Awo, Nigeria
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Awo-Idemili is the headquarters of Orsu Local Government, Imo State in southeastern Nigeria
. It is located near the city of Orlu
.
Imo state Governor, chief Achike Udenwa, announced the creation of autonomous community Awo-Awo Idemili broke into five autonomous communities:
1. OKWU-AMARAIHE autonomous community
2. OKWU UFURUAKU autonomous community
3. ISIAMA autonomous community
4. ETITI autonomous community
5. AWO-IDEMILI autonomous community
Okwu-Amaraihe autonomous community has Ezeogwu, Ubahaeze, Obibi and Amadi. Ufuruaku autonomous community has Ahaba, Ohukabia, Amaokwu and Ubahaezedeke. Okwu-Etitio broke into three autonomous communities: - Etiti autonomous communitity has Edenta
and Ubahaezike. Isiama autonomous community has Isieke and Amaimo while Ede the only remaining village in Okwu-Etiti becomes Awo-Idemili autonomous community. The five autonomous communities have their own traditional rulers. They are using the elected council system on rotatry method,starting from the oldest village in their communities to select traditional ruler.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It is located near the city of Orlu
Orlu
Orlu is the third largest city in Southeast Nigeria's Imo State with an estimated population of 220,000. It has a long history and has played a critical role as the headquarters for humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigerian civil war....
.
Imo state Governor, chief Achike Udenwa, announced the creation of autonomous community Awo-Awo Idemili broke into five autonomous communities:
1. OKWU-AMARAIHE autonomous community
2. OKWU UFURUAKU autonomous community
3. ISIAMA autonomous community
4. ETITI autonomous community
5. AWO-IDEMILI autonomous community
Okwu-Amaraihe autonomous community has Ezeogwu, Ubahaeze, Obibi and Amadi. Ufuruaku autonomous community has Ahaba, Ohukabia, Amaokwu and Ubahaezedeke. Okwu-Etitio broke into three autonomous communities: - Etiti autonomous communitity has Edenta
Edenta
Edenta is a town located in the southeastern part of Awo-Idemili, in Imo State, Nigeria. It is an Igbo heartland, where many are struggling to make a better place...
and Ubahaezike. Isiama autonomous community has Isieke and Amaimo while Ede the only remaining village in Okwu-Etiti becomes Awo-Idemili autonomous community. The five autonomous communities have their own traditional rulers. They are using the elected council system on rotatry method,starting from the oldest village in their communities to select traditional ruler.
Rulers and Kings
| KINGS | VILLAGES | PRESENT |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.H EZE DR M.O.EBIGHI | OKWU-AMARAIHE | PRESENT |
| H.R.H. EZE J.C. AMAFILI (Ph.D) AKUCHINYERE | OKWU UFURUAKU | PRESENT |
| H.R.H EZE G.N. OKOLIE | ISIAMA | PRESENT |
| H.R.H EZE G.O.ASIA | ETITI | PRESENT |
| H.R.H EZE DR I.I Okoligwe | Awo-idemili Ancient Kingdom | PRESENT |