| Official Name: | Ekwelu |
| Other Name: | Agumba Autonomous Community |
| Native Name: | Ekwelu |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Ekwelu in Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Abia State |
| Subdivision Type2: | L.G.A |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ikwuano |
| Subdivision Type3: | Clan |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ariam/Usaka |
| Government Type: | Monarchy |
| Leader Title: | Eze |
| Leader Name: | HRH Joseph Obaji |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 2,000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Igbo |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religion |
| Population Blank2: | Christianity |
| Timezone: | WAT |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Coordinates: | 5.385°N 7.577°W |
| Elevation M: | 92 |
| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix |
| Postal Code: | 440110 |
| Area Code: | 440 |
| Iso Code: | NG.AB.IK |
| Website: | https://www.nigeriapostcode.com/abia-ikwuano-ariam-usaka-ekwelu.html |
Ekwelu is a village in the Ariam/Usaka community of Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.[1] [2] It belongs to the Agumba Autonomous Community.[3] HRH Eze Joseph Obaji is the paramount ruler of Agumba. Ekwelu is 31km south of Umuahia, the state capital and is situated along the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road.
Ekwelu migrated from Abam along with Usaka and was regarded as the first son. They first settled at Usaka Ukwu before they migrated to their present abode. It is believed that some of their kinsmen still live in Usaka Ukwu till date. Ekwelu resisted the threat and intimidation of a popular hunter from Ibiono called Ere who wanted to dispossess them of their land. However, he failed in his quest to do so due to Ekwelu having great warlords who defeated him. Some of them being Okenyi, Amuru and Umele. These men were regarded as eminent warriors and founders of the land. Ekwelu shares a common boundary with Akwa Ibom State by a little market formerly called Ahia Orie Nwankwo but presently known as Ahia Unwarung. The market was a joint effort and was established for inter-communal relationship.
The six kindreds of Ekwelu Kingdom are: