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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by mulattoclaroo(m): 1:29pm On Oct 10, 2016
martineverest:
ijaws have been relegated to minority in edo...no room for invasive tribe of ijaw
I'm telling you. The last fight they had with the Binis over Gegele was so bloody that it was the oba that had to settle it. The binis told them they're strangers and not part of Edo but ijaws wanted to claim gegele and they met a very tough resistance.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by mulattoclaroo(m): 1:31pm On Oct 10, 2016
martineverest:
how urhobo take reach 7million?
Urhobos are not even up to 3 million but edo people are up to 7 million if you count those in diaspora and those that reside in other states.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Topbaze: 1:43pm On Oct 10, 2016
It's not going to surprise me if the 4th biggest tribe is the Efik-Ibibio of Cross river and Akwa ibom states. Efik- Ibibio people seem to be found in almost all part of the country, they are neighbours to many of us in the west, north, south and east.
I drop my pen here before dem go sey I be Akpabio and Donald Duke boy.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by asamaigho(m): 1:44pm On Oct 10, 2016
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.

Urhobo 7million?
Delta state as a whole is just about 3million, or do we have urhobos in other planets?

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by tbarrister(m): 1:48pm On Oct 10, 2016
kanuris are clearly the fourth largest, having 2 governors, 6 senators and more than 16 reps.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by nwabobo: 2:03pm On Oct 10, 2016
SpicyJosBabe:


So where do u put Kanuris, Tivs, Nupes and Gwari?
For the fact that you have been living all ur life in the south does mean the south is all of Nigeria.

I have lived in Potiskum & Fika and have been to various parts of the North.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by NovusHomo(m): 2:12pm On Oct 10, 2016
Emycord:
Op what's ijaw? Crude oil is even more popular than ijaw they just keep shouting our oyel out of laziness and that made Nigeria know they exist. Ijaws that gave gej 360000 votes in bayelsa? by the combine efforts of calabar delta ogoni rivers ibibio and igbo if not na 50000 he for get for bayelsa. And pls define hausa and fulani these are two distinct people

"Hausa-Fulani" is the myth (scam) that has been sold to make us believe that "they" are the largest ethnic group in Nigeria. If that is true, then various combinations are possible. Example is Yoruba-Edo.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 2:14pm On Oct 10, 2016
wiseoneking:
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.
Bro see as you use confidence they talk wetin u no know. kalabari, okrika, Bonny are all Ijaws. Patience is from Okrika. Ijaws are majority in Rivers state not minorities o. one love

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by masseratti: 2:15pm On Oct 10, 2016
Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.
Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.
oga there are yorubas in Edo and Delta,

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by jumobi1(m): 2:30pm On Oct 10, 2016
We don't truly even know 1, 2 & 3 simply because during census, states inflate population to receive more Fed funds. Moreso, I doubt every family allowed census officials in. Nigeria is too corrupt to truly know.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by gidgiddy: 2:35pm On Oct 10, 2016
I don't think any body can say who the 4th largest ethnic group are.

It is my firm belief that Igbos are the largest tribe in Nigeria if we are to separate Hausa and Fulani

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Junior66(m): 2:39pm On Oct 10, 2016
DozieInc:


Igbos can be found in South-East, South-South and North-Central ( the people of Ezza, Izzi and Effium in Benue state) and the Onitsha-Ado people in Kogi state, an Igbo is the deputy govnr of Kogi state... FACT.
Abeg Mr Simon Achuba is an Igala man no vex. We can only admit that historically, the people of his lga were sent to fight a war but they ended up sleeping with the wives of their enemies. Those wives were Igbos or so. Dats all. And there is a lot of inter-marriage there. Are still willing to matter-of-factly claim he is Igbo? His local govt is the 8th lga of the Igalas.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by wacoj(m): 2:43pm On Oct 10, 2016
mulattoclaroo:
Op for your info they're no igbos in SS. The fourth largest ethnic group should be either Ijaw, Kanuri, Fulani or Bini.

Have you gone round the SS before?
abi you no go school?
There are heavy presence of Igbos in Rivers eg Ikwerre, Obigbo people etc.

In Delta state, we have Delta Igbos as well eg Obulu Ukwu, Ogwu ashiukwu, even Asaba etc

In Akwa Ibom, you also have Igbo speaking few that share boundary with Abia state

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Junior66(m): 2:48pm On Oct 10, 2016
Igboid:


Igbo speaking with Igbo as first language, none. Igbo speaking with Igbo as second language, maybe.

