Oduoha-Emohua Explained

Official Name:Oduoha-Emohua
Other Name:Oduoha
Native Name:Odu-Woha
Settlement Type:Village and town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Rivers State
Government Type:Monarchy
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2006
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:4.8833°N 6.8667°W

Oduoha-Emuoha is one of the eight villages that make up Emohua Town of Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1]

Name

Emohua Town is the headquarters of Emohua Local Government Area. Emohua Town itself consists of eight villages which. All the eight villages follow the same naming patterns of adding the suffix -Emohua

Families

The Village is also divided into two groups referred to as families. They are: Alimini and Ogbodo. These family names are historical.Both Families are further divided into other sub families which produce the ruling council of the village.

Rulership

Rulership in Oduoha is just the same with every Ikwerre villages. But then each of the sub-families grouped under the two main families produces a representative (usually the oldest in the family) as a member of the Ruling Council of the village usually headed by the paramount ruler who assumes title of His Royal Highness

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rivers: Alleged killing of Naval Rating by vigilante operatives sparks protest . Pm newspaper . 30 June 2023.