Emeka Esogbue

 Ibusa Lagos Island Association (ILIA) Gathers Lagos Ibusa Residents for a Grand End-of-Year Celebration By Emeka Esogbue Ibusa residents living in Lagos converged on Saturday in what became one of the largest gatherings of Ibusa indigenes outside the homeland. The occasion was the 2025 End-of-Year Celebration organised by the Ibusa Lagos Island Association (ILIA). Held at the prestigious Empresa Hotel in Ajah, Lagos, the event drew a large crowd of Ibusa sons and daughters, along with friends of the community. Guests began arriving as early as 11:00 a.m. for the much-anticipated celebration. Pen Master understands that some indigenes flew in from different parts of the country to reconnect with their kinsmen and were warmly received. In his opening remarks, Mr. Greg Enurah, President of ILIA, highlighted the remarkable progress made by the Association since its establishment in January 2023. According to him, these achievements were possible due to the unwavering resilience and co...

 Anioma, No Longer a Minority Group in Delta State By Emeka Esogbue For decades, the Anioma people in Delta State were viewed through the lens of marginalisation, even long after the circumstances that shaped that perception had shifted. Recent debates surrounding the agitation for an Anioma State and the suggestion of aligning the region politically with the Southeast have revived old assumptions. Yet, a critical examination of Delta State’s demographic makeup, administrative framework, political participation, cultural cohesion, and historical relevance clearly reveals that Anioma stands today as one of the major ethnic blocs in the state—not a minority. To be considered a minority in a Nigerian state means belonging to a group that is numerically smaller or politically less influential than others within that same state. In Nigeria’s sociopolitical environment, where geography, ethnicity, and history heavily influence identity and access, being a minority often implies limited r...

 A Day With Greg Enurah, President of the Ibusa Lagos Island Association (ILIA), and His Transformative Vision for Ibusa By Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) On Wednesday, November 20, 2025, at exactly 10:00 a.m., I paid a scheduled visit to Mr. Greg Enurah in his Apapa office, Lagos. True to the warm spirit of Ibusa hospitality, he received me with openness and brotherliness. I had followed the activities of the Ibusa Lagos Island Association, its founders, its mission, and its much-anticipated end-of-year celebration and as someone committed to the progress of Ibusa affairs, I saw the need to bring this emerging association to the attention of our people, especially those residing in Lagos. For decades, kinship was the invisible cord that held Ibusa together. It was once common for two Ibusa indigenes meeting outside the homeland to instantly connect as though they were biological siblings. Our culture, shared identity, and sense of belonging made us one. Unfortunately, rising urban pre...