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Oyigbo, Obigbo | |
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  Oyigbo, Obigbo  Oyigbo, Obigbo | |
| Coordinates: 4°52′41.02″N 7°7′41.99″E / 4.8780611°N 7.1283306°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Date created | 1991 |
| Seat | Afam |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Nwaogu Akara (PDP) |
| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Juliana Ngozi Okorie (PDP) |
| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Kenneth Ogbuokwe (PDP) Ward 2: Nwogu Ihejika (PDP) Ward 3: Kenneth Enyeribeokere (PDP) Ward 4: Ekeke L. Nkemjika (PDP) Ward 5: Rejoice Nwankwo (PDP) Ward 6: John Chinedu Moses (PDP) Ward 7: Mrs Adele Goodness Nneoma (PDP) Ward 8: Felix Nwogu (PDP) Ward 9: Oyegorom G. Chukwudi (PDP) Ward 10: Amache Nwakanma (PDP) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
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Oyigbo also known as Obigbo is a Local Government Area located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a town,[1] 30 kilometers from the Port city of Port Harcourt, 25km from the city of Aba. It's predominantly inhabited by the Asa people an indigenous Igbo people who are also found in Ukwa west L.G.A in Abia state and the Ndoki people who are also found in Ukwa East L.G.A of Abia state and Ukanafun L.G.A of Akwa ibom state
Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008.[2] EZE Mike Nwaji was enthroned as the crowned traditional king of Obigbo in 1998.[3] The towns and villages in Oyigbo Local Government area include : Obigbo district; Asa, Komkom, Obeama, Obigbo, while for the Ndoki district they include Afa Uku, Afam, Afam Nta, Azusogu, Egberu, Mgboji, Mrihu, Obeakpu, Obeta, Obumku,Okoloma, Okponta, Umuagbai, Umuosi.[3]
Owing to the geographical location of Oyigbo, there was a contention between the neighboring States, Rivers State and Abia State as to which of the States should rightfully own the Oyigbo Local Government Area. After several deliberations between the two States involved, there was an agreement that Oyigbo should remain as a part of Rivers State.[4]
- ^ Chinedu, Clement (2021-08-09). "Sit-at-home order witnesses partial compliance in parts of Rivers". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Odimegwu Onwumere (31 Oct 2008). "Grassroots Politics, Precious Oforji's Example". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ a b places. "Towns & Villages in Oyigbo « Rivers State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Oyigbo saga: Setting the records straight". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-04-26.