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Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:06pm On May 24, 2015 |
Overtime people have used the term Niger Delta and South South interchangeably. I took my time to do extensive research and I consider it wise to share with the public. Niger Delta The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River at the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. Historically and cartographically, the Niger Delta region consist of present day Rivers and Bayelsa states and Warri in (Delta state). These areas/states collectively is sometimes called Oil Rivers, as it was then the British Oil Rivers Protectorate established in 1884. The area was called Oil Rivers Protectorate because it was a major producer of palm oil. The area would be later part of the larger Niger Coast Protectorate after it was expanded in 1893 with Calabar as administrative office. South South The "South South" is an artificial geo-political zone created in 1995 by Gen Sani Abacha, and consist of Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross river, Akwa Ibom and Edo states. IBB had created six zones for "effective allocation of resources" Historically, the "South South" has never been a single administrative entity. Let me explain... Edo and Delta states Though Warri (previously known as Delta Province) is/was part of the Niger Delta, the British in 1939 created the Western Region as a subset of Southern Nigeria and included Benin and Delta provinces in the region. The MidWest referendum of 1963 led to the creation of MidWest which included the Benin and Delta provinces from the Western Region after years/decades of agitation started by Benin Kings Oba Iweka II(in 1924) and Oba Akenzua II, Omo-Osiagie, Dennis Osadebe, Dalton Asemota, Okotie-Eboh etc and backed by super majority of Benin-Delta people. However, agitation by the "Niger-Deltans" within Bendel state for the creation of Warri State for the Niger Deltans(old Warri province), as well as call by the ANIOMAs for the Creation of ANIOMA state from the old Benin province led to the creation of Edo and Delta states in 1991. (IBB forced Warri and ANIOMA people into one "Delta" state) Akwa-Ibom, Cross river, Rivers and Bayelsa states The four states were part of the Eastern Region in 1954 along with the present day 5 South Eastern States. Rivers and Bayelsa later formed "Rivers" State in 1967, while Akwa Ibom and Cross River became South Eastern state(later renamed Cross river state in 1976). Akwa Ibom state and Bayelsa state were splitted from Cross river(1987) and Rivers (1996) respectively. Official "Niger Delta" States President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2000 "expanded" Niger Delta to include SW Ondo state, SE Imo and Abia states , and SS Akwa Ibom, Edo and Cross river states. Thus, official Niger Delta states are the aforementioned plus the historical and cartographical Niger Delta (Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states). All 8 states are the oil producing states in Nigeria. 33 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:06pm On May 24, 2015 |
Summary: 1. The Niger-Deltans in the "Real Sense" are people in the present day Rivers and Bayelsa states (old Rivers province), and Warri in the present day Delta state (old Warri/Delta province). 2. The “official” Niger Delta is an expression for the oil producing states of Ondo, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states. It is not exclusive to South South. 3. "South South" consist of 4 old Eastern states (Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross river and Akwa Ibom) and the old Midwest (Edo and Delta). 4. No single ethnic group can speak for "South South", as historical interests differs. For instance, I) In Delta state, the Itsekiris are majorly pro-Yorubas. They majorly voted against Midwest region(preferring to be with the Yoruba Western region), and opposed the creation of Warri state. The Akoko-edos in Edo state are also pro-Yoruba and also opposed the creation of Midwest region. III) The Binis, Esans, Ijaws, Igbos etc of Edo and Delta states have always lived harmonously since the fall of Benin Kingdom in 1897, formed alliances and supported each others interests. In fact, it was an Igboman(Anioma) Denis Osadebe that proposed Benin city to be the capital of MidWest/Bendel in 1963. 5. There is ethnic Igbo population in Delta (ANIOMA) and Rivers states. There is Ijaw ethnic population in Edo(Toru-Ibe Ijaws), Akwa Ibom (Eastern Andonis/Ibolo) and Ondo (Arogbo Ijaws) in addition to those in Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states. 6. While the term "Niger Deltans" refers to people from Rivers, Bayelsa and Warri, the term "South Southners" refers to people that falls into the six states within the South South. I hope we find this piece educating and Informative. God Bless Us All dailyindependentnig.com/2014/01/ethnic-groups-geo-political-regions-nigeria/ www.african-volunteer.net/niger_delta.html www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ng_orp.html www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/the-true-story-of-delta-state-creation-by-otobo-akpeki-tosanwumi/ http://www.waado.org/nigerdelta/ethnichistories/ EgharevbaLectures/Fifth-Omoigui.htm 65 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Princecalm(m): 2:08pm On May 24, 2015 |
since both zones contains oil, it will take time for many to understand this and so the mis-conception continues. 7 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by doublewisdom: 2:09pm On May 24, 2015 |
Hey! Keep off! Oga barca help me secure this space! |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:10pm On May 24, 2015 |
