An Ikwerre socio-cultural group, the Iwhnurohna Progressive Organisation has faulted claims by the Ohaneze Ndigbo and its President, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, that Ikwerre is part of Igbo.

The IPO said it was careless and insensitive for Iwuanyanwu to be associated with such a claim that the Ikwerre people in Rivers State were Igbo, describing it as false and unfounded.

The IPO President, Dr Okachikwu Dibia, stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Friday.

Recall that the President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Iwuanyanwu, at a media briefing in Port Harcourt a fortnight ago, said the Ikwerre people were Igbo, saying the position of the Ikwerre nation that they were not Igbo, was a lie.

Iwuanyanwu said, “One major factor to know the ethnicity of a people is language. Everybody identified to be Igbo and called Igbo, they spoke Igbo. They could have had some little differences, but it doesn’t stop the truth.

“For example, the word first son, in Owerri and Umuahia, we call it “Okpara”, in Onitsha it’s called “Okpala”, and in Ikwerre it is called “Epara”.

“It’s not me or my parents who say that Ikwerre are Igbo. For the Ikwerre people to say that they are not Igbo, it is not correct because their language shows that they are Igbo.

“For example, they answer ‘Amadi, Amaechi, Onyesoh or Nyesom’, these are pure Igbo names with definite meanings. Some of them here in Ikwerre say they are from Benin; there is nothing wrong with it.

“Someone can say I was originally an Igbo man, but now I have made up my mind to change to Benin. It’s normal and will be accepted. But for somebody to come and tell a blatant lie that an Ikwerre person is not an Igbo person, it can’t be possible, and it can’t be defended in any modern society, because your culture, habit and name; everything is Igbo,”


While noting that he was raised in Rivers State, Iwuanyanwu, said, “In those days, we didn’t have such controversies whether Ikwerre was Igbo or not. The truth remains that Ikwerre is Igbo.”

He therefore urged the Ikwerre people in Rivers State to participate in the programmes and activities of the organisation (Ohaneze Ndigbo) so as to maximise the impact and serve the purpose for its establishment.

But Dibia said features of appearance or similarities in language should not be used to determine where a person comes from, saying the Ikwerre people will no longer tolerated such ‘hate-claim’.

He stated, “To us at IPO, Ikwerre is Igbo means that all the ancestral communities in Ikwerre originated from Igbo. This is not true and can never be true, hence our reply to him (Iwuanyanwu) and indeed Ohaneze.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Ikwerre people are a distinct ethnic nation recognised in Nigeria and the United Nations. Ikwerre language is one of the recognised languages in Nigeria and the United Nations.


“Whoever is in doubt can contact the appropriate government authorities in Nigeria and the UN. While Ikwerre is our political name, Iwhnurohna is our native name, and both refer to the same people: Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality.

“We live and own the Emohua, Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City (in alphabetical order) local government areas in Rivers State, Niger Delta, South-South geo-political region of Nigeria”.

Citing the works of some renowned scholars like Prof. Otonti Nduka, Dibia used thematic headings of appearances, innate qualities and history to explain that the Ikwerre remained distinct from the Igbo despite similarities in their language.

He said: “Consequently, IPO’s reply to Iwuanyanwu is that language, name, dances, songs, dressing cannot be and should not be used as determinants of who Ikwerre is. IPO wishes to reply to Iwuanyanwu that who a man truly is, is more about his core innate character and behaviour than the physicals he sees.”

https://punchng.com/we-arent-igbo-rivers-clan-tells-ohanaeze/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Hehehehehehe na waoooooo!!!!!

THESE PEOPLE HAVE FINALLY TURNED SEUN'S NAIRALAND INTO AN ALL IGBO THIS IGBO THAT FORUM OOOOO!!!!!

SO MUCH FOR EXCESS DEEPLY CONCERNED SELF APPOINTED ÊAFOANJASS MINISTERS OF IGBO AFFAIRS!!!!!!

