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.ib-settlement-nickname{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .ib-settlement-fn{font-weight:normal;display:inline}</style><table class="infobox ib-settlement vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above"><div class="fn org">Ikwuano</div> <div class="nickname ib-settlement-native">Ikwuano</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader"><div class="category"><a href="/wiki/Local_Government_Areas_of_Nigeria" class="mw-redirect" title="Local Government Areas of Nigeria">LGA</a></div></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">Motto: <div class="ib-settlement-nickname nickname">Onye Ahala Nwanneya</div></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238443738">.mw-parser-output .locmap .od{position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap .id{position:absolute;line-height:0}.mw-parser-output .locmap .l0{font-size:0;position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap 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(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .locmap{filter:grayscale(0.6)}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pv>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pl>div,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .od .pr>div{background:white!important;color:#000!important}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data .locmap div{background:transparent!important}}</style><div class="center"><div class="locmap" style="width:250px;float:none;clear:both;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"><div style="width:250px;padding:0"><div style="position:relative;width:250px"><span class="notpageimage" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Nigeria_location_map.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Ikwuano is located in Nigeria"><img alt="Ikwuano is located in Nigeria" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Nigeria_location_map.svg/250px-Nigeria_location_map.svg.png" decoding="async" width="250" height="192" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Nigeria_location_map.svg/375px-Nigeria_location_map.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Nigeria_location_map.svg/500px-Nigeria_location_map.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="954" data-file-height="734" /></a></span><div class="od notheme" style="top:85.67%;left:42.823%;font-size:91%"><div class="id" style="left:-3px;top:-3px"><span class="notpageimage" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Ikwuano"><img alt="Ikwuano" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png" decoding="async" width="6" height="6" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/9px-Red_pog.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/12px-Red_pog.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="64" data-file-height="64" /></span></span></div><div class="pv" style="width:6em;top:4px;left:-3em"><div>Ikwuano</div></div></div></div><div style="padding-top:0.2em">Location in Nigeria</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr class="mergedbottomrow"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">Coordinates: <span class="geo-inline"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1156832818">.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}</style><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ikwuano&params=5_26_N_7_34_E_type:adm2nd_region:NG"><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">5°26′N</span> <span class="longitude">7°34′E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">5.433°N 7.567°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">5.433; 7.567</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_Nigeria.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/25px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png" decoding="async" width="25" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/38px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/50px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/States_of_Nigeria" title="States of Nigeria">State</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Abia_State" title="Abia State">Abia State</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Isiala_Oboro" title="Isiala Oboro">Isiala Oboro</a></td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Created</th><td class="infobox-data">1991</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Government<div class="ib-settlement-fn"></div></th></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"> • Type</th><td class="infobox-data">Democratic</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"> • Local Government Chairman</th><td class="infobox-data">Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"> • Local Government Deputy Chairman</th><td class="infobox-data">Hon. Awuwa Lucky Chibuikem</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Area<div class="ib-settlement-fn"></div></th></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"> • Total</div></th><td class="infobox-data">281 km<sup>2</sup> (108 sq mi)</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Elevation<div class="ib-settlement-fn"></div></th><td class="infobox-data">122 m (400 ft)</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Population<div class="ib-settlement-fn"><span class="nowrap"> </span>(2022)<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></th></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"> • Total</div></th><td class="infobox-data">200,800</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"> • Density</th><td class="infobox-data">710/km<sup>2</sup> (1,900/sq mi)</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Time_zone" title="Time zone">Time