Obiaruku Explained

Official Name:Obiaruku
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delta State
Subdivision Type2:LGA(s)
Subdivision Name2:Ukwuani
Subdivision Type3:Federal Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Ndokwa-Ukwuani
Subdivision Type4:Senatorial District
Subdivision Name4:Delta North
Leader Title:Community leader
Leader Name:Okpala-Uku
Established Date2:Settlement Type
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:Time Zone
Utc Offset:WAT
Timezone Dst:WAT
Coordinates:5.85°N 15°W
Postal Code:Postal Code
Area Code:322112
Blank Name:Settlement Type
Blank Info:Town

Obiaruku is an Ukwuani town in Delta State, Nigeria.It was founded by the people of Eziokpor and Umuebu origin in Delta State. Obiaruku is the headquarter of Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major homeland of the Ukwuani speaking(akashiada) people. The Okpala-Uku of Obiaruku is the oldest male in the town.[1] Obiaruku is made of several communities and sub communities called Quarters which includes Okuzu, Umusume, Ogbeaka, Ogwezi etc. Each community or Quarter has an Okpala-Uku who is the oldest male as the traditional head of the community. The Okpala-Uku has his cabinet made up of Chiefs (Inotu) including the Onotu-Uku(traditional prime minister), Ugo (Speaker), Onueze etc. There’s a general assembly of traditional rulers with the oldest Okpala-uku as the Okpala-Uku General.

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5.85°N 15°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Emma . Amaize . Story that touches the heart: Families rendered homeless as youths set villages ablaze . Online Nigeria . Devace Nigeria . 2005-05-28 . 2007-10-07 .