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Ijaw Are Not Biafrans – IYC
Ijaw youths have described as ‘provocative,’ attempts by the pro-Biafra groups, Movement for the Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to include Ijaw territories in the map of Biafra without proper consultations and consent of the Ijaw ethnic nationality.
The Ijaw struggle for self determination, justice and equity within the Nigerian federation, it argued, predates the Igbo agitation for Biafra.
Spokesman of the Oweilaemi Pereotuno-led Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, Daniel Dasimaka, in a statement distanced the IYC and Ijaw nation from the fictitious map claiming Ijaw territories as being part of Biafra, noting: “There was never a time we were Biafrans.
“The old Eastern region was also a contraption that so much enslaved the Ijaw people that was created by those who created this miscarriage of a state called Nigerian.
“It should be noted that the Ijaw are not in any way against the genuine aspirations of all people, including the IPOB, to attain self determination or secession as the case may be.
“Ijaw are a distinct ethnic nation even before the 1914 amalgamation that had its own dreams, wishes and aspirations that should not be submerged as footnotes in any other people’s struggle.”
“We Ijaw people are not Biafrans. Therefore, if or when any Ijaw person or group feel a sense of allegiance to Biafra and speak in its favour, let it be known that such statements are the personal opinions of such persons, which do not reflect the thoughts, views and wishes of the entire Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta people.”
“For the records, the Ijaw struggle for self-determination predates the Biafra agitation. It is a known historical fact that a year before the world got to hear of the term Biafra Republic, Ijaws led by late Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro of blessed memory declared a Niger Delta Republic in pursuit of the emancipation of the Niger Delta people which the progenitor of Biafran Late Col Ojukwu of blessed memory fought against as the then Governor of the Old Eastern region when the going was good with him in the Nigerian State.
“It is also on record that a year before MASSOB was founded, the IYC through the Kaiama Declaration affirmed ‘our commitment to joint struggle with the other ethnic nationalities in the Niger delta area for self-determination.
“We expressed our solidarity with all peoples’ organisations and ethnic nationalities in Nigeria and elsewhere, who are struggling for self-determination and justice. In particular IPOB, the struggle of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, Egi Women’s Movement etc.’ Thus our struggle cannot be submerged into the Biafra agitation that came after ours.
“Our position has not changed. We Ijaws stand for self determination in the Nigerian federation. We stand for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference of equally represented ethnic nationalities to discuss the nature of a democratic federation of Nigerian ethic nationalities or a referendum to decide our future in this amalgamated marriage.
“As our founding fathers noted in 1998, ‘but for the economic interests of the imperialists, the Ijaw ethnic nationality would have evolved as a distinct and separate sovereign nation, enjoying undiluted political, economic, social, and cultural ‘autonomy’. Thus, we call on our Biafran brothers to respect our identity. Any attempt to lump Ijaws into Biafra without the genuine consent of Ijaws is not only an insult but a futile attempt at replicating the oppression in Nigeria Biafrans claim to resist.”
Eugene Freeman Nnolika
August 16, 2017 at 7:41 pm
They say they are not with you leave them alone OK. They’re coward’s that who they’re. The only power they have is to be stolen oil from the pipe. Or using local bomb to blow the pipe lines. Costing. More damage to the already damage polluted area in their lands.
Anyimotion Lucky Ifeanyi
August 16, 2017 at 6:53 pm
Na dem be number 1
Tochukwu Ndukwe Jnr George
August 16, 2017 at 6:19 pm
I wish they have bandry with North so Fulani hersmen will show them what they are been made of
Sam Udoh
August 16, 2017 at 5:55 pm
Nonsense. Which faction?
Gabriel Uzoma
August 16, 2017 at 5:31 pm
Your absolutely aboudon property then or zombies of niger delta
Chyemy Pikin
August 16, 2017 at 5:28 pm
We don’t even need them because they fit be our problem in future if they join us
Christopher Ochini
August 16, 2017 at 5:22 pm
Why
Joan Odiachi
August 16, 2017 at 3:57 pm
What is Wrong with Biafran People , They Should take their Five States And GO
One Cannot Suffer under Nigeria and Suffer Under Igbo People , They only Love themselves.
To Continuously Harassing And Counting Other States as Biafra is Planning to Fail , A Word is Enough for The Wise .
Solo KC
August 16, 2017 at 3:53 pm
zoo slaves
Amara Chiukwu
August 16, 2017 at 3:37 pm
Zoo Nigeria fake news, no more divide and rule, show us the video evidence… #FreeBiafra!!!
Necus Bets Ubua
August 16, 2017 at 3:35 pm
when u want to join u will pay wella
Adedayo Adegoke
August 16, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Dem don start
John Nwafor
August 16, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Sorry for some people, Some never learn lesson from history ,that’s why. people are still in bondage in their own land, God is asking us do you want to be delivered? ,Some yes some no, Because of little gain they are making while majority are suffering, okooooooo
Amuzie Vaco
August 16, 2017 at 3:14 pm
No problem
Cassidy Aniede
August 16, 2017 at 2:51 pm
Fake fake fake
Pastorbright Nwakanma
August 16, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Stop commenting on northern propaganda machines like oriental times. Remember how they contributed to pull the only ijaw man down 2years ago. The Yoruba and northerners betrayed him but the Igbo man stood by him till the end. Remember?