zone</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/UTC%2B1" class="mw-redirect" title="UTC+1">UTC+1</a> (<a href="/wiki/West_Africa_Time" title="West Africa Time">WAT</a>)</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">3-digit postal code prefix</th><td class="infobox-data adr"><div class="postal-code">440</div></td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Telephone_numbering_plan" title="Telephone numbering plan">Area code</a></th><td class="infobox-data">440</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/ISO_3166" title="ISO 3166">ISO 3166 code</a></th><td class="infobox-data nickname">NG.AB.IK</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data maptable"><a class="mw-kartographer-map notheme mw-kartographer-container center" style="width: 270px; height: 200px;" data-mw-kartographer="mapframe" data-style="osm-intl" data-width="270" data-height="200" data-zoom="8" data-overlays="["_e98e85b9d2eb1758a8ccc7a0fdf90dce6c8e518e"]"><img src="https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,8,a,a,270x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Ikwuano&revid=1281188360&groups=_e98e85b9d2eb1758a8ccc7a0fdf90dce6c8e518e" width="270" height="200" decoding="async" srcset="https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,8,a,a,270x200@2x.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Ikwuano&revid=1281188360&groups=_e98e85b9d2eb1758a8ccc7a0fdf90dce6c8e518e 2x" alt="Map" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Ikwuano</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Local_Government_Areas_of_Nigeria" class="mw-redirect" title="Local Government Areas of Nigeria">Local Government Area</a> of <a href="/wiki/Abia_State" title="Abia State">Abia State</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</a>. Its headquarters is in <a href="/wiki/Isiala_Oboro" title="Isiala Oboro">Isiala Oboro</a>. The name 'Ikwuano' etymologically indicates that there are four different ancient kingdoms that make up the community called Ikwuano. These include <a href="/wiki/Oboro_(Nigeria)" title="Oboro (Nigeria)">Oboro</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ibere" title="Ibere">Ibere</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ariam/Usaka" title="Ariam/Usaka">Ariam/Usaka</a> and <a href="/wiki/Oloko" title="Oloko">Oloko</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The postal code of the area is 440.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is one of the five Local Government Areas that make up the Abia Central Senatorial District.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As at 2024, the executive chairman is Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Obi_Aguocha" title="Obi Aguocha">Obi Aguocha</a> currently serves as the Federal Representative representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency at the <a href="/wiki/House_of_Representatives_(Nigeria)" title="House of Representatives (Nigeria)">House of Representatives</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The member representing Ikwuano State Constituency at the <a href="/wiki/Abia_State_House_of_Assembly" title="Abia State House of Assembly">Abia State House of Assembly</a> is Engr. Boniface Isienyi.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The present Ikwuano Local Government Area was part of the Bende Division in the then Southern Province created by the British Colonial Government as part of their “Divide and Rule” system of government and administration towards the beginning of the 19th Century. This was as early as the time <a href="/wiki/Calabar" title="Calabar">Calabar</a> was the capital of <a href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</a>. </p><p>When the Southern province was further divided, Ikwuano still remained part of the Bende Division. The present Bende town was the administrative headquarters where the District Commissioner resided. The District Commissioner, Nwa D.C., as he was known and called held courts at <a href="/wiki/Bende,_Abia" class="mw-redirect" title="Bende, Abia">Bende</a> and <a href="/wiki/Oloko" title="Oloko">Oloko</a>. At this time what was later carved out as <a href="/wiki/Aba,_Nigeria" title="Aba, Nigeria">Aba</a> Division was part of the Bende Division, under the jurisdiction of Nwa D. C. The present <a href="/wiki/Umuahia" title="Umuahia">Umuahia</a> township later replaced Bende as the administrative headquarters after the extension of the Nigerian rail line from <a href="/wiki/Port_Harcourt" title="Port Harcourt">Port-Harcourt</a> to <a href="/wiki/Enugu_(city)" title="Enugu (city)">Enugu</a> between 1915 and 1916.<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources" title="Wikipedia:Reliable sources"><span title="The material near this tag may rely on an unreliable source. Appears to be self-published and uncited. (June 2024)">unreliable source?</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Ikwuano Local Government Area was among the new local government areas that were created on 27 August 1991 when the General <a href="/wiki/Ibrahim_Babangida" title="Ibrahim Babangida">Ibrahim Babangida</a>'s Administration created Abia State from the old <a href="/wiki/Imo_State" title="Imo State">Imo</a> State.