South-south and Niger- Delta which would u like to be identified with? Whenever u hear someone saying "am a NigerDeltan, " u know he is talking about oil and unfathomable resource control.... If u hear South South, u think of political games. NDDC is a self destructive tool given to us by Nigeria to kill ourselves. As if that was not enough, they came up with Ministry of NigerDelta. What has are these help a common man in the creeks. Let me not even talk of Amnesty programme 13 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:16pm On May 24, 2015 |
Princecalm:Well it shouldn't take so much time to learn. |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Randerl: 2:20pm On May 24, 2015 |
Good read and nice information . Keep them coming bro. 2 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:22pm On May 24, 2015 |
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Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Princecalm(m): 2:23pm On May 24, 2015 |
barcanista:well the mis-conceptions will still remain outside the e-world. |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:28pm On May 24, 2015 |
Princecalm:The social media is a good platform for education and enlightenment. Gradually, facts will be embraced and misconception done away with if we continue to provide helpful information. 3 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:31pm On May 24, 2015 |
Randerl:Thanks bro... Don't forget to share the information with people around you. 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:34pm On May 24, 2015 |
Good post. Proof that less fume from smoking generators due to lack of fuel can lead to clarity of thoughts. 17 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Vivly(f): 2:34pm On May 24, 2015 |
It sounds totally unbelievable that Abia is part of the Niger Delta 2 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by ezeagu(m): 2:34pm On May 24, 2015 |
"South South" 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by ezeagu(m): 2:35pm On May 24, 2015 |
Vivly: But it's believable for Cross River to be in the Niger Delta? 13 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:39pm On May 24, 2015 |
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Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:39pm On May 24, 2015 |
kenonze:The term "Niger Deltan" is not restricted to agitation for resource control. It is like saying the term "Catalan" is only used when secession is demanded in Barcelona, Spain. On the "South South" I agree with you because it was borne out of divide and rule tactics. The NDDC, Min of ND Affairs and Amnesty programs are all tools by the State to make the people feel false sense of belonging while their resources are exploited. 7 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Scholes007(m): 2:43pm On May 24, 2015 |
[size=20pt]This will teach most of our brothers who know little or nothing about their country but just rely on hear say[/size] 11 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:45pm On May 24, 2015 |
Vivly:Well, it is good that you now know that they are. 3 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by omonnakoda: 2:47pm On May 24, 2015 |
barcanista: Before you go far can you provide a source for this claim about IBB please. 2 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Vivly(f): 2:49pm On May 24, 2015 |
ezeagu:Totally. Have you been to Abia? Compare both states and see which should stay within Niger delta radar. 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:49pm On May 24, 2015 |
Scholes007:I hope it does. Many people does not know some of these things. Sadly, the Nigerian State isn't helping matters 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by ezeagu(m): 2:51pm On May 24, 2015 |
Vivly: Do you know what a river delta is? If so, how can Cross River be in the Niger River Delta and not Abia? Before you answer, please look at a map of Nigeria. 9 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Obiodunukwe: 2:53pm On May 24, 2015 |
[size=24pt]Barcanista when are you going to provide the sources for this thread? Did you write this or did you plagiarize it?[/size] 4 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by tobtap: 2:54pm On May 24, 2015 |
WELL the OP is know for UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS, but he try for this one..just dont get y he wrote this..to proof what? ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Obiodunukwe: 2:55pm On May 24, 2015 |
I can help you with the references if you want Barcanista http://nigerdeltabudget.org/newsite/?page_id=149 http://www.ndama.org/?page_id=17 http://nigerdeltaland..co.uk/2014/10/historical-and-cartographic-details-of.html 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 2:55pm On May 24, 2015 |
omonnakoda:I mean "Sani Abacha" in 1995. dailyindependentnig.com/2014/01/ethnic-groups-geo-political-regions-nigeria/ |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by lionduke(m): 3:00pm On May 24, 2015 |
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Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Nobody: 3:03pm On May 24, 2015 |
Obiodunukwe:It is an original piece and not plaguarised. I have added "Sources" I didn't add them before because of ant*ispambot. Thanks bro 6 Likes |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Marotzke(m): 3:03pm On May 24, 2015 |
omonnakoda:Correct man, the first time south south entered Nigerian political lexicon was in 1995 constitutional conference organized by Gen Abacha. The current geopolitical divisions were proposed by Alex Ekwueme and adopted by the house. 1 Like |
Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Obiodunukwe: 3:05pm On May 24, 2015 |
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Re: Distinction Between Niger Delta, South South And "Niger Delta" by Scholes007(m): 3:05pm On May 24, 2015 |
barcanista:i wouldn't be surprise if someone (a Nigerian) disprove this due to ignorance or personal hatred |
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