Izzi people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 865,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Nigeria 865,000[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Igboid languages |
Izzi is a North Eastern Igbo sub-group, in South Eastern, Nigeria.[2] It is also the name of the territory in which they live - Izzi Local Government Area. They speak the Izzi dialect. Izzi is spoken majorly in Ebonyi State and some parts of Benue State. Some notable persons from Izzi include the current Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, and Elias Mbam, the former Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission chairman.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Project - Great Commission Status of the Igbo Cluster". Joshua Project.
- ^ Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (1988). The Early History of the Niger Delta. Buske Verlag. p. 92. ISBN 3-87118-848-4. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (22 June 2022). "Buhari appoints new RMAFC chairman". Premium Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Ogbu, Sunday. "Stop Seeing Gov. Nwifuru As Your Brother – Ex-APC Guber Aspirant Warns Izzi People". The Will News. The Will. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Oji, Chris (10 April 2014). "Agony of Igbos in Benue". The Nation. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Attackers of Ebonyi/Benue border communities were herdsmen, alleges govt". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ Ogbu, Sunday (1 September 2024). "top Seeing Gov. Nwifuru As Your Brother – Ex-APC Guber Aspirant Warns Izzi People". The Will. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (22 June 2022). "Buhari appoints new RMAFC chairman". Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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