Let's explore which tribe dominates in a particular state.
(1). North West Zone:
The North West region is mainly dominated by the Hausa-Fulani tribe. States in this zone include:
- Kano: Predominantly Hausa-Fulani.
- Katsina: Mainly Hausa-Fulani.
- Sokoto: Hausa-Fulani (also considered the spiritual home of the Fulani people).
- Zamfara: Hausa-Fulani.
- Kebbi: Predominantly Hausa-Fulani, with a mix of Gwari and others.
- Jigawa: Mainly Hausa-Fulani.
- Kaduna: Hausa-Fulani dominate, but there are also significant populations of Gwari, Southern Kaduna tribes (e.g., Bajju, Atyap).
(2). North East Zone:
This region has a mix of ethnic groups, but it is still largely dominated by the Kanuri and Fulani tribes.
- Borno: Mainly Kanuri.
- Yobe: Predominantly Kanuri, with some Fulani.
- Adamawa: Fulani, Bachama, and others.
- Bauchi: Predominantly Fulani, with Hausa and others.
- Gombe: Mainly Fulani and Tangale.
- Taraba: Jukun, Fulani, and Tiv.
(3). North Central Zone:
Known as the "Middle Belt," this zone is highly diverse, with various ethnic groups.
- Benue: Predominantly Tiv, Idoma.
- Kogi: Igala, Ebira, Okun (Yoruba subgroup)
- Kwara: Mainly Yoruba, with Nupe and Bariba minorities.
- Niger: Predominantly Nupe, Hausa, and Gwari.
- Nasarawa: Gwari, Eggon, and Hausa-Fulani.
- Plateau: Mainly Berom, Anaguta, Afizere, and other smaller ethnic groups.
- FCT (Abuja): Mixed, with significant representation of almost all Nigerian tribes.
(4). South West Zone:
The South West is largely dominated by the Yoruba tribe, which is the main ethnic group in all its states.
- Lagos: Mainly Yoruba, but also a melting pot of all Nigerian tribes.
- Ogun: Predominantly Yoruba (Egba, Ijebu, and Egbado subgroups)
- Oyo: Mainly Yoruba (Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oyo subgroups).
- Osun: Predominantly Yoruba (Ife, Ijesha subgroups).
- Ondo: Mainly Yoruba (Akure, Ilaje, Ondo subgroups).
- Ekiti: Predominantly Yoruba (Ekiti subgroup).
(5). South East Zone:
This region is dominated by the Igbo tribe, which is the main ethnic group across all its states.
- Abia: Predominantly Igbo
- Anambra: Mainly Igbo
- Ebonyi: Mainly Igbo
- Enugu: Predominantly Igbo
- Imo: Mainly Igbo
(6). South South Zone:
The South South region is ethnically diverse, with many ethnic groups, including the Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik, Urhobo, Itsekiri, and more.
- Akwa Ibom: Predominantly Ibibio, Annang, and Oron
- Cross River: Mainly Efik, Ejagham, and other smaller tribes
- Rivers: Ijaw, Ikwerre-(Igbo), Ogoni, and others
- Bayelsa: Predominantly Ijaw
- Delta: Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Isoko
- Edo: Mainly Edo (Bini), Esan, Afemai
Where do you belong? Are you proud of your state and tribe?
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