppressed. Think Ronaldo. Why do some people say they hate him? I know of one Beatrice Utondu. Then, she was a fast sprinter. In every secondary school games held at the stadium in Enugu, she outran her colleagues. She was never liked by the opposing school. Nigerians, though they claim oneness, have never seen Igbos as part of them. We have been in the eyes of Nigerians, "aliens who invaded Nigeria and wanted to overrun it". It does not matter to them that the voices of our fathers were more vociferous in the quest for independent Nigeria. That tradition of giving, giving and giving to Nigerian without thanks in return, has remained with us till this day. But it need not continue that way. It is said that a pot gets dried staying on the fire for a very long time. We must change the irony of the destiny which our liberal mindedness, hard work, hospitality, hanged on our neck in Nigeria. We are needed somewhere. We are needed in Biafra. Biafra yearns for the sweats if her people to water her earth!
Posted By: TG Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 681	IGBOS - - -An Element of Envy ThankGod i did my service in the North and i saw: The northerners that were bragging over the place because he finally married an Igbo woman. Am presently in the East and in a church and i saw the way yoruba men are rushing after igbo women sometimes it amaze me "What is Happening?" There is a proverb that says most truth is well spoken in Jest. And i have listen to many jest against the igbos it only relates to making money and Hardwork but the Yoruba brothers in this forum criticizing the IGBOS have they listened to any jest about the Yorubas? That we give them a clue of the person and character of a yoruba man, very Disgusting. Please people in this forum should atleast be sincere to themselves, A people or persons can not be talked about if they are doing nothing -- The igbos whether you understand it or not are the life wire to this country
Posted By: TG Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 605	PLEASE SUN Abeg Sun Newspaper it is high time you change the title of your Online Poll maybe you guys have not noticed, Jonathan has already taken over and Yaradua is no more. Please you guys should wake up because there are more things to vote about.
Posted By: Ogboku Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 628	This is very funy Somebody said he is not Igbo or his village is not Igbo race and the Banjo man said that the Igbos are most hated. At the end of the day there was fire and brimestones from my people, Well, if somebody does not know his origin, be calm and explain to him, may be he is not informed and that is that. Coming to those who hate the Igbos, the other writer has already answered the question, Ayi bu okpukpu, luo anyi onwu, gbupu anyi, inwere onwegi. Everybody knows the Igbo are great people and am always happy to wear my Igbo colours, the time spent in hating any Igboman is useless, it is better you are his or her friend because at the end you CANNOT do anything about it. The people of the earth knows the Igbo race is a high speed ELECTRIC TRAIN which no body can stand on its way. I hope this point is clear,we cannot do anything about it, that is how God made us fulls stop!
Posted By: uche Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 599	The irony of nigeria it is really sad to hear of millions of naira been declared for projects during budgeting still we are ranked as a very poor country.who will save nigeria? i dont believ in this present politicians though i believe in the nigrian project arise all youths of nigeria and save us from disgrace.I BELIEVE IN NIGERIA,WITH GOD WE CAN. Amaechi Uche(uche4change) ABSU
Posted By: tukur Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 627	leave our president alone His excellency mr Good Luck should be left alone to continue with his good work.Atleast we have started seeing his good work.The hajj waver which the muslims umma were enjoying before Late Yar`aduas administration.More greez to your elbow our president.
Posted By: Osagie Posted On: May 25, 2010 Views: 659	Confusion people Yoruba are confusion people right from time. this was how they Yar’ba (Yoruba)came to be led by choice of a Bini wandering/Alien prince Izoduwa (Oduduwa)alias E in the land of Aworis now called western Nigeria. Proof of any person or group of persons cannot be suppress for too long without the real truth tracing its root. i hope all Yorubas can now reflect how they wandered into a place called Ile Ife from where they further spreads to OYo and other outer & hinter-lands now Western Region of Yorubas. Awolowo did the same game of selecting the present Ooni’s linage for political gains to spite his friend enemy-A.intola of ibadan. this is also how they caused confusion in Babylon-Arabia when they were banished by the then babylon monarch Nebu and were then led by their ring -leader Lamurudu via Africa desert of egypt, sudan, Niger and chad, which eventually turned them wanderers as Cain Children romancing Ishmael Children of Nile/Niger desert called Hausa-Fulani that had predently hijac Nigeria’s economy and manpower in the name of a mugu called prophet muhammad de man-muller of Arabian religion . Obama is African lost child that has come to deliver us from the chains of British colonialism & collaboration in mortgaging our lives and resources into the hands of Arewa desert community of northern Nigeria for which the yorubas are playing important role in fostering….when did it all begin and when will it end? unless there isn’t any use one stopping them now except they lern by affection and experience, but may be too late to cry when its head is off !

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