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Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 6:06pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
It is important to correct a number of misconceptions , 1.Historically there is no such thing as "YORUBA" . Rather there were several ethnic groups that trace their ancestry to Ile-Ife. 2.They all spoke what were essentially different languages with huge variations but some degree of mutual intelligibility. I think Nigerians in general need to open a dictionary and study what the word tribe means . VERY FEW actually know. 3.To some extent all of this was made possible by the influence of OYO. The word "empire" should make clear that there were different nations which fell under Oyo control and influence but never at one time were all of Omo odua under OYO. [b] If the term Yoruba is to be applied correctly it should apply to Oyo people only [/b]and NOT EKITI,AWORI,IJEBU etc. MANY AMERICANS WILL RESENT IT IF YOU CALL THEM BRITISH TODAY COLONIALISM AND NIGERIA HAS FORCED MANY PEOPLE TO BECOME "YORUBA" Who would otherwise be known differently. Those who understand this will understand why it is wrong for any OMO ODUA group to insist another is YORUBA a word that has no meaning anyway. 4. [b]To that extent those who say AWORI are NOT yoruba are CORRECT [/b]in very much the same way that Ijebu ,Ekiti and others are not Yoruba. Today the term has been bastardized to mean all Omo Odua which is a different concept entirely. The Badagry people are certainly not "Yoruba but claim ODUA ancestry and so this can be interpreted several ways 5,Those who say Lagos is Awori need to be more explicit ;What is Lagos? Lagos State has FIVE DIVISIONS HISTORICALLY and was formed in 1967 from parts of the Western region e.g.Mushin and the old Federal capital territory. BADAGRY EPE IKEJA IKORODU LAGOS of the five EPE and IKORODU are IJEBU , BADAGRY is EGUN but is mixed with others and IKEJA division which extends up to Sango in Ogun state is quite mixed ,THAT LEAVES LAGOS DIVISION . There are Awori settlements in Ikorodu e.g Majidun and Epe too but relatively small. On the whole It is wrong to describe Lagos State as AWORI either in terms of indigenous population majority (as a large number of Western REGION IJEBU were added to the NEW LAGOS STATE on creation)or land occupied. Regarding the Ikwerre issue this has been debated AD NAUSEUM several times. I believe it is clear how the Ikwerre people (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH ETCHE PEOPLE) wish to be identified, others should respect that. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by IchieEzeji: 6:33pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
@Poster, kindly google a very interesting essay entitled "Ikwerres and their Denial of Igbo Identity", written by one Igbo lawyer named Ikechukwu A. Ogu. The Ikwerres are a confused Igbo community who, out of pressure from non-Igbos and their own prejudices, denounced their identity. They are Igbos, whether they like it or not. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by rhymz(m): 7:04pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
aribisala0:like seriously, what are you on about lecturing us about an unrelated topic. To the likes of you, everything always has to revolve around Yoruba so you can contribute you borrowed points. Incase you are not aware, this has absolute nothing to do with Yoruba and Odua and Nigeria is not all about yoruba, carry your lecture go meet yoruba kids that want to learn about yoruba alone. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 7:10pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
shut up your mouth !did i address my post to you? never quote my posts again. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by Afam4eva(m): 7:16pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
Some people have no home training. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 7:21pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
don't mind them! |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by emmatok(m): 7:41pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
aribisala0: HMM, 1. Abeokuta - Abula Egba=Egbados. 2.Ikorodu - Bariga =Ijebus 3.Ebuta Meta-Iddo-Idumota=Aworis 4.Epe- Aja-Lekki= Ijebus 5.Badagry=Eguns. To your assertion that the Ijebu, Aworis, Ekiti e.t.c You are wrong, they are all Yoruba clans, but not all Oduduwa children. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by samstradam: 8:24pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
One_Naira: @ One Naira I don't know the genesis of your arguments with Dayokanu but on the proof you've just posted by Physics on the identity of the Oba of Benin, there seems to be nothing mutually exclusive about it. It seems the point Physics was trying to make was Erediauwa ( excuse my spelling ) at the time he made the comments was not Oba Akenzua 2 yet, and thus the comments were not officially made in his official capacity now as the Oba of Benin. So I understand your confusion, but evidence so far points to it being the same man and nothing yet suggests he has recanted his views (which btw I have not read yet). |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by NegroNtns(m): 9:03pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