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was carved out of the defunct Ikwuano-Umuahia of the Old <a href="/wiki/Imo_State" title="Imo State">Imo State</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Women's_War_of_1929"><span id="Women.27s_War_of_1929"></span>Women's War of 1929</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Women's War of 1929"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Women%27s_War" title="Women's War">Aba Women's Riot</a> began in <a href="/wiki/Oloko" title="Oloko">Oloko</a>. The demonstration occurred when thousands of women of <a href="/wiki/Igbo_people" title="Igbo people">Igbo</a> origin from <a href="/wiki/Bende,_Nigeria" title="Bende, Nigeria">Bende</a>, <a href="/wiki/Umuahia" title="Umuahia">Umuahia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Owerri" title="Owerri">Owerri</a> and other regions in the <a href="/wiki/South_East_(Nigeria)" title="South East (Nigeria)">South East</a> made the trip to <a href="/wiki/Oloko" title="Oloko">Oloko</a>, one of the four principal communities of Ikwuano. The cause of this movement was due to the worry that a new taxation plan was being implemented that would demand women, most especially widows, to pay taxes which they were not mandated to pay earlier on.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Culture">Culture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Culture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ikwuano is known for cultures and arts which include <a href="/wiki/Ekpe" title="Ekpe">Ekpe</a>, which is usually in January in the different Ikwuano communities coinciding with their respective market days, New Yam (Iri-Ji) and Afo Amaghi Onuma festivals. Their cultural dances are Eketensi Ritual dance, Oro, Ikperikpeogu (<a href="/wiki/War_Dance" class="mw-redirect" title="War Dance">War Dance</a>), Uko and so on. They also have Oba and <a href="/wiki/Ekpe" title="Ekpe">Ekpe societies</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Popular delicacies in Ikwuano include <a href="/wiki/Ofe_Achara" title="Ofe Achara">Ofe Achara</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ukazi_soup" title="Ukazi soup">Ukazi Soup</a> and Ugwu <a href="/wiki/Soup" title="Soup">Soup</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The predominant languages spoken in Ikwuano are <a href="/wiki/Igbo_language" title="Igbo language">Igbo</a> and <a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> languages. The four clans speak distinct <a href="/wiki/Igbo_language" title="Igbo language">Igbo</a> dialects though mutually intelligible. Ikwuano brides are known to have some of the costliest bride prices in <a href="/wiki/Igboland" title="Igboland">Igboland</a>. Traditional marriages are held in high esteem.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Geography">Geography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Geography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>It has an area of 281 km<sup>2</sup>. It lies between the <a href="/wiki/Latitude" title="Latitude">latitudes</a> 5 24lN and 5 30lN and between the <a href="/wiki/Longitude" title="Longitude">longitudes</a> of 7 32lE and 7 37lE.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>It borders <a href="/wiki/Umuahia_North" title="Umuahia North">Umuahia North</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bende,_Abia" class="mw-redirect" title="Bende, Abia">Bende</a> to its north, <a href="/wiki/Umuahia_South" title="Umuahia South">Umuahia South</a> and <a href="/wiki/Isiala-Ngwa_North" title="Isiala-Ngwa North">Isiala- Ngwa North</a> to its west, <a href="/wiki/Ini,_Akwa_Ibom" class="mw-redirect" title="Ini, Akwa Ibom">Ini</a> to the east and <a href="/wiki/Obot-Akara" title="Obot-Akara">Obot-Akara</a> to the south.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Demographics">Demographics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Demographics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The population of Ikwuano during the 2006 census was 137,993. As at 2015, it increased to 175,078.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The area is inhabited primarily by the <a href="/wiki/Igbo_people" title="Igbo people">Igbo</a> people.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Climate">Climate</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Climate"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>It experiences an average weather <a href="/wiki/Temperature" title="Temperature">temperature</a> of 28 °C. The area witnesses two distinct seasons which are the rainy and dry seasons. The average <a href="/wiki/Humidity" title="Humidity">humidity</a> level is put at 62%.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Ikwuano is in the humid <a href="/wiki/Forest_zone" class="mw-redirect" title="Forest zone">forest zone</a> of Nigeria. The Local Government Area has an average rainfall of 2351 mm, average minimum diurnal temperature of 22.90C and relative <a href="/wiki/Humidity" title="Humidity">humidity</a> range between 80 and 90%.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Economy_&_Agriculture"><span id="Economy_.26_Agriculture"></span>Economy & Agriculture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Economy & Agriculture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The vegetation of the area is predominantly lowland rainforest, which makes it suitable for growing <a href="/wiki/Yam_(vegetable)" title="Yam (vegetable)">yam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cassava" title="Cassava">cassava</a>, <a href="/wiki/Maize" title="Maize">maize</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cashew" title="Cashew">cashew</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ginger" title="Ginger">ginger</a>. This has led to the area becoming the food basket of <a href="/wiki/Abia_State" title="Abia State">Abia State</a>. </p><p>Farming is one of the key economic activities of the Ikwuano people. The area also hosts a number of markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. They include <a href="/wiki/Ndoro,_Abia_State" title="Ndoro, Abia State">Ahia Ndoro</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Ariam/Usaka" title="Ariam/Usaka">Ariam</a> Market. In fact, Ikwuano is situated in the palm belt of <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Region,_Nigeria" title="Eastern Region, Nigeria">Eastern Nigeria</a>. Other important economic engagements of the Ikwuano people are <a href="/wiki/Hunting" title="Hunting">hunting</a>, <a href="/wiki/Craftsmanship" class="mw-redirect" title="Craftsmanship">craftsmanship</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wood_carving" title="Wood carving">wood carving</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Villages_grouped_according_to_clans">Villages grouped according to clans</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Villages grouped according to clans"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The four clans of Ikwuano have a total of 58 villages. They are listed as follows:<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Clan</th> <th>Village </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ariam/Usaka" title="Ariam/Usaka">Ariam/Usaka</a></td> <td>Amaegbu, <a href="/wiki/Ariam_Ala-Ala" title="Ariam Ala-Ala">Ariam Ala-Ala</a>, Ariam Elu-Elu, Azunchai, Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ekpiri Elu-Elu, <a href="/wiki/Ekwelu" title="Ekwelu">Ekwelu</a>, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Ndiorie, Obugwu, Obeama, Oboni, Upa, Usaka Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ibere" title="Ibere">Ibere</a></td> <td>Amuro, <a href="/wiki/Elemaga" title="Elemaga">Elemaga</a>, Iberenta, Ihim, Inyila, Isiala, <a href="/wiki/Itunta" title="Itunta">Itunta</a>, Iyalu, Nkalunta, Ngwugwo, <a href="/wiki/Obuohia" title="Obuohia">Obuohia</a>, Obuoru, Umuemenike, Umulu </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Oboro_(Nigeria)" title="Oboro (Nigeria)">Oboro</a></td> <td>Ahuwa, <a href="/wiki/Amaoba" title="Amaoba">Amaoba Ikputu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Amaoba" title="Amaoba">Amaoba Ime</a>, <a href="/wiki/Amawom" title="Amawom">Amawom</a>, Aro Ajatakiri, Aro Ayama, Ekebedi, <a href="/wiki/Isiala_Oboro" title="Isiala Oboro">Isiala</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ndoro,_Abia_State" title="Ndoro, Abia State">Ndoro</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nnono" title="Nnono">Nnono</a>, Ntalakwu, Obunta, <a href="/wiki/Ogbuebulle" title="Ogbuebulle">Ogbuebulle</a>, Okwe, Umuariaga, <a href="/wiki/Umudike" title="Umudike">Umudike</a>, Umugbalu, Umuigu, Umuokwo </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Oloko" title="Oloko">Oloko</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ahaba_Oloko" title="Ahaba Oloko">Ahaba</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nchara" title="Nchara">Akanu Nchara</a>, Amizi, <a href="/wiki/Awomukwu" title="Awomukwu">Awomukwu</a>, Azuiyi, <a href="/wiki/Nchara" title="Nchara">Etoruo Nchara</a>, Obuohia Okike, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Autonomous_communities">Autonomous communities</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Autonomous communities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Villages in Ikwuano are constitutionally placed under 43 autonomous communities, each autonomous community is led by an <a href="/wiki/Eze" title="Eze">Eze</a>. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Autonomous Community</th> <th>Village(s) </th></tr> <tr> <td>Abaa Ukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amaoba" title="Amaoba">Amaoba Ikputu</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Afa</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nchara" title="Nchara">Etoruo Nchara</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Afa Ukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nchara" title="Nchara">Akanu Nchara</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Agbalu Ozu</td> <td>Umugbalu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Agbo Ibere</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Elemaga" title="Elemaga">Elemaga</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Agumba</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ekwelu" title="Ekwelu">Ekwelu</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ahaba Ukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ahaba_Oloko" title="Ahaba Oloko">Ahaba</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ahuwa Oboro</td> <td>Ahuwa </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ajata Na Igu</td> <td>Umuigu, Aro Ajatakiri </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ala-Ala Oboro</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ogbuebulle" title="Ogbuebulle">Ogbuebulle</a>, Ekebedi </td></tr> <tr> <td>Amanchai</td> <td>Azunchai, Obeama </td></tr> <tr> <td>Amaoba Ime</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amaoba" title="Amaoba">Amaoba Ime</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ariam Ala-Ala</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ariam_Ala-Ala" title="Ariam Ala-Ala">Ariam Ala-Ala</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ariam Osoigwe</td> <td>Ariam Elu-Elu, Ndiorie </td></tr> <tr> <td>Awom Na Ebo</td> <td>Umuariaga, Umuokwo </td></tr> <tr> <td>Awom Na Uzie</td> <td>Amizi </td></tr> <tr> <td>Awom Oboro</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amawom" title="Amawom">Amawom</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Awomukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Awomukwu" title="Awomukwu">Awomukwu</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ekpiri Onyeike</td> <td>Ekpiri Ala-Ala </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ekpiri Osoaji</td> <td>Ekpiri Elu-Elu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ibere Ancient Kingdom</td> <td>Ngwugwo, Umulu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ibeuzo Ukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amawom" title="Amawom">Amawom</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ikemba</td> <td>Oboni, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Upa </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ikputu Oboro</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Amaoba" title="Amaoba">Amaoba Ikputu</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Isiala Ahaba</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ahaba_Oloko" title="Ahaba Oloko">Ahaba</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Isiama Oboro</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Isiala_Oboro" title="Isiala Oboro">Isiala Oboro</a>, Obunta </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ntalakwu Oboro</td> <td>Ntalakwu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Obi Ibere</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Obuohia" title="Obuohia">Obuohia</a>, Umuemenike </td></tr> <tr> <td>Obuohia Okike</td> <td>Obuohia Okike </td></tr> <tr> <td>Okwe Ukwu</td> <td>Okwe </td></tr> <tr> <td>Oloko Ancient Kingdom</td> <td>Azuiyi, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Oro Ibere</td> <td>Iberenta, Iyalu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Oruigwe</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nnono" title="Nnono">Nnono</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Oru Oboro</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ndoro,_Abia_State" title="Ndoro, Abia State">Ndoro</a>, Aro Ayama </td></tr> <tr> <td>Otu-Uzo</td> <td>Amuro, Nkalunta, Ihim </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ugwuegbu</td> <td>Obugwu, Amaegbu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ugwu Ibere</td> <td>Inyila, Isiala </td></tr> <tr> <td>Uha-la-Uda</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nnono" title="Nnono">Nnono</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Umuakoo</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Itunta" title="Itunta">Itunta</a>, Obuoru </td></tr> <tr> <td>Umuokeigbo</td> <td>Umuigu </td></tr> <tr> <td>Umudike</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Umudike" title="Umudike">Umudike</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Umudike Ukwu</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Umudike" title="Umudike">Umudike</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Usaka Ukwu</td> <td>Usaka Ukwu </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-:2_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Traditional_rulers">Traditional rulers</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Traditional rulers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Title</th> <th>Name</th> <th>Autonomous Community </th></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Kwesiri I of Abaa Ukwu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM David Chukwuemeka Isinguzo</td> <td>Abaa Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Chimere I of Etoruo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM N. Hart Agunaegbe (JP)</td> <td>Afa </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Oha II of Akanu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Elder Dr. Monday H.O. Okeanya (JP)</td> <td>Afa Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Efuma II of Agbalu Ozu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Justice Chino Uwaga</td> <td>Agbalu Ozu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Agbo I of Agbo Ibere</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Ifeanyi Oluwa</td> <td>Agbo Ibere </td></tr> <tr> <td><i> Agu I of Agumba</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Joseph Obaji</td> <td>Agumba </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Ukwu I of Ahaba Ukwu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Dr. Chimezie Nwabueze</td> <td>Ahaba Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>N/A</i></td> <td><i>Vacant</i></td> <td>Ahuwa Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Onye Oruru I of Ajatanaigu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu</td> <td>Ajata Na Igu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Ala II of Ala-Ala Oboro</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Ezeji Uzu Analaba</td> <td>Ala-Ala Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Igwebuike I of Amanchai</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Smart Bartholomew Ndukwe</td> <td>Amanchai </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>O'tuwa I of Amaoba Ime</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Emmanuel Nwankwo O'tuwa</td> <td>Amaoba Ime </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Ala I of Ariam Ala-Ala</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Onyekwere Onwualimba</td> <td>Ariam Ala-Ala </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Igwe I of Ariam Osoigwe</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Daniel Adieze Gbufor</td> <td>Ariam Osoigwe </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Ugwuoha I of Awom Na Ebo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Christopher Uzumgba Ejirika</td> <td>Awom Na Ebo </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Udo I of Awom Na Uzie</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Dr. Eugene Chimezie Ndimele</td> <td>Awom Na Uzie </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Awom II of Awom Oboro</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila Ironsi</td> <td>Awom Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Awom II of Awomukwu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Okpetuoro Chukwudi</td> <td>Awomukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>N/A</i></td> <td><i>Vacant</i></td> <td>Ekpiri Onyeike </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Okpu