In a recent video posted on Facebook from 09:45, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, a prominent leader in the Kalabari Kingdom, responded to a TikTok user’s assertion regarding the Igbo identity of Rivers State. The user had declared that Rivers State is Igbo and dared others to “come and make us Igbo.”
Dokubo acknowledged the historical and cultural ties of certain communities within Rivers State to the Igbo ethnic group. He specifically mentioned that Ikwerre, Etche, Ekpe, and Ogba communities have Igbo roots. However, he raised concerns about the reluctance of some individuals to embrace this heritage.
Dokubo questioned why some people deny their Igbo identity and suggested that this denial warrants introspection. He likened the situation to a child disowning a parent, suggesting that such a scenario reflects a deeper issue that needs to be addressed by the parent.
“There’s this little girl yesterday on Tik Tok saying that Rivers State is Igbo (Rivers State is Igbo); come and make us Igbo. We know that Ikwerre is Igbo, Etche is Igbo, Ekpe is Igbo, and Ogba is Igbo; if they say they are not Igbo, then you have to examine yourself,” Dokubo stated. “If a child disowns his parent, then the parent ought to examine themselves: Why will my child be ashamed of me and disown me?”…..Sée Móre
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