OJIGBIJIGBIJIGBIJIGBI!!!!!!!!!
WE TAKE GOD BEG UNA,E LO WA ISE SE,OOO😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

posted by a whotlzes Agbadodiots

Only one tribe is always shamelessly claiming others who continue to reject them.

You claim they are your tribe, they reject you. Then later claim you are of another tribe who also reject you?

Abeg na who get orphanage to accommodate this tribe?

MrProlific95:
posted by a whotlzes Agbadodiots

Punch and Ikwere are Agbado now?

MrProlific95:
posted by a whotlzes Agbadodiots

Thry are just jobless... searching for rats and cockroaches on everything Igbo!
Everyday on here!!!
Gosh!!!

StOla:
Only one tribe is, always shamelessly claiming others who continue to reject them.

You claim they are your tribe, they reject you. Then later claim you are of another tribe who also reject you?

Abeg na who get orphanage to accommodate this tribe?

Are Ijebus Yorubas?

Ndigbo na ndi Ohaneze, hapu nu Ndi Ikwerre aka. Hapu nu ndia for Godsake!

Nothing concern either ikwere are igbo or not,all I know be sey Ohaneze president dey craze

They have always said and maintained this

https://www.nairaland.com/421192/not-igbo-ikwerre

MrProlific95:
Are Ijebus Yorubas?

Ask Ijebus and they will answer you

Lolz said by Dr Okachikwu Dibia




Who's is ikwere and who's not Ikwere is the main question.



Anyway I don't give a fuvk about what anyone thinks.


Igbos are not looking for members, we're complete.
But we won't used because of fews noise makers to stop relating with our people who are proud of their Igboness

If you say you are Igbo you're Igbo, if you say you are not,then you are not.



My only point is those that are not Igbos among them Should change their names or at least corrupt it in away it will have no more meaning in Igbo.

StOla:
Only one tribe is, always shamelessly claiming others who continue to reject them.

You claim they are your tribe, they reject you. Then later claim you are of another tribe who also reject you?

Abeg na who get orphanage to accommodate this tribe?

E gbenue soun!!!!

We are neither Igbos or ronus but you yoruba people are making this forum nasty with your petty petty rubbish everyday!
Them use Igbo people swear for unah!!!!? Haba!!!
Can't you guys just live your own life?!

Ikwere people reject Igbos,yoruba carry matter..Calabar reject Igbos,yoruba carry matter for head like agege bread!HABA KILODEEE!!!!

AfonjaConehead:
Hehehehehehe na waoooooo!!!!!

THESE PEOPLE HAVE FINALLY TURNED SEUN'S NAIRALAND INTO AN ALL IGBO THIS IGBO THAT FORUM OOOOO!!!!!

SO MUCH FOR EXCESS DEEPLY CONCERNED SELF APPOINTED ÊAFOANJASS MINISTERS OF IGBO AFFAIRS!!!!!!

OJIGBIJIGBIJIGBIJIGBI!!!!!!!!!
WE TAKE GOD BEG UNA,E LO WA ISE SE,OOO😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

na by force to b igbo?

Dem don reject u so wetin happen?

If there’s an eagle that’s misguided and is claiming to be a chicken, that doesn’t mean the eagle is a chicken.


Ikwerres are Igbos, QED.

MrProlific95:
Are Ijebus Yorubas?

chinedu when did ijebus tell u they ain’t yorubas?

Rivers people reject u igbos but yorubas are your problem

Politics really caused a lot of trouble in Nigeria

Igbo Talking To Ikwerre Youth President In Bini Language
(Pt 2) With the Youth President, Umu Opi, Omerelu. Ikwerre LGA. Way forward.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO4jPtDMaWw




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU4bv62BrZQ

MrProlific95:
Are Ijebus Yorubas?

mumu question 😹

Make this guy's relax, who identifies as igbo or not igbo doesn't stop the law of natural selection from taking effect when the time comes. Two ex governors @ wike and Amaechi, Both has different views regarding this matter.
I think the disassociation is politically motivated, during good luck time, this was never an issue.
While it's an issue now is because they feel there is more to gain from disassociation than Association.
Once the tide turns prodigal son will return home.
It's just natural instinct of human survival.