If you find an Igbo first language speaking indigenous community in Kogi, please do holla me, by mentioning my moniker.
There are communities regarded as Igbo in Kogi. As for determining which language is first in some communities I do not know. But there are communities where everybody speaks both Igala and Igbo and the inhabitants even look Igbotic. These are border communities sha. Ask any Kogite from any of Ibaji, Igalamela/Odolu and Olamaboro local govt area. They should know better.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Junior66(m): 2:54pm On Oct 10, 2016
iamhorny:



Base on what Nigeria told you, after the civil war as part of their marginalization(revenue sharing through state creation) and operation hold igbo down agenda.. but well researched demographers and scholars know the truth.

Am not here to argue with you and am not igbo if you may know and for your info,there is nothing like Hausa/fulani. you are either Hausa or fulani. hausa/fulani word is a scam cos they are two distinct ethnic groups. Hausa don't even understand fulfulde language.

if i may ask,is there any ethnic group as tiv/idoma or igbo/ibibio or benin/ijaw, Egbira/igala? Nigerians as not as educated as they think. they are the best in world geography and demography but the poorest in their history, demography and geography. The most educated Nigerians in that regards to me are the igbos and fulani because they are the most travelled within Nigeria hence they understand Nigeria outside their homeland
God bless you bro. Exactly what is meant by Hausa/Fulani is what I dnt understand. Shockingly people are just ignorant enuf to get comfortable with it. Haba!

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by NovusHomo(m): 2:56pm On Oct 10, 2016
Sicillian:

Lolz... are u dumb serious?

Not really. Is Niger Delta now an ethnic group?. Most will agree that it is a region. Obviously, there is a difference in the meaning of "region" and that of "ethnic group".
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Youngtrice(m): 3:06pm On Oct 10, 2016
Bekwarra:

What happened to the Igbos in Rivers and Delta states? I even heard there are some in Edo state.
Yeah, I live in Benin city and I've heard there are Igbos here. more than 2 communities at that
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by airsaylongcon: 3:14pm On Oct 10, 2016
vodutive:

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?

I agree with you that the Name Tayo is Yoruba. So also is the name Rotimi. But Rotimi Amaechi will never say he is Yorùbá and neither am insinuating that he is. Your assertion that A(k)pata only has a Yorùbá meaning is thus open to contest. The most annoying thing is that the Tayo Akpata was in contention for a FG appointment by the time and if my memory serves me write he was blocked by some Yorùbá topshots.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by lekkie073(m): 3:15pm On Oct 10, 2016
SpicyJosBabe:


Oga u dont know what u are saying o.
Only Kanuris produce the governor in Borno and Yobe states. The same kanuris are also found in Jigawa and Bauchi state in large numbers.
Kanuri are the 4th largest group. I dont think Ijaws can even be up to Tivs in population.
ijaws r estimated to be 10million in nigeria while the kanuris r a little close to 7million...
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Engrtonyjyke(m): 3:22pm On Oct 10, 2016
topsyking:
1. yoruba 2.hausa 3.niger delta 4.IBO
Niger delta is not a tribe nah it's a region that comprises of many tribes
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by 247Dior(m): 3:28pm On Oct 10, 2016
topsyking:
1. yoruba
2.hausa
3.niger delta
4.IBO
okoko... is Niger Delta a tribe?
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 3:36pm On Oct 10, 2016
airsaylongcon:


I agree with you that the Name Tayo is Yoruba. So also is the name Rotimi. But Rotimi Amaechi will never say he is Yorùbá and neither am insinuating that he is. Your assertion that A(k)pata only has a Yorùbá meaning is thus open to contest. The most annoying thing is that the Tayo Akpata was in contention for a FG appointment by the time and if my memory serves me write he was blocked by some Yorùbá topshots.

Rotimi Amaexhi was named after Rotimi Williams, because his father wanted him to read law, he said so himself in an interveiw. Everything in context please, the fact that your name is John does not mean you are an Oyinbo man. A man can call his child anything he wants, More important in this instance is his surname. There are also many names that are spelt differently. Sola..shola, Sheun v Seun. Gbemiga v gbenga. If you say Akpata has an alternative meaning please come and tell us the meaning in whatever tribe you think it belongs to. I put it to you that whatever State Akpata is from, the meaning of his name in his local dialect is the same as the yoruba meaning.



