MicoLI🖤

An Ika woman stood up and made her position clear: “WE ARE IKAS! WE ARE NOT IBOS!” Nigeria needs peace, mutual respect, and recognition of the identities of its many ethnic groups. Nobody should have to fight to preserve their own name, history, language, and cultural identity. When some people are busy claiming Yorubaland, others are arguing over the identity and heritage of the Ika people. This constant struggle over who belongs to whom only creates unnecessary tension and division. The Ika people have their own history, cultural identity, and traditions. Their identity deserves to be heard and respected, not dictated to them by outsiders. Nigeria is a multiethnic country, not the property of any single ethnic group. Whether Yoruba, Ika, Ibo, Edo, Urhobo, Itsekiri, or any other people, every community deserves the freedom to preserve its heritage and determine how it identifies itself. We cannot preach unity while disrespecting the identities of others. Unity must be built on mutual respect, not ethnic domination. Let the Ika people speak for the Ika people. Let the Yoruba speak for the Yoruba. Let every community's history be examined honestly, without forcing political or ethnic narratives onto others. Nigeria needs peace. Respect other people's lands, histories, and identities. 🇳🇬