NIGERIA IS A NATION BUILT ON LIES.


FOR NIGERIA TO PROGRESS, THEY MUST EMBRACE TRUTH AND ONLY THE TRUTH SHALL SET THEM FREE.


THEY SAY THEY HAVE WELL OVER 200 LANGUAGES IN NIGERIA, THAT IS A LIE.



EVERY LANGUAGE BELONG TO A LANGUAGE FAMILY, NO NEED TO CLASSIFY THEM AS DIFFERENT LANGUAGE WHEN YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED THEIR LANGUAGE FAMILY.

AfonjaConehead:

E gbenue soun!!!!

We are neither Igbos or ronus but you yoruba people are making this forum nasty with your petty petty rubbish everyday!
Them use Igbo people swear for unah!!!!? Haba!!!
Can't you guys just live your own life?!

Ikwere people reject Igbos,yoruba carry matter..Calabar reject Igbos,yoruba carry matter for head like agege bread!HABA KILODEEE!!!!

see who is taking, evn your moniker shows how Yorubas live rent free in your mumu head...just keep kwayet and stop denying your tribe.. Chinedu

ekineme:
Make this guy's relax, who identifies as igbo or not igbo doesn't stop the law of natural selection from taking effect when the time comes. Two ex governors @ wike and Amaechi, Both has different views regarding this matter.
I think the disassociation is politically motivated, during good luck time, this was never an issue.
While it's an issue now is because they feel there is more to gain from disassociation than Association.
Once the tide turns prodigal son will return home.
It's just natural instinct of human survival.

WIKE SAID HIS NOT IGBO BUT HIS BLOOD BROTHER CAME OUT TO DEBUNK IT, SAYING THEY ARE IGBO.


EVEN IN THIS ARTICLE, AS A YORUBA MAN, IF YOU HEAR OKACHIKWU DIBIA, WHAT TRIBE IS THAT TO YOU?



LIKE I SAID, NIGERIA IS A NATION BUILT ON LIES AND WHEN YOU KNOW THIS, NOTHING WILL SURPRISE YOU AGAIN.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIANfvzo1g

Ikwerre people have joined Ohanaeze.
You can babablu all day!

kingsways:
If there’s an eagle that’s misguided and is claiming to be a chicken, that doesn’t mean the eagle is a chicken.


Ikwerres are Igbos, QED.

Ikwerres are not Igbo

Ikwerre is one of the ethnic group in Nigeria

hammer567:
NIGERIA IS A NATION BUILT ON LIES.


FOR NIGERIA TO PRGRESS, THEY MUST EMBRASS TRUTH AND ONLY THE TRUTH SHALL SET THEM FREE.


THEY SAY THEY HAVE WELL OVER 200 LANGUAGES IN NIGERIA, THAT IS A LIE.



EVERY LANGUAGE BELONG TO A LANGUAGE FAMILY, NO NEED TO CLASSIFY THEM AS DIFFERENT LANGUAGE WHEN YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED THEIR LANGUAGE FAMILY.

Ikwerre is an ethnic group just like the Igbos in Nigeria

Meanwhile the word Ikwerre and Iwhnurohna are both Igbo words with Igbo meaning.

[quote author=AfonjaConehead post=129813343][/quote] this one get low IQ

hammer567:


I DONT HAVE TIME FOR YOUR FOOLERY AND IDIOCY.


EVERYDAY MISBEHAVING. THREAD PUSHER!


WITHOUT DUMBING DOWN CIVIL DISCUSSION, PEOPLE WILL STILL COMMENT AND MAKE VALID CONTRIBUTION.

VERY SOON, U WILL TURN IT TO IGBO VERSUS YORUBA.

SHAMELESS AMOEBA!

Ikwerre is an ethnic group in Nigeria just like Igbo