As far as his nomination, you and I know, people play politics with these things, we see it all the time for political gain. Saying Akpata is not a yoruba man when it comes to political appointment is like when they said Tinubu is not from Lagos or Ambode is not from Lagos, politicians do this all the time. They even said Abacha is not a Nigerian, that he is from Chad. We either want to deliberate facts or we want to be hostage to sentiments and political propaganda. We are dealing in historical facts here, Akpata is a yoruba family name, it means he has Yoruba heritage. If you ever hear the Ijebus speak the proper language you will not understand a thing they say and swear they aren't speaking yoruba, yet they are yorubas. if you suddenly carve out Ijebu state, Ijebus don't suddenly stop being yorubas. Also many parts currently called south south were once part of the WEstern region.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by airsaylongcon: 3:47pm On Oct 10, 2016
vodutive:


Rotimi Amaexhi was named after Rotimi Williams, because his father wanted him to read law, he said so himself in an interveiw. Everything in context please, the fact that your name is John does not mean you are an Oyinbo man. A man can call his child anything he wants, More important is his surname. There are also many names that are spelt differently. Sola..shola, Sheun v Seun. Gbemiga v gbenga. If you say Akpata has an alternative meaning please come and tell us the meaning in whatever tribe you think it belongs to. I put it to you that whatever State Akpata is from, the meaning of his name in his local dialect is the same as the yoruba meaning.


As far as his nomination, you and I know, people play politics with these things, we see it all the time for political gain. We either want to deliberate facts or we want to be hostage to sentiments and political propaganda. We are dealing in historical facts here, Akpata is a yoruba family name, it means he has Yoruba heritage. If you ever hear the Ijebus speak the proper language you will not understand a thing they say and swear they aren't speaking yoruba, yet they are yorubas. if you suddenly carve out Ijebu state, Ijebus don't suddenly stop being yorubas. Also many parts currently called south south were once part of the WEstern region.

I like you. Points without insults. Very rare on Nairaland. Actually only 2 south south states were parts of the Western region and they got "liberated" early. I am not in doubt that Akpata is Yorùbá, K or no k. My point is that if for political reasons a Yoruba can deny his heritage (Sàràkí) or can be denied his heritage (Akpata) then isn't that a huge problem? The Greeks of mainland Greece cannot understand the Greeks of Cyprus or worse still Pontian Greeks but they are never denied no matter the weather. The late great Dr Awojobi had a favourite saying "Yorùbá ronú". The descendants of Odùduwà need to take that advice seriously. Efo ríro still remains the best vegetable soup ever lol
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by timstone(m): 3:54pm On Oct 10, 2016
riddler4real:


They are some yoruba affiliate ethnic groups in Edo state for your information. They are called akoko edo.... they bare yoruba names and also some communities before okada township that are of yoruba kinship I can't remember the name but I have met with them. So don't allow ignorance blind you my dear.

The yoruba race is the largest in Nigeria.... that extends from the south to the north. No other tribe have such expense....
it is either urhobo or ijaw
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by MXrep: 3:55pm On Oct 10, 2016
vodutive:


Rotimi Amaexhi was named after Rotimi Williams, because his father wanted him to read law, he said so himself in an interveiw. Everything in context please, the fact that your name is John does not mean you are an Oyinbo man. A man can call his child anything he wants, More important in this instance is his surname. There are also many names that are spelt differently. Sola..shola, Sheun v Seun. Gbemiga v gbenga. If you say Akpata has an alternative meaning please come and tell us the meaning in whatever tribe you think it belongs to. I put it to you that whatever State Akpata is from, the meaning of his name in his local dialect is the same as the yoruba meaning.



As far as his nomination, you and I know, people play politics with these things, we see it all the time for political gain. Saying Akpata is not a yoruba man when it comes to political appointment is like when they said Tinubu is not from Lagos or Ambode is not from Lagos, politicians do this all the time. They even said Abacha is not a Nigerian, that he is from Chad. We either want to deliberate facts or we want to be hostage to sentiments and political propaganda. We are dealing in historical facts here, Akpata is a yoruba family name, it means he has Yoruba heritage. If you ever hear the Ijebus speak the proper language you will not understand a thing they say and swear they aren't speaking yoruba, yet they are yorubas. if you suddenly carve out Ijebu state, Ijebus don't suddenly stop being yorubas. Also many parts currently called south south were once part of the WEstern region.
The problem with the yoruba claim of being in delta state is lack of geographical contiguity with Main yoruba land. In that case, it can be inferred that they are migrants, the case for edo is understandable
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 4:00pm On Oct 10, 2016
airsaylongcon:


