Dede1:

Let me thank all the Igbo chaps and Igbo/Ijo for their wide and intelligent contribution to the extent of Alaigbo. Igbo land stretches from Abeomega to Igwe Ocha (Port Harcourt) and Igwe Nga (Opobo). Also, from Igbineke and Agbor to Gakem and Ikom

@Onlytruth

Nnewi can not be compared to Aba Urban talk less Ngwa land. Even baring Ukwa, Ngwa land is comparable to anything from Onitsha to Ihiala.

@Abagworo

Ariaria Market is seated in the former Obioma Ngwa LGA and never bordered by Eberi. Eberi Omuma is bordered by Ogwe, Owaza, Ihie and Obegu.

I also do not totally agree with you about people who deny their ancestry. Nigeria is teetering toward the area of greater disorder and it is proper that folks identify themselves properly to avoid unnecessary waste of lives and energy. I remembered when people of Akiriaka, near Ohanku in Ndoki, wanted to join their kinsmen in the then Imo State, now Abia State which led to community riot between Akrirka and Annang. I know what led the people of Annang to sue for peace; it was not the strength of small Akirika people but the mobilaztion of youths from all Igbo land especially form Ukwa, Ngwa and others.

@Ibime

You must understand that word, Bonny, is neither Igbo nor Ijo but a bastardized English word for Ubani. Ubani was outpost for Ngwa people before arrival of Europeans with the “Boat People”.

The history of Opobo is a mixed basket. Opobo was found by Jaja of Opobo on a piece of land believed to have belonged to Igwe Nga and Ikot Abak (Abasi). However, I must say Ichie Obomanu has reiterated his being Igbo on several occasions and he is also a member of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo. Chief Emma Aguma is Igbo of Ikwerre and one of the founding fathers of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo. There are also Okirika people who claim Igbo and few claims Igbo/Ijo yet some claim Ijo.

@Andre Uweh

You are always on the spot with correct facts and there is no form of wavering from you.

Ibime:

I am Tuboniju, from Ado royal house. The last King, Samuel Paul Uwakwe Ogan is my uncle. Am I Igbo?

We dont deny our heritage, but we do take offence when some ignorant young people claim Opubo, Wakirike and Ibani as some Igbo clan who deny themselves. For example, we never call Ndoki people Ijaw, although many of them migrated from Okrika and Opobo. Their culture is fully Igbo now, and that makes them Igbo.

james1:

@Udezue and co-travelers.Edo and Delta states are not igbo land,you make me laugh.go look once more at your history books,this time,thoroughly.

komando:

I am Tuboniju, from Ado royal house. The last King, Samuel Paul Uwakwe Ogan is my uncle. Am I Igbo?

That is a distinction without a difference my broda. The mans name was Uwakwe, so you are at least a dual citizen of both ethnic groups (igbo and Ijaw). Let me ask you a question: why were the Konujis being opposed in the first place? Because they were originaly from , land. People should borrow a leaf from courageous Johnathan, who told Igbos, 'I am one of you.'It has never stopped him from also being Ijaw.

Chyz: If mend pops up. who or where will they start attacking? lol. the only reason why they lasted this long is becuz yaradua didnt call for full military action against them out of the respect of a "new democracy". I know u saw how quick they turned in them weapons when that term was almost up. lol

udezue:

James1, I think others have already given u a very good and informative reply. Native parts of Kurdistan stretches from Iraq to Turkey and Iran. Am I saying that Turkey and Iran are Kurdistan? Odeshi

Ibime:

^^^Is Rudi Giulliani American or Italian?

Ibime:

The standard argument is that Igbo are defined by culture rather than genetics.

Ibime:

I dont think Ive ever denied that my great great grandfather Uwakwe is an Asa man. I dont know where Mr Ogan is from originally cos Im not related to him. Uwakwe was his slave.

The question of ethnicity only occurs when a people are asked to identify themselves as one or the other. The standard argument is that Igbo are defined by culture rather than genetics. Whilst I am a genetic mix of both Igbo and Ijaw, my culture is Pioru, Piriangala and War Canoe House, not New Yam festival. Hence I am Ijaw first and Igbo second. Of course, if the question is whether Okrika is an Igbo land, I would tell you that I am an Ijaw man and Ijaw man only.

bk.babe97y:


"[b]In fact the January 15 coup is a fathom of Igbo coup and I still maintain that Major Kaduna Nzeogwu was not Igbo. He was a Hausa boy."---Professor Emma Okocha[/b]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201007200259.html


". . . . . at this juncture, the defense rests its case".


***BKBABE STROLLS BACK TO DEFENSE TABLE, SWAGERRIFICLY, SMIRKING AT THE OTHER SIDE****

udezue:

Ibime, don't get smart with me and answer the damn question with an answer not a question. Akalogheli. Is being American genetic? Are whites the only Americans? When did the name America or nation start to exist?

Ibime:

Is being Igbo genetic? Do you and Dede1 share the same ancestor?

Is Okrika older than America?

udezue:

Aigbofa:


Selective amnesia at work here!! Some people only remember what they want to remember!!
And if they cannot remember it, the rest of us must not remember it as well. Just like the ostrich, if it can't see you, then you can't see it, so it buries it's head in the sand.