Ndí Ániọ̀mà | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 1,800,000 (est. 2022, 2,100,000) 2,100,000 (including those of ancestral descent) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria (Delta State and Edo State) | |
| Religion | |
Predominantly  Christian, minority African Traditional Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Igbo, Bini, Esan, Igala |
The Anioma people (/æˈniːomɑː/ ah-NEE-o-ma, US: /əˈniːomɑː/ uh-NEE-o-mah; Ndí Ániọ̀mà) are a subgroup of the Igbo people predominantly indigenous to present day Delta State, Nigeria, along with communities in Edo State. The Anioma people encompass and are native to the nine northeastern Local Government Areas of Delta State and the Ika-Igbo communities of Edo State. Politically, the Anioma occupy the Delta North Senatorial District where they are the majority group.
Today, the population of the Anioma is estimated today to be at approximately 1.8 million.[1][2] The largest Anioma settlement and urban area is the Delta State Capital Territory, which incorporates the city of Asaba along the Niger River, with Okpanam, Igbuzor and surrounding communities.[3]
- ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria, Official gazette". 94 (24). 2007.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "About". ANIOMA VOICE WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "NED NWOKO'S STATE CREATION BILL – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.