I like you. Points without insults. Very rare on Nairaland. Actually only 2 south south states were parts of the Western region and they got "liberated" early. I am not in doubt that Akpata is Yorùbá, K or no k. My point is that if for political reasons a Yoruba can deny his heritage (Sàràkí) or can be denied his heritage (Akpata) then isn't that a huge problem? The Greeks of mainland Greece cannot understand the Greeks of Cyprus or worse still Pontian Greeks but they are never denied no matter the weather. The late great Dr Awojobi had a favourite saying "Yorùbá ronú". The descendants of Odùduwà need to take that advice seriously. Efo ríro still remains the best vegetable soup ever lol


History is filled with numerous examples of divide and conquer using any means necessary for political gain. Tribe, religion, income level, north v south, east v west, education level, colour, that's what politicians do.....prey on divisions to win votes. I'm sure you saw the Trump Hilary debate...same thing. Unfortunately after the election is won or lost, many of the electorate are left believing the propaganda not realizing it's all a game to them. people don't seem to understand that politics is and never has been about stating facts, bust just saying something over and over in the hope that it sticks. It usually sticks because sadly the masses are gullible and can't be bothered to verify anything.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 4:13pm On Oct 10, 2016
MXrep:

The problem with the yoruba claim of being in delta state is lack of geographical contiguity with Main yoruba land. In that case, it can be inferred that they are migrants, the case for edo is understandable


Like I said in one of my opening posts in this thread, if you go back far enough, everybody is an immigrant. Who is an American, who is an Australian? Like I said, the Olu of Warri said publicly at his coronation recently that he is a descendant of Oduduwa. "Olu" is a yoruba word, the only places where kings bear the title "olu" is yoruba land. It stands to reason that considering the proximity (like I said look at the map of Nigeria) it is not out of the ridiculous to see how there can be a connection.

The North is full of fulanis, nobody questions that they are Nigerians but if you read the history, Fulanis only started populating Northern Nigeria between 900 and 1900Ad, they weren't the original inhabitants of northern Nigeria.


Like I said everybody is an immigrant if you go far enough, what if I told you the queen of England is actually German not English?

Warri is nearer to Ondo than Ondo is to Ilorin. Depending on where you beleive the Yorubas originated from (same say Benin, some say Ile-ife) if Benin you could argue that

There are Yorubas in Togo and Benin republic and Ghana, The Ga tribe in Ghana I am told have Yoruba origins ( i was told by a Ghanaian friend I haven't verified) If they can get to Togo they can get to Delta

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 4:18pm On Oct 10, 2016
igalas are everywhere you go
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Nobody: 4:30pm On Oct 10, 2016
The Ijaws are the 4th largest. They are widely spread in different states; Bayelsa state, Rivers state, Delta state, Ondo state, Edo state and Akwa Ibom state.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by dannie04: 4:40pm On Oct 10, 2016
afroniger:


You never hear of Olukumi people in Delta State??

I don't think we can group olukumi under yoruba. They are more Igala than either of Ibo and Yoruba. Similar groups are also found in Anambra state too, some of them speak a language close to yoruba and also speak igbo too. But unlike the Akoko's in Edo state their names are mainly Igbo and their local dialect. Names like Ojonne can be found here too. I once heard a friend calling his mum Iye, which also means either mother or grandma(not sure of its exact meaning) in Benin.

The Itsekiris are the closest to being called yoruba in Delta state
Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by Masculity(m): 4:50pm On Oct 10, 2016
topsyking:
1. yoruba 2.hausa 3.niger delta 4.IBO

Re: Which Ethnic Group Is The 4th Largest In Nigeria? by dannie04: 5:07pm On Oct 10, 2016
mulattoclaroo:
Op for your info they're no igbos in SS. The fourth largest ethnic group should be either Ijaw, Kanuri, Fulani or Bini.

Guy you need some education! What do you call the Aniomas in Delta? Delta Hausa or Delta Yoruba or Delta Bini?

Have you heard of the Igbanke in Edo state too?

While there are so many in denial out there but there are still Igbo communities in Rivers and Bayelsa. I'm when someone says there's an Urhobo community in Bayelsa you scream no without verifying.

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