If they decide to disappear from the radar, it is their perogative but there unborn generations will suffer the consequences and not the current selfish people with no long term vision parading themselves as leaders. really Should you not be wishing them goodluck to their future? . . . instead of threatening the future of their progeny |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by pazienza(m): 10:15pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
IchieEzeji:You are wrong,they must not identify as igbo,they are not really important,stop making them look important,they don't have anything that the entire igbo nation can't do without. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by AndreUweh(m): 10:22pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
pazienza:But we must not deny them because of their ignorance. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 11:36pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
Ask a very simple question, Who were the greatest beneficiaries of the Abandoned Property Edict in the whole Federation?? Simple Answer The Ikwerre?? Find out if you don't know!! Many People who post here have NO IDEA who the Ikwerre People ar but just parrot what they wish to believe threatening fire and brimstone to those who disagree. Today, just like the Ogonis, and many others the Ikwerre have achieved recognition as a DISTINCT group and that is the status quo in Nigeria today. All other details are superfluous and change nothing. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by AndreUweh(m): 11:41pm On Feb 09, 2012 |
aribisala0:Just like The Okuns and Ijebus and Aworis have achieved recognition as distinct groups. No shaken |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 12:09am On Feb 10, 2012 |
well i am Ijebu myself as i have always said severally. I do not see myself as Yoruba as it has no meaning for me spiritually. Within the struggle that is Nigeria I identify with other Omo Odua I.E karo ojire against other externals(OUTGROUP) The ease of forming such bonds does not make us homogenous . For now we unite against all others and call ourselves "YORUBA" this is a pragmatic approach to external threats within the Nigerian state but really I can certainly say as an Ijebu I understand I am not really Yoruba. Certainly before the British came the Ijebus have always resisted OYO(Yoruba HEGEMONY) IF Igbos can find such unity with the Ikwerres I am all for that too! What I meant as recognition is FORMAL recognition by the Nigerian State AND United Nations. I don't think the Ijebus advocated that. I cannot speak for Aworis who can do what they like!! IT WOULD BE A BIG MISTAKE TO THINK ALL BRITISH ARE ENGLISH |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by pazienza(m): 1:07am On Feb 10, 2012 |
Andre Uweh: They are not ignorant,make no mistake about that,they know what they are doing,we have never denied them,but we don't have to woo them,they have more to gain from igbo nation than they will ever offer to us. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by ChinenyeN(m): 1:11am On Feb 10, 2012 |
Andre Uweh:And why not? |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by ChinenyeN(m): 1:26am On Feb 10, 2012 |
aribisala0:Funny yarns. So, an Ngwa is no longer allowed to share/express a sense of kinship with Ikwere, abi? Because God forbid Igbo come and start claiming Ikwere eh kwa? lol |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 1:46am On Feb 10, 2012 |
that is your own peculiar interpretation of my words I do not believe I said anything remotely resembling that. I am sure i did not mention Ngwas ,Zulus or any other group. i guess another reader might interpret those same words to mean fufu is better than tuwo. "FUNNY YARNS" Indeed!!!! i take no responsibility for comprehension idiosyncracies. anyone can sleep with who they like i just believe it must be consensual. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by iiiyyyk(m): 1:50am On Feb 10, 2012 |
Igbos have more than every thing a race could ever desire. igbos are blessed in all endervours of life. I ve been to many communities in ikwerre land, i saw nothing that will make igbos want to claim them. But i insist the truth most be said. ikwerre is an igbo dialet. this is the traditional greating of ikwerre Men; ikwerre ameke oo!! which is thesame as; chukwu emeka an igbo name t[color=#990000][/color]hat means greatings to GOD. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by ChinenyeN(m): 1:50am On Feb 10, 2012 |
Lol aribisala I know exactly what you meant. I'm just bored. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by iiiyyyk(m): 2:25am On Feb 10, 2012 |
Quote from: dj187 on Yesterday at 09:00:34 AM Let me clear d air i am a fullblooded ikwerre man & wish to state categorically dat d ikwerres are no igbos, sometimes i wonder why dis pathetic igbos on nairaland will be loosing sleep ova issues dat pertain ikwerres, fellow nigeria i challenge d igbos to tell nigerians d genealogy of d ikwerre man, Igbos u guys should try and settle ur issues of discord among urselves, greed, ritual killings, 419, prostitution, child trafficking etc rather than come here to blab trash. @ dji87 As a foolblooded ikwerre man, i want you to know that some of the books your great grand children will read in the future while searching for thier identity will be generated from some of the points on this tread currently viewed by the entire world. From my observation all through this tread i have been able to get tens of points and evidences while some people believe ikwerres originated from igbo. but im am yet to see one point showing that ikwerres are any other nationality. so foolblooded ikwerre man without sounding like an agburu, ( ikwerres most lucrative profession ). can you explain to the world for record sake and with concreate points were ikwerres originate from. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by blocker: 9:05am On Feb 10, 2012 |
