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Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by selemempe: 4:21am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Many Nigerians (including Igbos) have either heard this myth or voiced it in some occassions. Do you know the history? Read and learn and diffuse your prejudices. Before 1966, the Igbos showed a rare unity unexpected of a people that never had a central leadership in their history. That single-mindedness showed itself in the 1922 Aba women riot that saw organised protests from market women because of colonial taxes (1st of its kind in Nigeria). It also showed itself when the Igbos rallied around Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1953 to become premeire of the East after he lost out to Awolowo in the west. The Igbos supported him and effectively dethrone Eyo Ita from Calabar. The Igbo unity and single-mindedness saw them develope a curious apprentice system that saw thousands of Igbo youths lifted out of the villages by masters who took them to cities (especially in the north) to learn a skill or a trade. The Igbos became a successful and visible minority through this apprentiship system all across Nigeria to the discomfort of the north. The Igbos achieved another feet through unity of purpose when the Igbos of Delta province in Western Region, under the banner of Zik's NCNC, rallied to be carved out of the west along with the Edoids. This was at a time when Awolowo was fighting a political war with his protegè Akintola. The Igbos were able to divide the West and install an Igboman as Premiere of the new Midwest Region. The unity of Igbos (plus their industrious nature ) also saw them 1st occupy the majority of post independence political positions. They occupied offices of President, Senate President, Speaker, Chief of Army, Chief of Police and dominated the government of Balewa and the Federal Civil Service. This caused issues ofcourse. Jelousy and envy was directed at the Igbos from all around. Then the unthinkable happened Predominantly Igbo soldiers executed the coup that left prominent people from other tribes dead except the Igbos. And of course an Igboman was the beneficiary of the coup. Who wouldn't think it was another Igbo ''grand plot to dominate''? Now to the origin of Igbos not loving themselves; the civil war and aftermath caused it all. How? The Ijaws who were a major (probably the 2nd largest) ethnic group in the Eastern region were not very happy with the Igbos. They felt left out of the scheme of power as far back as 1953. The Ibibio/efiks played the role the yorubas currently play to the north, they support Igbos' dominance of the east with the hope of a sit at the table. Azikiwe was a master of divide and conquer. He gave the Calabas their sit and they gave him their support. So, the Ijaws and Oginis felt isolated. The civil war provided the opportunity they sort. Gowon divided the East into 3 states. The largest city of the East (Port Harcourt) and the major oil wells at the time were carefully carved into Rivers state- a state that was majority Ijaw. The Igbos in the new entity realised the dangers facing them as a result of posible Ijaw oppression. Their leader at the time called Elechi Amadi decided with the elders of the predominantly Ikwere-Igbo clan to dissociate themselves from Igbos in the heat of the civil war. That was it. When the war ended, the Ijaws and the newly formed Ikwere ethnic group refused to allow returning Igbos reclaim their property in PH. In 1978 constitutional conference, many Igbo clans disillusioned by the Igbo identity and the place of Igbos in the new Nigeria decided to go autonomous. Ika, Ukwani and Ikwere clans of Igbo were listed as independent tribes in the constitution. Ikwere people, influenced by the Ijaws, will hardly sell land to an Igboman. Many Igbos from present Imo and Abia states decided to become Ikweres than Igbos. As all these things were happening through the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, the ever gallant Yoruba media were taking note and resounding it through-out Nigeria that the once united, homogenous and powerful Igbos are no longer united or homogenous nay powerful. The politics of Senate Presidency in 1999-2007, which saw Igbos produce 5 SPs in 8 years did not help matters at all. It got to a sad point that even Igbos started doubting themselves. This is the story. But is it not funny that a people who helped themselves, dragging themselves out of poverty one person at a time after they were left with nothing but 20 pounds are said not to be united. But Akintola and Awolowo were united. Ife and modakeke were united, boko haram and kanuris were united, fulani and middlebelt farmers were united...etc I hope that one day the Ikweres (especially), Ikas and Ukwuanis will come back to the fold and be proud Igbos again so that we can go back to our winning ways when Zik was our leader. Shalom Selemepe 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by selemempe: 5:08am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Drop ur comments below |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by helinues: 5:58am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Is Ebonyi not part of old eastern region? Why are they referring to them as Wawa? Brotherly name? Those who practiced OSU back then that were outcast, did they migrate from Burundi to old eastern region? Let even assumed your story line is through, was is it old SW people that were oppressing Ijaws and Ogini? You should have written the article without lumping Yoruba's to it, but guess what, your people can never do it even for a day. You guys are the enemy of yourself.. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 6:04am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues: OP is the same person as this poster deceiving his coneskull. Has over 20 accounts he uses to open Igbo threads to sow division and for traffic. 70% of threads on Nairaland must contain Igbo, IPOB, Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu for Nairaland to remain relevant. Without Igbo news, nairaland will cease to exist. 26 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by helinues: 6:06am On Sep 16, 2019 |
