Why Ikwerre people are not Igbos but speak ‘Igbo vernacular’, top lawyer explain…

• Anyakweh Miracle Amadi, Esq, said Ikwerre people are not part of the Igbo or any tribe in Nigeria
• The Port Harcourt-based lawyer said Ikwerre is a distinct ethnic nationality found in four different local government areas of Rivers state
• During an exclusive chat with TheTalk.NG, Anyakweh explained the reason Ikwerrre people speak some Igbo vernacular

Ikwerre is a distinct ethnic nationality with 4 LGA in Rivers state
Photo credit: @eastboieSource: TwitterIkwerre ethnic nationality is not and has never been a sub-group of any other tribe in Nigeria including Ndi-Igbo”. There is no doubt that the advent of the British and later regionalization put Ndi-Igbo at the helm of affairs in Eastern Nigeria. This brought Ndi-Igbo into Ikwerre land. In the course of time, the Igbo took advantage of their position in the then Eastern Regional Government to grab land in Ikwerre and occupy political positions. In the process, Ikwerre along with other minority groups were marginalized and driven to the background.Why Ikwerre speak Igbo vernacularTugwell discovered from the tests he carried out that although the Ikwerre were often regarded as Ibo the Union Ibo Bible translation, surprisingly, was not easily understood by the Ikwerre. This is obviously why Igbo vernacular was compulsorily introduced and taught in all schools in Ikwerre land before the Nigerian Civil War to the assimilation (i.e. destruction) of the Ikwere language.Ikwerre: Amaechi urged to run for president-general of Ohanaeze

READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG

2027 may be my last shot at presidency – Peter Obi

Peter Obi confirmed he will run for president in 2027 under the Labour Party, but suggested it could be his last attempt due to age He blamed the ruling government for the internal crises in opposition parties, calling the interference a strategy to weaken democracy Despite a possible retirement from politics, Obi pledged continued support ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

US embassy announces temporary closure of its office in Nigeria, mentions date

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will close on May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day, a U.S. federal holiday Memorial Day is held on the last Monday of May to honour U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country Regular operations at the U.S. ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

Amid Kano emirship tussle, Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Sanusi

Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has shared a prophecy about notable figures in the country Famous for issuing prophecies, Primate Ayodele notably unveiled his vision concerning the 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II TheTalk.NG reports that the Kano state house of assembly dissolved some emirate councils in the state in May 2024, and Governor Abba ... Read more Continue reading here ▶

Tinubu appoints Nnamani, Anyim, Shaibu, 19 others into federal agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of 22 prominent Nigerians into key federal government agencies and commissions Among the prominent appointees were the former Senate President Ken Nnamani and a one-time secretary to the government of the federation, Pius Ayim Pius The president also gave an appointment to the immediate past deputy governor of ... Read more Continue reading here ▶