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Johnbull Diepreye
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The Igbo Have had their turn in Rivers state


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I am writing to raise the awareness of the general public and to register our protest against the brazen injustice being perpetrated in Rivers state by Dr Peter Chinwe Otunnuya Odili himself an Igbo from the Ndoni Ogbaru clan who has forcefully foisted Hon. Chibuike Amaechi another Igbo from the Ikwerre clan as the PDP gubernatorial candidate thereby ignoring the official zoning policy of the nation which was mooted to create unity and a sense of belonging amongst all constituent units in the country.

It is common knowledge that Rivers state has a lot of similarities with Delta state where you have the Urhobo, Igbo, Ijaw etc as constituent ethnic groups. In the case of Rivers state we have the Igbo or Igboid groups which comprise the Ogba, Egbema Ndoni, the Eche, the Ikwerre, the Ekpeye, Oyigbo, etc The Ijaw or Ijoid groups which comprise Kalabari, Bonny, Opobo etc and lastly the Ogoni, this much is reflected in the Rivers state government official gazette.

Since the creation of Bayelsa state, the Igbo or Igboid groups now constitute the majority in Rivers state, but that notwithstanding the zoning policy makes it mandatory that either the Ijaw or the Ogoni is supposed to produce the next governor of Rivers state, the Igbo having had their full 8 year turn under Dr Peter Odili. But surprisingly Dr Peter Odili ignored the sensibilities of the Ijaw and Ogoni people and went ahead to impose Hon. Chibuike Amaechi his ethnic brother on Rivers state.

We are happy to note that Delta state, a state with many similarities has honoured the zoning formula by picking Chief Oduaghan, from the Itshekiri ethnic group after the Urhobo have had their turn. This will expectedly foster unity and a sense of belonging. We expect the Rivers state government to do the same thing in the name of justice and fairplay.

What Dr Peter Odili has done is tantamount to having an Asaba man preside over Delta state, and after his 8 year tenure pick another Ukwuani man to succeed him, which represent handing the baton from one Igbo to another Igbo in a multi-ethnic state. Such a move is bound to cause a backlash and crisis if not nipped in the bud.

The attempt to hide under an invented and imaginary "Ikwerre ethnic nationality" to justify the brazen injustice is a monumental fraud that must be resisted. The ethnic identity of each group in Nigeria has long been established under the British colonial administration for almost a century, and subsequent anthropological, cultural and linguistic researches has confirmed same. Any attempt to seek to confuse the facts in order to benefit from another turn by the same ethnic group as Rivers state governor is bound to unavoidably lead to crisis.

We use this opportunity to thank elder statesman Chief Alabo Graham Douglas for alerting the public to the unfolding fraud being perpetrated by Dr Peter Odili and sending a petition to the presidency in protest.

We pray and hope that commonsense will prevail on the PDP and presidency to revert to an Ijaw or Ogoni candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial elections. The Igbo having had their turn should have the humility to step down for the Ijaw or Ogoni, and wait for their turn again which will surely come as the rotation which has become part and parcel of the Nigerian political process continues.

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Every liottle community in Nigeria is in pieces. What for?

I thought they said their are no igbos in rivers state 

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Aloy.Emeka:

Letters & Viewpoints
Johnbull Diepreye
jdiepreye@yahoo.com


The Igbo Have had their turn in Rivers state


ANNOUNCE THIS ARTICLE TO YOUR FRIENDS

I am writing to raise the awareness of the general public and to register our protest against the brazen injustice being perpetrated in Rivers state by Dr Peter Chinwe Otunnuya Odili himself an Igbo from the Ndoni Ogbaru clan who has forcefully foisted Hon. Chibuike Amaechi another Igbo from the Ikwerre clan as the PDP gubernatorial candidate thereby ignoring the official zoning policy of the nation which was mooted to create unity and a sense of belonging amongst all constituent units in the country.

It is common knowledge that Rivers state has a lot of similarities with Delta state where you have the Urhobo, Igbo, Ijaw etc as constituent ethnic groups. In the case of Rivers state we have the Igbo or Igboid groups which comprise the Ogba, Egbema Ndoni, the Eche, the Ikwerre, the Ekpeye, Oyigbo, etc The Ijaw or Ijoid groups which comprise Kalabari, Bonny, Opobo etc and lastly the Ogoni, this much is reflected in the Rivers state government official gazette.