pazienza:@ Pazienza u are so right. People should not be permitted to arrogate to themselves the knowledge about the origin or even destiny of another nation. The Ikwere nation is as distinct as any other. Some posts talk of similarity in names. As a history student I can tell u that in parts of Abia State people answer Ibibio names as Etum, Ekpe,Imuo, Inyang etc. In Akwa Ibom you have names such as Udo, Udoka, Kanu etc. This is as a result of inter-trade, settlements and inter-marriage resulting in fusion of cultures over centuries but the disticntness remains even over centuries. Compare the attitude of the average Igbo and Ikwere (if u know any and u will observe distinct differences in approaches to many things especially industry. Perhaps the initiator of the thread has an expansionist agenda. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by pazienza(m): 10:53am On Feb 10, 2012 |
blocker: You really need to go through my posts in this thread,Igbo is not a tribe but a nation made up of many tribes,u make a mistake when you compare ikwerre to Igbo,you can only compare ikwerre to tribes like Ngwa, Asa,Ndoki,Nsukka,Anioma,etc, any igbo tribe just like ikwerre speaks an igbo dialect and every igbo tribe can always point out the differences between it and any other igbo tribe,because there are no igbos in igboland,what we have are Asa man,ngwa man,ndoki man,izzi man,idemili man,etc.The central igbo language used in written igbo,is but an artificial construct,made by picking words from different igbo tribes. As for ikwerre being lazy,that is the normal thing settlers always say of the indigenous community,people here in Aba say the same of Ngwa people,at Enugu,they say the same of Ogui and Amechi people,how can a tribe that have men like OCJ Okocha,duncan mighty,elechi amadi,monalisa chinda,julius agwu,uche okwukwu, tonto dike,amaech chibuike,celestine omehia be said to be lazy? However,Igbo is a big nation,ikwerre tribe should be allowed to stay on their own,if they so desire,they have more to gain from the greater igbo nation than we have to gain from them. Though,i understand why the op opened this thread,you know,its irritating when an ikwerre man start making stupid claims,like saying that ndiigbo changed their name to ikwerre from iwhuruohna,such claims reeks of inferiority complex. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by manchy7531: 5:14pm On Feb 10, 2012 |
This is a rejoinder to Mr. Okachikwu Dibia’s article entitled “Ikwerre-Igbo Relationship As Seen By Ohaneze Nd’Igbo†published on www.gamji.com wherein he attacked a comment reportedly made by the President of Ohaneze Nd’Igbo, Chief Ralph Uwechue, that the Ikwerres are Igbos who now deny their true ethnic identity. It is an established fact that there are indigenous Igbo-speaking peoples in Rivers, Delta, Edo and Cross River States. My mission here is not to urge the Ikwerres and other Igbos who behave like to admit being Igbo. Rather, I intend to correct some historical gaffes, deliberate distortions and logical fallacies contained in Mr. Dibia’s write-up, and state the truth as I know it. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by Nobody: 5:18pm On Feb 10, 2012 |
@pazienza^^^ you are right!! maybe one can say there is nothing like igbo cos lets ask ourselves who are even igbos? As young as i am when i was growing up in onitsha, i realised one thing that nobody is igbo but a collective tribe eg the ppl in my street alone,an asaba speaks dif dialect samas an awka,idemili,onitsha and even abakiliki man that i dont understand atall yet all this ppl call themselves igbo. This is anambra state alone then talkmore of abia with ngwa,even owerre in imo state, If anyone can understand this then you will know what ikwerre ppl are. Personally the ikwerre ppl i have met says they are igbo(to be sincere i was suprise cos i only think the only nd ppl that believe they are igbo are asabians and are igbos). Who are actully igbo self? |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by Abagworo(m): 8:26pm On Feb 10, 2012 |
