It baffles me how convenient it is for some people to say there are no Yorubas in the South-south but claim confidently that there are Igbos in Kogi and Benue states. Funny indeed.

HopeAtHand:



Ask TonyeBarcanista. His projected figures for Ijaw populations even surpasses the 2006 census figures of Rivers, Delta, Edo and Bayelsa combined. This their rubbish lie was first peddled by INC 2009/2010 as Ijaws having 10Million people in Nigeria, now its 15Million people. One wonders where they pull these figures.

Ijaw is fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria but the population may not be up to 15 million.

Efewestern:


Actually they are nt Yoruba, But they share some similar culture , Names & Language together ...They are more related to Ilaje (Yoruba sub group).

Speaking same language with you doesn't make 1 Yoruba, I bear same name with isoko that doesn't make me an Isoko boy.. So you see.. Minorities should be respected , We av similar case in Rivers.

Op Urhobo is the 4th largest Ethnic group. about 7million .. or maybe ijaw. Those are the two tribe on my mind.

how urhobo take reach 7million?

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.
Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

Are you from Jupiter? Is akoko-Edo not part of the south-south? What of the itsekiri people in Delta state? Can you tell me if there's any difference between omowumi and omawumi(in itsekiri), orisafemi and oritsefemi(also in itsekiri), etc? Benin is part of yorubaland even though some, out of their selfish and personal interest claim otherwise despite the facts on ground...Oba is Benin king's title. Olu( which means king or a head in yoruba) is the king's title in warri so, mind what you say in a forum like this.

Nupe

topsyking:
1. yoruba
2.hausa
3.niger delta
4.IBO

The Igbos are the largest followed by the Yorubas and then the Hausas. The 4th are the Efik/Ibibio and then the Ijaw

topsyking:
1. yoruba
2.hausa
3.niger delta
4.IBO

Niger Delta is not an ethnic group. Igbo should be no. 3.

topsyking:
1. yoruba
2.hausa
3.niger delta
4.IBO

You are now satisfied to type nonsense. Niger delta is not a tribe but a region and more over 40% of niger deltans are igbo. You no go school.

WhoRUDeceiving:


Who told you there are over 200 ethnic groups? Was it Gowon or Queen Eliza? We like to take what we are given and run away with it without critical thinking.

Over 350 actually

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South. Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

THERE R IS A TINY NUMBER OF YORUBAS IN EDO

martineverest:
how urhobo take reach 7million?

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT 2 URHOBO PPLE. D NUMBER MAYBE TRUE COS DER NUMBER ONE HUBBY IS SEX.

TonyeBarcanista:

Was the 2006 census not a fraud? The Nigeria state has deliberately continued to misrepresent the Ijaw nation in that affairs of Nigeria .

Ijaws are found in large population in all States of the South south except cross river, as well as Ondo state.

Anyway, Na make them do census make we know

ijaws have been relegated to minority in edo...no room for invasive tribe of ijaw

buchilino:


WITH ALL DUE RESPECT 2 URHOBO PPLE. D NUMBER MAYBE TRUE COS DER NUMBER ONE HUBBY IS SEX.

e get tribe wey no like sex

Bekwarra:

There are Yorubas in Edo and Delta states. Go figure.

There are NO Yorùbá in Edo or Delta. Tayo Akpata sibling to Ephraim Akpata was brazenly told he wasn't Yoruba. That if he was he would spell his Name Apata not Akpata

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.
Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

And there are no igbos in the south south.

afroniger:


You never hear of Olukumi people in Delta State??

The Olukumi people are Yoruba migrants. They aren't indigenous to Delta. Or will you now say that because Igbos are migrants in Lagos then there are Indigenous igbos in Lagos State?

SharkTank:



Hausa and Fulani are 2 different tribes.

since that's the case the largest tribe in Nigeria is Hausas follow by Yorubas then Igbos and Fulanis

Ugomba:
how can a tiny olukumi people who are deeply absorbed mean that yorubas are now in SS.
Even the olukumi have some benin root in them.

you're exhibiting a double standard here. How could you say no Yorubas in SS but there are Igbos in SS? Do you know about Itsekiri? Do you know about the akokos in Edo and some parts of Delta. The Olukumis are a different matter

some person argue what dey don't known she how many local government the urhobo have in delta and how many ijaw have in delta the urhobo only have local government in delta while the ijaw have in delta state and still have the whole of bayelsa the have in river state they have in akwa-ibon much population in Edo have local government in ondo state and have some population in Lagos

Strictly speaking Yorubas are the largest ethnic group (21%), followed by Ibos (18%) then Hausas and fulanis but because the hausas and fulanis are intertwined and largely indistinguishable, they are regarded as one tribe and make up 29%, so they are regarded as no1 tribe.

