Nkporo is said to be one of the oldest communities among clans that are referred to by Anthropologists and Sociologists as the Cross River Igbos.[3][4][5] The movement of the main body of Nkporo people and the eventual opening and settling in their present-day location took almost three hundred and fifty years. Nkporo people came from a group of people who were mainly from a single sanguinary stock which lived together with some offspring of the same ancestor, who later evolved as the Efiks within the Nkanal Ikot or Okoro Nkon Ikpe zone of the present Ibibio or Efik land.
The first settlement of the Nkporo people was called Ama Mpoto which means "mpoto square". The leader of the people was named Okwo Nkwoghoro who was popularly called "Okwe" in abbreviation. It was believed that before moving to Okpukpu-Iyi Aro, Okwo Nkwoghoro begat Iwowo also known as "Iwo" who in turn begat Aja. From Ama Mpoto, Nkporo people migrated to Okpukpu-Iyi Aro which is believed to be around the present Amuvi village in Arochukwu.
Many reasons were responsible for this movement but some of the major reasons are; as the population of the people increased, the need for a larger space that will accommodate its growing population arose, inter tribal war between the Nkporo people and Afachima Achi the then leader of the Ibibios, and as well as the issue of settling in a more fertile and fruitful land which was also paramount in the minds of the people.
Iwo was a very skilled diplomat and he enjoyed a good relationship with the Ibibio king, Afachima Achi. They both respected their friendship and enjoying peace until Iwoo died and his son Aja who was young and full of youthful exuberance succeeded his father. Being a young man, Aja was not as tolerant and wise as his late father in his dealings with the older Ibibio king and he did not hide it. Nkporo people are war-like in nature and this also did not allow the young Aja to sustain the cordial relationship that existed between them and the Ibibios in his late father's years.
The people of Nkporo always found themselves at loggerheads with the Ibibio warriors under the leadership of Afachima Achi and they strongly believe where they were was not their promise land. All these factors made it imminent for them to move from Ama Mpoto to Okpukpu Iyi Aro. They lived here for a very long time before moving to Ugwu Iyi Ekirika which is around the present Nde Okpo Ihechiowa, where it is believed that a group that still calls itself Nkporo was left behind. From there they continued to Ugwu Isiagha located between Ihechiowa and the present Nde Uduma Awoke village from were they moved out again and established a place called Udara Ebuo Elu.
At this time the Aja who led the people out from Ama Mpoto was no longer alive but due to how famous he became as a no-nonsense war-like leader who dealt with the Ibibio people and their king, he had already earned the name "Nkporo" for his people, "Nkporo" is an Ibibio language which means "Buffalo", the Ibibios referred to king Aja (Eze-Aja) and his people as Nkporo due to how they battle and destroy their enemies without mercy.
Before his death, King Aja was very popular especially in Okpukpu-Iyi Aro when Afachima Achi sent a message to the king of Arochukwu advising him to always make sure he is at peace with king Aja whom he described as "Nkporo" ( Buffalo ) that is war-like and ever ready to fight, and that is the reason behind the cordial relationship and friendship between the people of Arochukwu and the people of Nkporo till date. In Okpukpu-Iyi Aro, Aja was being referred to as Eze-Aja while his people were being referred to as the Nkporo people, over time these names became adopted and till date anyone who ascends the throne of the Nkporo ancient kingdom is being referred to as the Eze-Aja of Nkporo.[6]
Geography
Nkporo is one of the three clans that make up the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state Nigeria, the other two being Abiriba clan and Ohafia clan. Nkporo is bounded on the South by Abiriba, on the west by Item on the North by Akaeze and Oso-Edda, on the East by Edda, and on the South East by Ohafia.
Nkporo is grouped into three geopolitical zones namely: Ndi Elu, Ndi Etiti and Ndi Agbo.
"Ndi Elu" is made up of two communities (Etitiama and Amurie), "Ndi Etiti" is made up of three communities (Elughu, Obofia and Ndi-Nko) while "Ndi Agbo" is made up of three communities (Agbaja, Okwoko and Ukwa).