II of Ekpiri Osoaji</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Andrew Igbokwe Ekpo</td> <td>Ekpiri Osoaji </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Ugo I of Ibere Ancient Kingdom</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Williams Ugochukwu</td> <td>Ibere Ancient Kingdom </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Uzo II of Ibe Uzo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Prof. Innocent C. Ezeala</td> <td>Ibeuzo Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>N/A</i></td> <td><i>Vacant</i></td> <td>Ikemba </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Ikputu I of Ikputu Oboro</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Chijioke Imo</td> <td>Ikputu Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Ahaba I of Isiala Ahaba</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi</td> <td>Isiala Ahaba </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Isioha II of Isiama</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Prof. Sunday C. Ezeribe</td> <td>Isiama Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Apu I of Ntalakwu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Prof. Samuel Ajiri</td> <td>Ntalakwu Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Obioma I of Obi Ibere</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Dr. Dickson I. Orji</td> <td>Obi Ibere </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Okike I of Obuohia Okike</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Mgbeonyere C. Eleribe</td> <td>Obuohia Okike </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>N/A</i></td> <td><i>Vacant</i></td> <td>Okwe Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Oko I of Oloko Ancient Kingdom</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Torty David Igbokwe</td> <td>Oloko Ancient Kingdom </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Oro II of Oro Ibere</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Dr. Stanley Iroabuchi Ijenwa</td> <td>Oro Ibere </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Igwebuike II of Oruigwe</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Elefuanya Ezeoma</td> <td>Oruigwe </td></tr> <tr> <td><i> Oru I of Oru Onyerubi</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Ralph Ukachi Ogbonna</td> <td>Oru Oboro </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Uzo II of Otu-Uzo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Chidi Hyacinth Kalu</td> <td>Otu-Uzo </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Chimere I of Ugwuegbu</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Ambrose Obileche Nwagwu</td> <td>Ugwuegbu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Prof. Ezeudo Samuel Ifenwanta</td> <td>Ugwu Ibere </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Uha I of Uha-la-Uda</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Aguocha Ukenye</td> <td>Uha-la-Uda </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Akoo II of Umuakoo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Monday Unadindu Okoro</td> <td>Umuakoo </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Igwebuike I of Umuokeigbo</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Valentine C. Ohunta</td> <td>Umuokeigbo </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Dike Oha II of Umudike</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Onyekwere Joseph Anyaegbu</td> <td>Umudike </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Dike Ukwu I of Umudike</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Ben Ogechimereze Oriaku</td> <td>Umudike Ukwu </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Eze Oha II of Usaka Ancient Kingdom</i></td> <td>Eze HRM Victor Peter Nwosu</td> <td>Usaka Ukwu </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-:2_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Executive_Chairmen_(1992-till_date)"><span id="Executive_Chairmen_.281992-till_date.29"></span>Executive Chairmen (1992-till date)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Executive Chairmen (1992-till date)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <caption> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Tenure</th> <th>Name </th></tr> <tr> <td>1992-1995</td> <td>Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi </td></tr> <tr> <td>1995-1997</td> <td>Promise Odinkemere </td></tr> <tr> <td>1997-1999</td> <td>Chief Uche Mpamah </td></tr> <tr> <td>1999-2003</td> <td>Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah </td></tr> <tr> <td>2003-2007</td> <td>Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah </td></tr> <tr> <td>2008-2010</td> <td>Barr. Stanley Ojigbo </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016-2018</td> <td>Ezinne Ngozi Orji </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020-2022</td> <td>Chief Stephen Mpamugo </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024-</td> <td>Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Educational_Institutions">Educational Institutions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Educational Institutions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Okpara_University_of_Agriculture" title="Michael Okpara University of Agriculture">Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike</a><sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Government_College,_Umuahia" class="mw-redirect" title="Government College, Umuahia">Government College, Umuahia</a><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Amadeus University, Amizi<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Root_Crops_Research_Institute" title="National Root Crops Research Institute">National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike</a><sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Oboro