Historically Fulanis are not Nigerians, The North traditionally consists of hausas and Kanuris as well as the Birom, Gwari, Nupe and Jukun. Fulanis are wanderers from and islamic scholars from Senegal who brought islam to Nigeria, conquered the north installed Fulanis as Emirs and integrated themselves in the hausa community with a deliberate policy of intermarraige.

interesting fact: Every Emir in Nigeria is Fulani, they are all related and direct descendants of usman Dan Fodio.

dimieprincess:

Do you even know the Ijaws? They are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Rivers State. Some of you need to purge your self this hatred. Ijaws have a governor, 2 deputy governor, 5 senators and 13 reps, so tell me the language other than Ijaws with this feet

How is ijaw d largest in river state?
So ekwerre and ogonis are now ijaws

TonyeBarcanista:

Where do you get that from?
Ijaws are not dominated by Ikwerre, Ijaw woman (PEJ) gave Wike that seat. Ijaws enmass voted Wike ahead of Dakuku. Ijaws MADE Wike Governor.

The great LIE. Patience is not ijaw. The igbo sub group of ikwerre, itche etc are more than 70% of rivers state. Ijaws are one of the minorities of rivers state. An ijaw man can never be governor in rivers state. They must compete with other minor groups for Deputy governor.

How can the itsekiri be in contention for the 4th largest ethnic group when even in delta they are a minority

aylagos:
since that's the case the largest tribe in Nigeria is Hausas follow by Yorubas then Fulanis and Igbos

Lmao. How many Fulani men have you come across? So you think they are 40million Fulanis living in the bushes around Nigeria. If you believe that then you need help. Mind you the Fulani don't control more than 3 States in the north west and they aren't the only tribe found there unlike the Igbo that have an entire zone to themselves and even extend to the south south and middle belt. The ranking goes like this Yoruba-Igbo-Hausa, then whichever tribe

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.
Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

Oga have you heard about akoko-edo in Edo state south south Nigeria? They are Yorubas.

airsaylongcon:


There are NO Yorùbá in Edo or Delta. Tayo Akpata sibling to Ephraim Akpata was brazenly told he wasn't Yoruba. That if he was he would spell his Name Apata not Akpata

whoever said that is a fool!!! Does an egba man say he is not yoruba? does and ijebu man say he is not yoruba? His name is Tayo, His name is Apkpata, whether there is K or no K, the meaning of his name can only be translated in yoruba and somebody opens his mouth and says he is not yoruba?

Bekwarra:
It baffles me how convenient it is for some people to say there are no Yorubas in the South-south but claim confidently that there are Igbos in Kogi and Benue states. Funny indeed.

Let's not get emotional
Have a look http://www.google.com.ng/url?q=http://thenationonlineng.net/agony-igbos-benue/&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiYx9nU9c_PAhUK2GMKHX5yCrwQFggLMAA&usg=AFQjCNG8NLcwFSVcA23XGb7tLjoxYCc6gg

Sicillian:

Lolz... are u dumb serious?

see dis one. Niger delta no be Geopolitical zone? If to say you say Ijaw plus them itshekiri Dem I for no argue with u.

emerged01:
No 4th ethnic group joor. South south dey under south east except things don change because e don tey wey I leave school

My Guy... you never go school one day before.....kukuma start afresh... no shame! LOL one love!!

Bekwarra:

There are Yorubas in Edo and Delta states. Go figure.

OGA PLS TELL ME WHERE YORUBAS ARE IN DELTA STATE

SharkTank:



Lmao. How many Fulani men have you come across? So you think they are 40million Fulanis living in the bushes around Nigeria. If you believe that then you need help. Mind you the Fulani don't control more than 3 States in the north west and they aren't the only tribe found there unlike the Igbo that have an entire zone to themselves and even extend to the south south and middle belt. The ranking goes like this Yoruba-Igbo-Hausa, then whichever tribe

I made a mistake have corrected it since