As someone with a mix of the two, I already know all I need to know about Ikwerre and other Igbos. Ikwerre have a sense of distinctness irrespective of the fact that everything about them is pure Igbo including language and cultural practise. Ikwerres worship the same Gods as the Isu, who are the major stock in Southern Igbo like the Nri of North.They engage in the same Owu masquerade found in Oru and Orsu areas of Imo State. They are not riverine like the Oru of Imo State. The language is mutually intelligible with Uratta(Owerri), Ngor and Etche but the 3 are distinct in various ways. Ikwerres erroneously classify every other Igbo group apart from Etche as Isu or Isoma. The major argument an Ikwerre could put forward is that sense of distinctness. There exists no other difference with the larger Igbo. Ojukwu after which late Biafran leader was named is the major cult inSouthern Ikwerre. Amadioha and Okike/Okuke/Chineke are the major Gods. I am 100% sure the earliest Ikwerres from the Isiokpo area are Aros. I have also noticed the use of Iwhereoha instead of Ihnuruohna or Iwhuroha as it is rightly pronounced. Etche hosted the Ikwerres at Ozuzu for years before they moved on to Elele and Isiokpo axis. Even though Etche is smaller now, Ikwerre accords them that respect of being older. Ikwerres in Isiokpo,Omagwa,Ubima,Omudioga, Emohua,Egbeda,Omerelu,Aluu,Omuanwa axis are not lazy. What happened to Port-Harcourt Ikwerres is the effects of urbanization which is same in Aba, Onitsha, Lagos etc. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by ChinenyeN(m): 8:56pm On Feb 10, 2012 |
Abagworo:How did you come to this conclusion? |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by Abagworo(m): 12:44am On Feb 11, 2012 |
ChinenyeN: The Ozuzu oracle is the root of the Ikwerre and it was established by Aros. Even the name Okpo Wagidi who is the father of the real Ikwerres is obviously Aro. If you can inquire from unbiased elderly Ikwerres, you will get this info. The problem is that apart from this true Ikwerre, migrants from Ekpeye axis and Ngwa,Owerri,Nkwerre,Umuahia,Okrika and more Aros helped swell the population. Each of these people have their own tradition of origin different from one another. You can follow this link http://independentmonitorng.com/contents/en-us/d184.html FEATURES:History, As Orji Ascends Omagwa Royal Stool Acommunity or village without a leader is like sheep without shepherd. It was on this premise that Omagwa Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State gathered at St. Martins School playground to coronate Chief Jacob Wagorchi Orji as the Royal Highness of Omagwa community last Saturday, September 5, 2009. The event which started on 25th August, 2009 at Obiri Awuse (Ancestral hall), where Chief Jacob Wagorchi Orji was formally presented by Agwawirie Royal House, through Oha Rufus Amadi (the Owhor holder), as paramount ruler elect.On Saturday 5th September 2009, coronation began at 11.15am as the Chief elect was heralded into the arena with twelve gunshots while prominent citizens council of chiefs were already seated, as various cultural groups entertained the guests. In a welcome address, the secretary of the council, Chief Alfred N. O. Wiche traced the origin of the stool to 28th January 1901, when Sir Walter Egerton of the then British High Commissioner, Owerri province crowned Chief Orji Wori of Agwawirie Omagwa as the paramount ruler of Omagwa clan. He noted that the stool has come a long way and should have been given recognition as first class, hinting also that Agwa, as it was called then, and now Omagwa, came from the lineage of Okpo Wagidi and Agwa was the last son of the family. The secretary disclosed that Isiokpo, Elele, Omuanwa, Ibaa and others are of the same lineage and have their stool separated leaving Omagwa stool that was recognized in 1901 to remain merged with three other communities of Omademe, Ozuaha and Ipo under four town with one second class stool which Chief Wichie described as an artificial creation which he said lacked succession and originality. He urged Rivers State Government under Governor Chibuike Amaechi to recognize first class stool for Omagwa under Chief Jacob Wagorchi Orji. He stated that Omagwa deserve first class stool by virtue of government presence in the community such as the International Airport, the proposed Greater Port Harcourt City and the Industrial Estate, just to mention but few. Speaking at the occasion, Hon. Kerian Wobodo, chairman Ikwerre Local Government Area and also the chairman of the occasion expressed his happiness with the turnout to the event which he said suggested that Chief Jacob Wagorchi Orji is a consensus candidate of the community. Hon. Wobodo however expressed surprise that a stool which colonial master recognize is not given the attention it deserve, promising that it is a fight for all of us even if he is out of government because according to him, if it were in other small towns in the state, it would have been given recognition to first class stool. The Local Government chairman warned those who want to foment trouble to steer clear but rather join hand with the new paramount ruler to ensure the peace and mutual understanding. He advised the paramount ruler to respect the opinion of council of chiefs as he was called to serve and not as a king. The HRH Eze Jacob was crowned at exactly 12.58pm by Chief James N. Amadi, chairman Ohanu Eze Omagwa, immediately after coronation, Eze Jacob moved for procession around the arena to express happiness with the people which attracted wide ovation. In his acceptance speech, the new paramount ruler, Chief Jacob Wagorchi Orji expressed joy with the successful coronation and lauded the people of Omagwa clan for the opportunity given him to serve. He promised to serve the community diligently to ensure the promotion of unity. Cooperation and progress among the community. Eze Orji stated that the period of pervasion of justice and all forms of misdeed is now a thing