Oyigbo
Oyigbo, Obigbo | |
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Interactive map of Oyigbo, Obigbo | |
Oyigbo, Obigbo Oyigbo, Obigbo | |
| Coordinates: 4°52′41″N 7°07′42″E / 4.87806°N 7.12833°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Date created | 1991 |
| Seat | Afam |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Nwaogu Akara (PDP) |
| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Juliana Ngozi Okorie (PDP) |
| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Kenneth Ogbuokwe (PDP) Ward 2: Nwogu Ihejika (PDP) Ward 3: Kenneth Enyeribeokere (PDP) Ward 4: Ekeke L. Nkemjika (PDP) Ward 5: Rejoice Nwankwo (PDP) Ward 6: John Chinedu Moses (PDP) Ward 7: Mrs Adele Goodness Nneoma (PDP) Ward 8: Felix Nwogu (PDP) Ward 9: Oyegorom G. Chukwudi (PDP) Ward 10: Amache Nwakanma (PDP) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Oyigbo (called Obigbo by locals) is a Local Government Area located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a town, 30 kilometers from the Port city of Port Harcourt, 25 km from the city of Aba.
Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008. EZE Mike Nwaji was enthroned as the crowned traditional king of Obigbo in 1998. The towns and villages in Oyigbo Local Government area include : Obigbo district; Asa, Komkom, Obeama, Oyigbo, while for the Ndoki district they include Afa Uku, Afam, Afam Nta, Azusogu, Egberu, Mgboji, Mrihu, Obeakpu, Obeta, Obumku, Okoloma, Okponta, Umuagbai, Umuosi.
Owing to the geographical location of Obigbo, there was a contention between the neighboring States, Rivers State and Abia State as to which of the States should rightfully own the Obigbo Local Government Area. After several deliberations between the two States involved, there was an agreement that Obigbo should remain as a part of Rivers State.