[quote author=kenwhawha post=82272673][/quote] This one can't even make any attempts to countered my comments. Okies.. Next |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 6:10am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues: 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Difrent: 6:14am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Everyone knows the Iboman is his own greatest enemy.... Your article stopped being interesting when you mentioned that ibos supported Nnamdi Azikwe to become eastern region president after losing to awolowo in the west, thereby edging out Oyo ita....for goodness sake why would nnamdi azikwe leave the premiership of his own region and be struggling with a yorubaman for the premiership of western region if not greed! He lost out and came back home and unfairly removed Oyo ita because he is not an iboman. This is the real nature of the iboman and we are seeing the same thing since they lost elections in 2015 ,shameless people. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by ifyboy60(m): 6:29am On Sep 16, 2019 |
well said, the igbo disunity is only a myth. but truth be told, the eastern leadership alienated several minorities especially the Ijaws, back in the day. even at that, many Ijaws still fought on igbo side during the war. inferiority complex is the reason ikwerres chose a new identity and their loss of identity have eroded the common ikwerre youth. I believe that's y cultism and vices is rampant in rivers. 1 Like |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 6:29am On Sep 16, 2019 |
selemempe: You spoiled the who write up with that, so I have to cancel it for you. |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 6:34am On Sep 16, 2019 |
[s]It also showed itself when the Igbos rallied around Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1953 to become premeire of the East after he lost out to Awolowo in the west. The Igbos supported him and effectively dethrone Eyo Ita from Calabar.[/s] |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by ihitenansa: 6:41am On Sep 16, 2019 |
MelesZenawi:shut it.. You trying too hard. But u can never be Igbo. We can smell u even from your desert 10 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by ihitenansa: 6:44am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Igbos have never treated ijaws badly.. As we don't have any reason or the mind to.. Ijaws enjoy the greatest support in Nigeria from the Igbos - FACT 7 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Ereolamide: 6:49am On Sep 16, 2019 |
No mention of how Igbos denied ijaw secession from the former eastern region. |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:04am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues:Firstly enugu ( nsukka) not ebonyi are wawa people ....and that's just fun way to address them ,even nsukka people call them self the name The first university was in a wawa region (UNN ) ... Zik mother was from wawa so u see no body saw them as less Osu , in igbo land there was no prison ,igbos believe prison is worse than death , So when someone commit a horrible offence ,instead to kill them you expel them from the land n excomunicate them ...this people move to OSU region No body see them as less but they are children of people who committed crime 10 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:05am On Sep 16, 2019 |
MelesZenawi:Igbos would one day be united under a zone or region or country there is nothing your likes can do about it 6 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 8:09am On Sep 16, 2019 |
mrvitalis: Nothing like that. |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:09am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Difrent:U cant even make a point No matter who was there ,zik would have won the site If igbos were as selfish as u wish to paint us how did oyo ita win in the first place Zik went to school n wanted to bring same system here ,the first mayor of enugu was fulani remember Show me how igbos are their greatest enemy We all saw how South west lost PDP chairman cos they couldn't pick one 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:10am On Sep 16, 2019 |
MelesZenawi:U are nobody to stop it.....a stupid yoruba man or fulani cant tell me where my boundary lies ,only igbos know igbos 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:12am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Ereolamide:Was there and ijaw leader in that group 1 Like |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 8:12am On Sep 16, 2019 |
mrvitalis: Lolzzzz Nothing like that oga.....Will never happen. |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by helinues: 8:21am On Sep 16, 2019 |
mrvitalis: Thanks for the explanations. But you never answered the Ijaws and Ogini oppressing |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by celeiyke: 8:27am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues: The name Wawa is not an insult neither is it denigrating. Most parts of Enugu and Ebonyi say Wawa as 'no' whereas other parts of Igbo land say 'no' as mba. That is the origin of the name Wawa. 10 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 8:42am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues:If igbos oppressed ijaws how would eyo ita become premiere of the eastern region Whats igbo business with ogoni ...even when an ogoni man betray us for the north It was still same igbos that fought when north wanted to kill him Igbos believe in merit , can u compete if u can welcome on bored In UNN its more likely for a bayelsian or deltan or even edo to get admission than an igbo person ...UNN give them lower cut off and give Imo and anambra the highest cut off Iseac boro than went on