Since the creation of Bayelsa state, the Igbo or Igboid groups now constitute the majority in Rivers state, but that notwithstanding the zoning policy makes it mandatory that either the Ijaw or the Ogoni is supposed to produce the next governor of Rivers state, the Igbo having had their full 8 year turn under Dr Peter Odili. But surprisingly Dr Peter Odili ignored the sensibilities of the Ijaw and Ogoni people and went ahead to impose Hon. Chibuike Amaechi his ethnic brother on Rivers state.

We are happy to note that Delta state, a state with many similarities has honoured the zoning formula by picking Chief Oduaghan, from the Itshekiri ethnic group after the Urhobo have had their turn. This will expectedly foster unity and a sense of belonging. We expect the Rivers state government to do the same thing in the name of justice and fairplay.

What Dr Peter Odili has done is tantamount to having an Asaba man preside over Delta state, and after his 8 year tenure pick another Ukwuani man to succeed him, which represent handing the baton from one Igbo to another Igbo in a multi-ethnic state. Such a move is bound to cause a backlash and crisis if not nipped in the bud.

The attempt to hide under an invented and imaginary "Ikwerre ethnic nationality" to justify the brazen injustice is a monumental fraud that must be resisted. The ethnic identity of each group in Nigeria has long been established under the British colonial administration for almost a century, and subsequent anthropological, cultural and linguistic researches has confirmed same. Any attempt to seek to confuse the facts in order to benefit from another turn by the same ethnic group as Rivers state governor is bound to unavoidably lead to crisis.

We use this opportunity to thank elder statesman Chief Alabo Graham Douglas for alerting the public to the unfolding fraud being perpetrated by Dr Peter Odili and sending a petition to the presidency in protest.

We pray and hope that commonsense will prevail on the PDP and presidency to revert to an Ijaw or Ogoni candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial elections. The Igbo having had their turn should have the humility to step down for the Ijaw or Ogoni, and wait for their turn again which will surely come as the rotation which has become part and parcel of the Nigerian political process continues.

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The ikwerres say they are not igbos now?

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and these are people becomerich is bankin on to join his maddness

make he com carry now

very old article Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007

very old article Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007

Does the age matter? what matters is the animosity buried within. Has it been resolved because it will erupt again in the next election. People like you love to take Nigeria back to the dungeon.

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Olu Obasanjo way

Apart from the pics is Amaechi really performing?

Aloy.Emeka:

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stupid topic.there is no cold war going on  in rivers state,maybe in imo or Abia state.

ikwere is not igbo,na by force? rivers state belong  to south south region.

na lie

na igbo!!

stupid topic.there is no cold war going on in rivers state,maybe in imo or Abia state.

ikwere is not igbo,na by force? rivers state belong to south south region.

Who is fighting with you about the identity of ikwere. If you cared to read the article which was written against ikwerres by your so called south south you wouldn't be 'miffing' these stupid words. Your folks accused them of being igbo and will soon start another brawl over it in the next election and you are here talking nonsense. When did Priye become an igbo name? You guys need some form of orthodox education before we can proceed.

and amaechi wins again

I thought there were no indigenous Igbos in Rivers state?

EzeUche_:

I thought there were no indigenous Igbos in Rivers state? 

even if ikwerres are not igbo there are other igbo groups,the obigbo people who are of the same clan with southern abians and the ndoni(where odili is from ) who are of the same ogbaru clan as the the atani,odekpe,ohita(all in anambra) its only those that dont live in nigeria that will be fooled by those lies.

hmmm days of rigging are over unfortunately for us the igbos are the majority in rivers almost 80percent including their southeast brothers, i dont see an ogoni or ijaw man becoming governor of rivers in the near future unless they reach an agreement with the igbos not to contest.

80% of rivers is Igbo?

^^^^thats the truth be it ikwerre,ndoni,ethce,ekpeye they are all the same people.there are only 3 ethnicities in rivers-igbo,ijaw and ogoni.
igbo is basically the official language in rivers i grew up in ph and i speak more igbo than ijaw.

hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

bashr4:

even if ikwerres are not igbo there are other igbo groups,the obigbo people who are of the same clan with southern abians and the ndoni(where odili is from ) who are of the same ogbaru clan as the the atani,odekpe,ohita(all in anambra) its only those that dont live in nigeria that will be fooled by those lies.

