Ekwelu

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Ekwelu
Ekwelu
Agumba Autonomous Community
Village
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Ekwelu
Location of Ekwelu in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°23′06″N7°34′37″E / 5.385°N 7.577°E / 5.385; 7.577
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Abia State
L.G.A Ikwuano
Clan Ariam/Usaka
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 •  Eze HRH Joseph Obaji
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total2,000
 • Ethnicities
 Igbo
 • Religion
 Christianity
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440110
Area code 440
ISO 3166 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. [3] Ekwelu is 31km south of Umuahia, the state capital and is situated along the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road. [1]

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History

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. [4]

Kindreds

The six kindreds of Ekwelu Kingdom are:

Schools

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ekwelu, Ariam Usaka, Ikwuano, Abia: 440110 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Ekwelu ,Abia - Postal code - 440110 Postal Code | Post Code | Zip Code List". nigeriapostal.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. 1 2 "Regional South East Abia communities end 11 year old strife". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356191302_ORIGIN_MIGRATION_AND_SETTLEMENT_IN_PRE-COLONIAL_OLD_BENDE_DIVISION_OF_SOUTHEASTERN_NIGERA
  5. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-02-03). "Many allegedly killed as Abia/ Akwa Ibom border crisis escalates". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Ekwelu Community Primary School". Directory & MarketPlace. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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