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Ebonyi State will never be part of Biafra due to the marginalisation and slavery its people has suffered in the hands of other Igbos, says Governor Dave Umahi.

“Ebonyi will never be part of Biafra because of the marginalisation and slavery that Ebonyi people had been subjected to over the years by their South East brothers” Mr Umahi said on Wednesday.

Agitations for the sovereign state of Biafra, led by secessionist group Indigenous People of Biafra has been rife in recent years. Mr Umahi has never hidden his opposition to IPOB agitations.

The governor was reacting angrily to allegations that Ebonyi indigenes were responsible for the fatal attacks that is ravaging Anambra State.

He described the allegation as false, adding, “if any Ebonyi person is caught in killing, that person should be killed too.”
According to him, the killings in Anambra are political killings that have no link with Ebonyi people.

He said criminals who were from other states in the South-East zone had been arrested for the killings and other heinous crimes in Ebonyi State, without announcing their states of origin.

The governor, who is the chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, wondered why other people derive joy in tarnishing the image of Ebonyi people.

Anambra State is literally under siege as unknown gunmen have upped their attacks around the state ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November 6.

Many residents, including prominent physician Chike Akunyili have been murdered in the past few weeks.

Government and private assets such as police, SSS and INEC offices have also come under arsonists’ attacks.

Attorney General Abubarkar Malami on Wednesday threatened that a state of emergency might be imposed if the attacks do not cease.

He said the Buhari regime has the responsibility to ensure elections hold and also protect lives and properties.

https://gazettengr.com/ebonyi-people-marginalised-by-igbos-well-never-be-part-of-biafra-gov-umahi/

Where is the lie in what he said? Umahi the table shaker. Ipobs no go eat or sleep dis night upon hearing this news.

Umahi is 100% right..Ebonyians are not really keen on the Biafran thing .
Mostly now that they are among the leading elites of igbos at the federal level.

truth coming out small small..... though, i knew it, ebonyians are always been marginalised by igbos....
ebonyians were forced into igbo but now they have waked up....

How many of the people from ebonyi state or
the Eastern part of Nigeria still see these people as there leader?......I guess absolutely none,who then is the slowpoke speaking for?

He has ed APC now the spirit of foolishness has entered him.

Evil man. You think you can divide Igbos? Useless empty man. You were the one that sponsored that audio, we know. You are playing your last card. You are finished

The fool is a drowning man. His fellow Abokkis have infested the thread. Igbos are formidable.

You want to be president abi? Let's see

AdakaBoro8:
truth coming out small small..... though, i knew it, ebonyians are always been marginalised by igbos....
ebonyians were forced into igbo but now they have waked up....

you won't see slayerforever the dull and most bush ignorant ibo boy in thread like this...

Coming from the previous Chairman of SE Governors Forum
Is there anything to share in SE (that's if there has ever been any) and Ebonyi was pushed under the Bus or what?

Anyways, Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam, former governor of Eastern Region , the proud Igbo son that returned his British knighthood in protest of British role in Biafran genocide will be turning in his grave right now.

It is interesting to note that the same Akanu Ibiam denounced his white baptizimal name "Francis" in protest as well.

Finally for those that don't know, Dr. Akanu Ibiam is from Unwana in Afikpo North, EBONYI STATE

He's right though. Umahi just said the truth about the way fellow igbos see Ebonyi people. Many igbos (especially the ones from Anambra) often deride Ebonyians, and see them as second class igbos/inferior.

The rogue Simon Ekpa who is threatening fire and brimstone on Anambra state because of election is from which state? Dave Umahi better call your brothers to order. Anambra is known for peace. We won't allow abakiliki people to cause chaos in Anambra state.

Who is umahi?
He can remove his house from the map

Even my state will not be part of Nnamdi KANU's Biafra.
Even his village Afaraukwu Ibeku will not like to belong in IPOB's Biafra.
Biafra has become an affliction that ndi Igbo have to discard by all means possible.

hmm

Umahi is a joker, someone that couldn't stop people in his state from observing sit at home is talking. He was busy threatening banks and traders up and down yet no one listened to him.

Did this dwarfish fool really say this?

IPOB is getting it right. They are hitting him at the right side. This is crying of drowning man

nigga is fighting for his pocket

Ezewuzie01:
The rogue Simon Ekpa who is threatening fire and brimstone on Anambra state because of election is from which state? Dave Umahi better call your brothers to order. Anambra is known for peace. We won't allow abakiliki people to cause chaos in Anambra state.

Very good the division is working, Umahi maintain the steam, ipob must be dismantled

He is speaking for himself, Ebonyi people didn't send him to talk this kind of nonsense.

paramakina202:
Even my state will not be part of Nnamdi KANU's Biafra.
Even his village Afaraukwu Ibeku will not like to belong in IPOB's Biafra.
Biafra has become an affliction that ndi Igbo have to discard by all means possible.

It has become destructive from all indications

paramakina202:
Even my state will not be part of Nnamdi KANU's Biafra.
Even his village Afaraukwu Ibeku will not like to belong in IPOB's Biafra.
Biafra has become an affliction that ndi Igbo have to discard by all means possible.

LOl ! There's no place for headslammers in South East..

Chai a revelation by Umahi.

If I’m not sure of anything, I know the Igbo Muslims in Ebonyi are marginalized by the Igbo Catholics.

LegendHero:
Chai a revelation by Umahi.

If I’m not sure of anything, I know the Igbo Muslims in Ebonyi are marginalized by the Igbo Catholics.

your Imaginery Muslim in Ebonyi..

There's no place for Islam in Igboland...