Louisa Anyanwu
August 16, 2017 at 1:55 pm
We don’t need you people
Obumneme Edeh
August 16, 2017 at 1:43 pm
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Eke Chamy
August 16, 2017 at 1:22 pm
This time around every tribe will answer their father’s name.
Chukwunwike Nwa Amawbia Egwuonwu
August 16, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Akuko ndi mmili n’ eli n’ ako
Ibe Paulinus
August 16, 2017 at 1:16 pm
fake new
Bello Umar
August 16, 2017 at 1:12 pm
We norths prefer Fulani and Yoruba’s than igbos
Louisa Anyanwu
August 16, 2017 at 1:55 pm
To hell with you northerners
Louisa Anyanwu
August 16, 2017 at 1:56 pm
Blood sucking demons
Justice Nwi-UeBari
August 16, 2017 at 1:02 pm
Igbo does nt even need ijaw
Paul Majah
August 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Fake
Onyekwere Ezim
August 16, 2017 at 12:27 pm
No problems. No arguments
Arinze Ralph
August 16, 2017 at 12:20 pm
if de are not ,let dem stay put,wayo people.
Bigway Hart
August 16, 2017 at 12:10 pm
The issue of who is Biafra or not does not bug my head, my prayer is let Biafra be restored with as many people, communities or states that are willing because Africa is in the map of the world,Nigeria is in the map of Africa,Biafra is in the present map of Nigeria. when Biafra is restored, communities or states even individuals will be very free to relocate to wherever they want to belong.
Umah Reginald Ositadimma
August 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Who cares let them vote and forget useless noise on social media
Michael Ezeaputa
August 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm
You people are too gullible . Must you believe everything from this junk medium ? Who , where answer when ? Whose interest are they representing ? Why did they give kanu sword and knight regalian . Did igbo go to that extent . When kanu went to portharcurt what was the population . When wike said rivers are not Biafra what did the elders of rivers tell him . Why were their chiefs always in court for solidarity to kanu ?
Nasir Ibrahim
August 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm
We very well know that a toad does not run in the day time for nothing if it is not after something, then something must be after it. Biafrans are eyeing oil for N/Delta region.
Umah Reginald Ositadimma
August 16, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Umah Reginald Ositadimma
August 16, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Mumu igbos have oil okay
Nasir Ibrahim
August 16, 2017 at 12:04 pm
Idiot, oil for where? Name one state in Igbo land that is an oil producing state. Ewu, aturu, Onye ori, Onye ofemmanu, tufiakwa, ndi ala, anuofia.
Prince Ugochukwu
August 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Abia had oil
Imo has oil
Anambra has oil
Enugu has coal
Ebonye has salt
Prince Ugochukwu
August 16, 2017 at 12:22 pm
Abia and imo is among niger delta u talk of
Prince Ugochukwu
August 16, 2017 at 12:22 pm
Just go and browse my dear
Nasir Ibrahim
August 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
Ugochukwu, don’t lie to me, cos am not a gullible stooge, I know these places that u mentioned, I did my NYSC in Abia state, not only that, i went around all part of South East and South South, there is nothing u will say that i can’t find it myself. All these States have u mentioned, are not among oil producing state in Nigeria. U should be the one to goggle.
Abubakar Mohammed
August 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm
I no fit laugh
Reginald Ifeanyichukwu Biafra
August 16, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Aboki na still aboki after yrs u spent in school still u know nothing and claiming to be lethal
Reginald Ifeanyichukwu Biafra
August 16, 2017 at 2:13 pm
My senior brother omuruka Kingsley is the imo state youth chairman of Niger delta the chronic disease hausas suffer is illiteracy even their so called profs and phds
Nasir Ibrahim
August 16, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Reginald Ifeanyichukwu Biafra, can’t u listen to yourself shamelessly and ignorantly speaking like goat? Stupid ignorant inconsequential idiot, useless creature, biafran slave generation. U said Kingsley is IMO state chairman of N/Delta? Fool what is the meaning of Niger Delta? Read over your gibberish to avoid embrassement. Ewu, aturu, anuofia, tufiakwa, Onye ofemmanu, Onye ori, ndi ala, oloshi. Amadioha will kill u.
Nasir Ibrahim
August 16, 2017 at 11:57 am
Tell the Biafran slaves generation.
Vincent Akunne
August 16, 2017 at 11:56 am
FAKE NEWS
Samuel Joe David
August 16, 2017 at 11:17 am
They must be from Hausa fulani then.
Rhymestrangla Ufomadu
August 16, 2017 at 11:16 am
Referendum will make everything clear is not by force & is not even by begin’with or without them biafra or nothing!after all during gej an ijaw man’s regime this same hausas where killing ibos burning ibos shop saying an ibo man is rulling that it is a sin!this same ibos gave gej there 99% vote.so what are this ones saying?
