The Nation Newspaper We are not Igbo, Rivers Ikwerre blast Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze
The Ikwerre people of Rivers State yesterday rejected their classification as Igbo by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and its President, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
“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 .” Citing several authorities and scholars like Prof. Otonti Nduka, Dibia insisted that the Ikwerre remained distinct from the Igbo despite similarities in their languages.
Dibia argued that features of appearance should not be used to determine someone’s identity but that verifiable piece of history and the innate character of an individual should speak for his ancestral affinity. “Henceforth, such offensive, insulting, abusive and insensitive hate-claim should not be uttered by Ohanaeze or any other group or individuals from any part of humanity. Iwhnurohna will not tolerate it anymore.
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