to say rubbish was an SUG president in an igbo dominated school Show we one evidence were igbos margibalized the ijaws 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Karemarealty288(m): 8:49am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Since you people so much hate Igbos...why not enjoy your one Nigeria in Love and Unity......BokoHaram creating IDP up and down are Igbos...abi....Herdsmen killing fellow Northerners are also Igbos..hmmmmm....Western Ritualists are Igbos too..... Yes the rest of other Nigeria Tribes loves themselves so much to the extent that the love is fast creating adhesive poverty in their love regions....the day you guys leave Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani matter and embrace Industrialized Life, ideas and Education Nigeria will be great again. Op please get a life outside Igbo hatred...you type would have been publicly executing the Igbos if they are the reason Nigeria become the World poverty Capital...Just yesterday South Africans were killing Nigerians but not Igbo, Hausa , Fulani or Yoruba. " its easy to become slave to your fears when you make it daily topic" 4 Likes
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Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Arda1000(m): 8:54am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues:my tribe speak Ozara,so people call me ""onye oma na nte"" because we usually make use of the word so often in my dialect and i dont find it insulting,same applies to wawa speaking igbos we call them wawa people simply beacause they use it more in their dialect,many tribes in igbo have theirs too so find another strategy. 6 Likes |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Base1line: 9:02am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Shameless or extremely foolish set of irredeemable bigots. Difrent: selemempe: This is another great lie demented Igbos would want others to believe. Every human group society ethnicity have their shortcoming but the problem with the Igbos is that you always at every turn in history refuse to remove the log in your own eye. The reason why you insult leaders of other ethnic nationality but each and every of your leader including your god Amadioha have all proven to be a failure and exceedingly foolish in every judgement in history. Take Azikwe & the lumping of Nigeria with succession clause, Ojukwu with Biafra, Ironsi & destruction of a confederating union n refusal to punish the coupist but foolish Igbos will want Babangida, Dajuma n co punished for the counter coup, Kanu's insult & glaring failure etc. You ignore all these fools and start insulting those who outsmarted them in history. What sort of foolish analogy is that ?! Fatherofdragons: 1 Like |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Fatherofdragons: 9:03am On Sep 16, 2019 |
I find this thread completely unnecessary. Igbos don't need to explain themselves to others cuz no matter what you do or say they'll still believe the nonsense. Igbos have their faults and so do other ethnic groups but igbos are mostly singled out for the slightest things, things that when done by others are suspiciously overlooked. Let me give an example; As irrational and crazy as it sounds, someone (non-igbo) made that statement to me a few months back, she said "Igbos hate themselves" And I asked why and she said " I heard about an incident that happened here ( Anambra State), a young man killed his brother because of an argument at home" And I asked her how it relates with igbos hating themselves, and she went on to sound even more stupid than she already was. The bottom line here is that these people take every little thing igbos do or the crimes they commit, interpret it and blow it out of proportion to fit their hateful views about igbos. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by Nobody: 9:08am On Sep 16, 2019 |
Fatherofdragons: Totally unnecessary. Remain blessed. |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by helinues: 9:27am On Sep 16, 2019 |
mrvitalis: So why is the op lumping Yoruba's into this when your people on this same thread dont want united Igbo? |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by selemempe: 9:34am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues:Wawa is not ebonyi but Enugu...meanwhile the same wawa region became the capital of the eastern region and hosted the 1st university in nigeria. Wawa is not a hate name mind u...i am a wawa man just as onitsha man is an agbaenu man....u wont understand sha Osu caste system is entirely wat most of u dont understand. They are not slaves and nobody forced anybody to be osu. They are ppl who dedicated their life to the gods. Their family are only allowed to marry themselves because its believed they are highly spiritual. It became an issue in the 1970s due to yoruba media hype The oppression of ijaws the eastern region was not nearly as bad as the oppression of ijaws and edos in the old western region. They couldnt take it anymore they had to leave Lumping yorubas to it is the moral of the story. Such a thing would never have been heard if not for the voice the yorubas lent to it to spite the igbos The yorubas are the friends of themselves but just last week oro worshippers were looking for muslim women to kill in oyo in 2019 instagram year. Chai 1 Like |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by helinues: 9:41am On Sep 16, 2019 |
selemempe: Must you blame your misfortunes on everyone all the time? Why didn't you put your house in order? So Yoruba would leave their problems and be caring more about others headache? We have not packed oracle from ground, it has started working.. Or is not on this same thread your people are antagonising united Igbo? Are they also Yoruba or sent by Yoruba's ? |
Re: Origins Of The Myth About Igbos Hating Themselves by mrvitalis(m): 10:06am On Sep 16, 2019 |
helinues:Read your statement tell me if u made sense 1 Like |
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