Madu Nwakanma
August 16, 2017 at 11:05 am
IJAW ARE FULANI ,MAD PEOPLE
Cooleo Ahans
August 16, 2017 at 10:43 am
Buffoons
Ihezuo Nwabugo
August 16, 2017 at 10:37 am
If they are not, they are free to leave
Golden Heart
August 16, 2017 at 10:35 am
Media is posting all this to create Enemity between us
Rhymestrangla Ufomadu
August 16, 2017 at 11:14 am
My brother you are right i have been to opokuma’odi’kayama’& yenogua we are just the same….
Golden Heart
August 16, 2017 at 10:35 am
Don’t believe everything the stupid Nigeria media post online… Stay in Ijaw land and I tell you they prefer to be with Igbos than Fulani and Yorubas…
Antoinnette Nwanya
August 16, 2017 at 10:32 am
We no need una, saboteurs
Chikezie Nelson
August 16, 2017 at 10:24 am
There’s an Anti Igbo song in the North. Today, Charly Boy escaped by the skin of his teeth, from being lynched by Meat sellers at Wuse Market in Abuja. “Nigeria is not for you “, Asari Dokubo reminded him recently, but he wouldn’t listen. No arrests will be made I assure you. The handwriting is on the wall. The ground has been prepared. Only those with the benefit of historical foresight can see it. The ideological backing will be provided in mosques every Friday until Oct 1st. They will be told that it’s an act of Jihad to prevent the infidels from humiliating Allah’s faithful servant who was just unfortunate to be sick. They will be told it’s a privilege to be called to serve Islam. A 1ce in a lifetime opportunity. How can they sit back and allow those Unbelievers from the South humiliate Islam and his servant in such a disgraceful manner? Allah made him the Lion King nobody else. And it’s their duty to defend him. They must rise up and defend Islam the religion of their ancestors. “Allahu akBar!”, screams the crowd. A few days before doomsday, BBC Hausa service will play recorded speeches from the Revered Late Sarduana, Ahmadu Bello just for historical purposes of course. But they will Mk sure to remind their audience that he was killed in that “Igbo coup “. Then come October 1st, the carnage and mindless bloodletting will begin to the glory of Allah. It’s a shame the Elites from the East and the so called South-South can’t reason beyond their fat stomachs and bank accounts in Switzerland. © Innocent Onyeji Ikechukwu
Rhymestrangla Ufomadu
August 16, 2017 at 11:12 am
Nice one my brother those who have eyes let them see those who have ears let them hear…
Ekwe Francis
August 16, 2017 at 10:02 am
Abeg let dem be,
Ozongwu Batholomew
August 16, 2017 at 9:57 am
But USB
Uche Orjioka
August 16, 2017 at 9:50 am
Asari Dokubo said that ijaws are more Biafran than Igbo because the name Biafra is from their place and moreover, an ijaw man suggested the name Biafra during the war. I think IYC is misguided and it is referendum that will settle the issue.
Chijioke Nwa Jioke
August 16, 2017 at 9:47 am
Agreed totally that’s y we say just referendum, ijaw don’t produce anything but rely on oil which we Igbo’s have in abundance.
Okechukwu Sun
August 16, 2017 at 9:38 am
You know what??when you want deliver a demon possed person,he will slap you,spit on you,bite you and call you all sortsof names,but after deliverance he will thank you and even bring gift for you,that is what is goingto happen to the so called Ijaw people.but…. I must tell you this…whether you likeit or not we aregoingto deliver you , demon has blocked your ear.
Frank Prince
August 16, 2017 at 9:30 am
Why are they with biafra flags? ????
Bonny Rossetti
August 16, 2017 at 9:26 am
Mere attention seeker
Tony Okey
August 16, 2017 at 9:24 am
They are just seeking notice who involved them in the first place
Ucbest Nwafor
August 16, 2017 at 9:24 am
Nd who z begn u guys to be part
Okerie Musa Ayo
August 16, 2017 at 9:22 am
Where are they from arewa or oduduwa or Boko Haram country
Chinedu Ani
August 16, 2017 at 9:16 am
Referendum will clear the doubts,u can’t make any decisions without referendum,is referendum that will decide
Mopki Mako Mopki
August 16, 2017 at 9:16 am
Biafra is just forcing them, but they’ve said no why can you leave them alone.
Martinx Osilama
August 16, 2017 at 9:12 am
Confused set of people. Separation is different from restructure.
Simon Udoka
August 16, 2017 at 9:36 am
Where do you belong?
Ikemba Sunshine
August 16, 2017 at 9:11 am
Who want u. U always betray and remorse later. Will dat stop u from dieing in the war. Ijaw is cameroun ndi ara
David Aguwa
August 16, 2017 at 9:09 am
I agree. Leave them and their Nigeria project.
Obinna Maxwell
August 16, 2017 at 9:06 am
Yes . They are nigerans