Umuigu
Umuigu is a village in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1] It is part of the Ikwueke family.[2] Umuigu, together with Aro Ajatakiri, are the two constituent villages of the Ajata Na Igu Autonomous Community.[3] The monarch of Ajata Na Igu Kingdom is HRM Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu. He is conferred with the title of Eze Onye Oruru 1 of Ajata Na Igu.[4] Umuigu is about 20 km (39min) away from Umuahia, the state capital.[5]
Umuigu Umuigwu Ajata Na Igu Autonomous Community | |
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Village | |
  Umuigu Umuigu | |
| Coordinates: 5°24′12″N 7°32′27″E / 5.40347°N 7.54079°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | HRM Eze Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | http://nigeriafacts.net/umu-igu |
History
There were two brothers at Aro, blacksmiths (Ọkpụzụ in Igbo) by profession. One was named Nwangwu and the other was Eze Uku. As they were ill-treated by their relatives, they decided to desert their home town, Aro. Tracing the path that Ntalakwu followed, they arrived at Ntalakwu unexpectedly, for the fact that they did not know anyone there. As there was no trust in those days, the Ntalakwu people took them captive and suspected them to be spies.
After some time, when the Ntalakwu people discovered that they did not mean any harm, these two brothers were given pieces of land by Ntalakwu for settlement in Oboro. Once they were assured of their final settlement in Oboro, they went home and collected all their belongings, including their families, and returned to settle there.
Formerly, the compound of Nwangwu was known as Amangwu and that of Eze Uku was known as Ndi Chuku. Fortunately for them, they grew in population and had twelve compounds in all. Then they decided to be known as Umuigwu, which means "the children of lyes". They jointly worshiped a god called Ahia Njoku with the other Ikwueke families. As a privilege, they were given the powerful drum (Ikoro) to care for. They said the Ikoro sounded as thus, "Ọborụ Arụ buru Igbo". The following make up the twelve compounds/hamlets of Umuigwu;
- Mbachie
- Mbara
- Akoli
- Umuorie
- Amangwu
- Ndi Chuku
- Ama Oji
- Elu-Elu
- Ndi Ekeke
- Agbommiri
- Umunnata
- Umuchieze
Umuigu was the first village to receive the gospel in Oboroland in the year 1910. The Methodist Mission was built there in the year 1913. Mazi Uchebe Aguku was their war minister. Late Mazi Okutue Okoroafor was their Warrant Chief. The eldest man of Umuigwu then was Mazi Kanu Ogbonnaya.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ IV, Editorial (2022-11-07). "Chidinma Charity Aboaja dies at 56". Blueprint Newspapers Limited: Breaking news happening now in Nigeria and todays latest newspaper headlines. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ sunnews (2017-08-10). "Abia 2019: Ikwuano people vow to sack T A Orji from Senate". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ Adio, Segun (2017-05-11). "Monarch wants IGP's intervention on threat to Michael Okpara varsity VC". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ "Ajata na Igu ancient Kingdom invite all for new yam festival :-King Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu". CDA NEWS ONLINE. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ elevationmap.net. "Umuigu, Oboro, Ikwuano, Nigeria on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Umuigu, Oboro, Ikwuano, Nigeria". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356191302_ORIGIN_MIGRATION_AND_SETTLEMENT_IN_PRE-COLONIAL_OLD_BENDE_DIVISION_OF_SOUTHEASTERN_NIGERA
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