Owa-Oyibu
Owa-Oyibu | |
|---|---|
  Owa-Oyibu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°11′8.16″N 6°12′1.44″E / 6.1856000°N 6.2004000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| LGA | Ika North East |
| Federal Constituency | Ika |
| Senatorial District | Delta North |
| Government | |
| • Obi | HRM. Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor 11 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Ika |
| • Languages | Ika language, Nigerian Pidgin, English language |
| • Religions | Christianity, African Traditions |
| Climate | Aw |
Owa-Oyibu is a community of the Ika speaking people of Delta State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Ika North East. It borders Agbor, Abavo and Boji Boji Owa. The king of Owa-Oyibu is His Royal Majesty, Obi, Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor 11.[1][2][3] He became the 11th Efeizomor in September 1959.[4]
References
- ^ "Obi Efeizomor Marks 63 Years on Owa Throne – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Owa Monarch Revokes Age Long Ancestral Curse On Community – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Ochei, Matthew (2020-08-05). "Delta monarch accused of demolishing 76-year-old widow's house". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Agborh, Alphonsus (2024-09-15). "Encomiums as Delta monarch celebrates 65th coronation anniversary". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-11-02.