Chief Izuogu Mgbokpo of Amankwu, Arochukwu

Arochukwu

Arochukwu, sometimes referred to as Arochuku, or Aro-Okigbo, is the third largest city in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria and homeland of the Igbo subgroup, Aro people....

 was an 18th century warrior in the Aro Confederacy

Aro Confederacy

The Aro Confederacy was a political union orchestrated by the Igbo subgroup, the Aro people, centered in Arochukwu in present day Southeastern Nigeria. Their influence and presence was across Eastern Nigeria into parts of the Niger Delta and Southern Igala during the 18th and 19th centuries...

. He was a slave trader and commander who fought his most famous battle on Ikpa Ora. Chief Izuogu and his ally, Chief Iheme

Chief Iheme

Chief Iheme of Isi-Akpu Nise near Awka was a chief apprentice of Maazi Izuogu Mgbokpo. According to some sources, he is a descendant of the second King of Arochukwu Oke Nnachi. He helped defeat the Ikpa Ora people and was one of the founding fathers of Arondizuogu...

, were the founders of the kingdom of Arondizuogu

Arondizuogu

Arondizuogu is a town inhabited by the Igbo subgroup, the Aro people in the Imo State of Nigeria.- Geographical Location :Arondizuogu is a group of sprawling communities with the largest area located in the land obtained from Umualaoma town . Some believe that this land was obtained by begging,...

, of which Chief Izuogu is believed to be the first king. It is said he founded the town by war and settled in a place very close to Ikpa Ora. He remains a hero to the Aro people

Aro people

The Aro people or Aros is an Igbo subgroup with Akpa and Ibibio elements who originated from Arochukwu kingdom in present day Abia state, Southeastern Nigeria. The Aros can also be found in about 250 other settlements mostly in the Southeastern region and adjacent areas...

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