of the past and protection of widows. He warned those airport landlord committee who shortchanged our people to think twice. He called on cult boys who fled the committee as a result of cult related activities to avail themselves of the federal government amnesty and return to the village for oat taking and settlement. In a chat with newsmen, Hon. Ndubuisi Nwanosike former councilor ward 9 Omagwa stated that he was delighted with the peaceful atmosphere during the occasion and thanked God for the relative peace that is being enjoyed by his clan. He advised the community to support the new paramount ruler to carry out his functions effectively in order to bring development to the town. On the alleged court injunction to frustrate the coronation, Hon. Nwanosike stated that the court order was illegal because it was not duly signed and stamped by a judge of a high court and therefore should not have had any effect on the coronation. He enjoined all those who want to send the hands of the clock backward to rather team up with the paramount ruler to move the community forward. Also speaking, the chairman of Omagwa council of chiefs, Chief James n. Amadi expressed his happiness with the successful coronation of Eze Wagorchi Orji and trace the first installation in 1901 and thereafter late Ikpoka Elendu took over the mantle of leadership until it was merged as four towns which brought late Ismael Ikpo who later died and the stool remained vacant. He stated that in a bid to make a possible replacement has always ended in law court. He thanked God that the matter has been resolved by the coronation of Eze Jacob Orji. He added that the choice of Chief Orji as paramount ruler was a consensus opinion of entire Omagwa adding that the court injunction which he was served does not have any merit as it lacks due process. Speaking on behalf of women group, Mrs. Nne Daddy Onyegbule and Mrs. R. A. Ibekwe jointly expressed joy for what they described as a good omen, the coronation. They lauded the community to have given them a leader of their time, adding that the community for years now had stayed without a ruler, pointing out that the new ruler will front the community before government. The CDC chairman in the community, Chief Amesi Okolokpa said their dreams have been realized, hinting that the paramount rulership stool was supposed to have been recognized before the outbreak of civil war in Nigeria but regretted that the reverse was the case. He described Eze Wagorchi Orji as a man of proven integrity who has all it takes to lead the community. The highlight of the occasion include coronation, presentation of gifts and display of various cultural groups in the community. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by ChinenyeN(m): 2:40am On Feb 11, 2012 |
Abagworo, you do realize that what you're saying puts Ikwere's founding in the 18th century, at best, right? |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 9:47am On Feb 11, 2012 |
As we have discussed previously where Ikwerres come from is not the issue . Afterall the Igbos themselves came from somewhere or did they fall from the sky?? Most nations we know today have populations whose origins are traceable to someplace else ;The U.S,Canada,Argentina Austria,Switzerland,Ndebeles etc. People choose to assert a different identity for a multitude of reasons and so whether or not the Ikwerre are Zulus or Swahili is best answered by the Ikwerres who are alive today and not by genealogical or lexical exposition. Even if it is proven conclusively that [b]ALL the Ikwerres ancestors migrated from ABA 200years ago [/b]that does not make them Igbo today . If the subject of discussion was "The Origin of Ikwerre" that is a different debate entirely |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by Abagworo(m): 11:03am On Feb 11, 2012 |
ChinenyeN: I am not an expert but I wrote what I know. I can't guess the time but it is widely acknowledged that Etche is older than Ikwerre. If you are in Nigeria, visit Isiokpo, Ozuzu or Igwruta to confirm the story. Much of present day River State was most likely recently occupied due to the slave trade pull. Even the Port Harcourt area might have been occupied as recently as 19th century. The Ikwerres can trace their root quite unlike the Isu. This tells you how recent the history is just like the Aros. @aribisala. I stated earlier about the sense of distinctness most of the Ikwerres have and that should have shut you up. Nobody is imposing ethnicity but people are trying to learn if there is anything unique that backs up this sense of distinct ethnicity. As at present, we are yet to get any. |
Re: Why Do Ikwerre Igbos Reject Their Igbo Identity? by aribisala0(m): 11:35am On Feb 11, 2012 |
Abagworo if you want to shut up no one will miss your output. I have not directed my contributions at you at any time.If you do not like my opinions ignore them. You are entitled to your views and so am I so do not believe you can shut me up. 1 million of you cannot do it. You will not persuade me and I will not persuade you. i reallly do not have the inclination nor time for eristics at any rate my view is simple;[b]let the Ikwerre people decide what they want to be . [/b]I have no views on their genealogy or linguo-cultural orientation |
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