Nigerian Politics - Ekwumekwu Movement in Southern Nigeria

Ekwumekwu movement is the story of Anioma resistance to the British colonial imperialism. Anioma itself is located in Delta North, Delta state of Nigeria. Etymologically, the word “Anioma means “Good/Fertile Land” and is an acronym coined by Chief denis Osadebe from the then existing local government areas namely Aniocha, Ndokwa, Ika and Oshimili and perfected by Obi (senator) Nosike Ikpo. This development bore the creation of Anioma the now collective name of the Western Ibos. Anioma has three dialects of macro Igbo language namely Ukwuani (Ndokwa) enuani (Aniocha/Oshimili) and Ika (Ika). Anioma people have diverse history but are diachronically Igbo. In fact, It is

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