These people thought only Ikwerre were the only "Igbo" clan in Rivers state. I dey laugh!

Anyway, whether Rivers is Igbo or not, if you want to form Biafra, Rivers will not be permitted to go 

ekt_bear:

Anyway, whether Rivers is Igbo or not, if you want to form Biafra, Rivers will not be permitted to go 

Sorry but since we Igbos make up 80% of Rivers state, this means we have access to the sea. 

Bayelsa can stay in Nigeria. Rivers state, parts of Delta and Benue and even parts of Cross River have INDIGENOUS Igbo populations and will be coming with us.

EzeUche_:

Sorry but since we Igbos make up 80% of Rivers state, this means we have access to the sea. 

Bayelsa can stay in Nigeria. Rivers state, parts of Delta and Benue and even parts of Cross River have INDIGENOUS Igbo populations and will be coming with us.

Ezeuche, I'll dare for not including lagos.

ekt_bear:

Anyway, whether Rivers is Igbo or not, if you want to form Biafra, Rivers will not be permitted to go 

you confuse the old rivers which consisted of both river and bayelsa with new rivers which is now majority igbo ,besides what makes you think ijaws will want to be in the same country with yorubas and hausas. the best solution will be to include the ijaw speaking rivers into bayelsa so we have bayels for ijaws and rivers for igbos everybody will be happy (dont know about the ogoni )

EzeUche_:

Sorry but since we Igbos make up 80% of Rivers state, this means we have access to the sea. 

Nah, you are landlocked. The coastal parts of Rivers are non-Igbo

Bayelsa can stay in Nigeria. Rivers state, parts of Delta and Benue and even parts of Cross River have INDIGENOUS Igbo populations and will be coming with us.

Which LGAs in Benue are Igbo a majority? Lmao

htajz:

you confuse the old rivers which consisted of both river and bayelsa with new rivers which is now majority igbo ,besides what makes you think ijaws will want to be in the same country with yorubas and hausas

You are right, truth be told. If Nigeria splits, everyone gets to go their own way. Likely SE will get most of Rivers.

ekt_bear:

Nah, you are landlocked. The coastal parts of Rivers are non-Igbo

We are only 5 miles or less away from the sea. That would be a very tiny border. Plus, we have ownership of Iguocha (Port Harcourt)

ekt_bear:

Which LGAs in Benue are Igbo a majority? Lmao

It shows that you do not know Nigeria or the East.

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Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu LGAs (Igbos)

The truth is that rotation of governorship is silly. When a good non-Igbo candidate in Rivers contest, then he may likely win.
Cross-River governor is Agbo and not from the major group Efik yet he won twice now.

@ Ezeuche, I think Oja has Igbo too.

@EzeUche_ : So you've been to those three LGAs? And you are claiming that the majority ethnic group there is Igbo? Rather than say Idoma?

It looks like the Idoma claim differently: http://www.spiritofapa.com/adolg.html

I can address this "5 miles from sea" business later.

What Dr Peter Odili has done is tantamount to having an Asaba man preside over Delta state, and after his 8 year tenure pick another Ukwuani man to succeed him, which represent handing the baton from one Igbo to another Igbo in a multi-ethnic state. Such a move is bound to cause a backlash and crisis if not nipped in the bud.

The attempt to hide under an invented and imaginary "Ikwerre ethnic nationality" to justify the brazen injustice is a monumental fraud that must be resisted. The ethnic identity of each group in Nigeria has long been established under the British colonial administration for almost a century, and subsequent anthropological, cultural and linguistic researches has confirmed same. Any attempt to seek to confuse the facts in order to benefit from another turn by the same ethnic group as Rivers state governor is bound to unavoidably lead to crisis.

Na waah for Igbo people o.

you can never have a clear cut boundry in eastern nigeria ,the inter mixing is higher than most people think , its even more complicated in rivers state and akwaibom state thats why we dont need more ethnic group fabrications.

I thought the Ikwerre people say they are not Igbo? If this crisis escalate further, they(Ikwerre) should be left to their fate.

Before the civil war, everybody was Igbo, now after oil was discorvered, everyone is carving an ethnic identity for himself