Secondary School, Ikwuano<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Ikwuano Secondary School, <a href="/wiki/Ariam/Usaka" title="Ariam/Usaka">Ariam</a><sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Ibere Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Ahia Orie, <a href="/wiki/Ibere" title="Ibere">Ibere</a><sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Wesley Seminary, <a href="/wiki/Ndoro_(town)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ndoro (town)">Ndoro Oboro</a><sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>National Teacher's Institute, Oboro Ikwuano Study Centre<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notable_people">Notable people</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ikwuano&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Notable people"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ashley_Nwosu" title="Ashley Nwosu">Ashley Nwosu</a>, Nollywood actor<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Justice Ferdinand Ukattah, first Chief Judge of Abia State<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Buchi_Atuonwu" title="Buchi Atuonwu">Buchi Atuonwu</a>, Nigerian reggae gospel artiste<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Adanma Okpara, wife of the first Premier of the defunct <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Nigeria" class="mw-redirect" title="Eastern Nigeria">Eastern Region</a> of Nigeria; <a href="/wiki/Michael_Okpara" title="Michael Okpara">Michael Okpara</a><sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Omeruo" title="Kenneth Omeruo">Kenneth Omeruo</a>, Nigerian footballer<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Christian_Omeruo" title="Christian Omeruo">Christian Omeruo</a>, Nigerian footballer<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lucky_Omeruo" title="Lucky Omeruo">Lucky Omeruo</a>, Nigerian footballer<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Austin_Akobundu" title="Austin Akobundu">Austin Akobundu</a>, former Minister of State for Defence and Retired Colonel<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pascal_Atuma" title="Pascal Atuma">Pascal Atuma</a>, Canadian-Nigerian actor, screenwriter, film producer, director, comedian and CEO/Chairman of TABIC<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pascal_Atuma" title="Pascal Atuma">Oscar Atuma</a>, Canadian-Nigerian actor and film producer<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Godwin Nwabunka, Nigerian development expert & microfinance professional<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nwanyeruwa" title="Nwanyeruwa">Nwanyeruwa</a>, leader of the <a href="/wiki/Women%27s_War" title="Women's War">Aba Women's Riot</a> of 1929<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sandie_Okoro" title="Sandie Okoro">Sandie Okoro</a>, British lawyer<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Frank Dallas, Nollywood actor<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samson_Omeruah" title="Samson Omeruah">Samson Omeruah</a>, former Governor of <a href="/wiki/Anambra_State" title="Anambra State">Anambra State</a><sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Johnson_(actor)" title="Jimmy Johnson (actor)">Jimmy Johnson</a>, Nollywood actor<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Erica Nlewedim, Nigerian actress, model, entrepreneur and ex-<a href="/wiki/Big_Brother_Naija" title="Big Brother Naija">BBN</a> housemate<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Henry Ikoh, Nigerian politician<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Rev (Fr.) Christian Anokwuru, pioneer Catholic Priest of Ikwuano<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Ogbonnaya Oji, ex-<a href="/wiki/Biafra" title="Biafra">Biafran</a> commander<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chigul" title="Chigul">Chigul</a>, Nigerian comedienne and actress<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Emeka Okoro, Nollywood actor and gospel artiste<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Onyinyechi_Mark" title="Onyinyechi Mark">Onyinyechi Mark</a>, Nigerian powerlifter<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Brenda Ndukwe, Nollywood actress<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Ccioma, Nigerian gospel artiste and songwriter<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/CJ_Ujah" title="CJ Ujah">CJ Ujah</a>, British athlete<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Omeruo" title="Paul Omeruo">Paul Omeruo</a>, former military administrator of <a href="/wiki/Kogi_State" title="Kogi State">Kogi State</a><sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Augustine_Ukattah" title="Augustine Ukattah">Augustine Ukattah</a>, Nigerian politician<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Monday Ubani, ex-<a href="/wiki/Nigerian_Bar_Association" title="Nigerian Bar Association">NBA</a> vice president<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Onyinyechi Ironkwe, former Miss <a href="/wiki/Niger_Delta" title="Niger Delta">Niger Delta</a> 2015/16<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Johnbull Owoh, former Nigerian envoy to Brazil and Guinea Bissau <sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Nkulor" title="Chris Nkulor">Chris Nkulor</a>, Nollywood actor<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Sir Sunday Nwosu, Nigerian activist and founder of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN)<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samuel_Onuigbo" title="Samuel Onuigbo">Samuel Onuigbo</a>, Nigerian politician<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span 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