Nkporo is made up of eight original communities or villages.[7] Names of Nkporo communities listed in alphabetical other:
(1) Agbaja
(2) Amurie
(3) Elughu
(4) Etitiama
(5) Ndi-Nko
(6) Obofia
(7) Okwoko
(8) Ukwa
Notable people
Arua Arunsi, First speaker Abia State house of Assembly (1992 - 1993). Former member federal house of representatives, representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency.[8][9]
Late Bar. Uka Olu Agwu, former member old Imo state house of Assembly. (1979 - 1983).
K. O. K. Onyioha,[13] Religious leader and founder of Godianism, (Author: African Godianism A Revolutionary Religion For Mankind Through Direct Communication With God).
Elder CP Onuoha U. Udeka (Rtd), Former Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State (2009-2012)
References
^"EXCO BRIEFING – The Abia State Government – Official Website". www.abiastate.gov.ng. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
^"Again, unknown gunmen raze Abia police station, kill two cops in A'Ibom". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
^"Abia Deputy Gov's community denies involvement in land dispute". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nkporo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nkporo Okwe ancient kingdom is a town in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria traditionally an Igbo speaking region And it is in the Ohafia Local Government Area 1 2 Nkporo Okwe City Nkporo Okwe Ezeaja Iwoo Ancient Kingdom TownNickname Okwe CityNkporoLocation in NigeriaCoordinates 5 46 0 N 7 46 0 E 5 76667 N 7 76667 E 5 76667 7 76667Country NigeriaStateAbia StateLGAOhafiaTime zoneUTC 1 WAT Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Notable people 4 ReferencesHistory EditNkporo is said to be one of the oldest communities among clans that are referred to by Anthropologists and Sociologists as the Cross River Igbos 3 4 5 The movement of the main body of Nkporo people and the eventual opening and settling in their present day location took almost three hundred and fifty years Nkporo people came from a group of people who were mainly from a single sanguinary stock which lived together with some offspring of the same ancestor who later evolved as the Efiks within the Nkanal Ikot or Okoro Nkon Ikpe zone of the present Ibibio or Efik land The first settlement of the Nkporo people was called Ama Mpoto which means mpoto square The leader of the people was named Okwo Nkwoghoro who was popularly called Okwe in abbreviation It was believed that before moving to Okpukpu Iyi Aro Okwo Nkwoghoro begat Iwowo also known as Iwo who in turn begat Aja From Ama Mpoto Nkporo people migrated to Okpukpu Iyi Aro which is believed to be around the present Amuvi village in Arochukwu Many reasons were responsible for this movement but some of the major reasons are as the population of the people increased the need for a larger space that will accommodate its growing population arose inter tribal war between the Nkporo people and Afachima Achi the then leader of the Ibibios and as well as the issue of settling in a more fertile and fruitful land which was also paramount in the minds of the people Iwo was a very skilled diplomat and he enjoyed a good relationship with the Ibibio king Afachima Achi They both respected their friendship and enjoying peace until Iwoo died and his son Aja who was young and full of youthful exuberance succeeded his father Being a young man Aja was not as tolerant and wise as his late father in his dealings with the older Ibibio king and he did not hide it Nkporo people are war like in nature and this also did not allow the young Aja to sustain the cordial relationship that existed between them and the Ibibios in his late father s years The people of Nkporo always found themselves at loggerheads with the Ibibio warriors under the leadership of Afachima Achi and they strongly believe where they were was not their promise land All these factors made it imminent for them to move from Ama Mpoto to Okpukpu Iyi Aro They lived here for a very long time before moving to Ugwu Iyi Ekirika which is around the present Nde Okpo Ihechiowa where it is believed that a group that still calls itself Nkporo was left behind From there they continued to Ugwu Isiagha located between Ihechiowa and the present Nde Uduma Awoke village from were they moved out again and established a place called Udara Ebuo Elu At this time the Aja who led the people out from Ama Mpoto was no longer alive but due to how famous he became as a no nonsense war like leader who dealt with the Ibibio people and their king he had already earned the name Nkporo for his people Nkporo is an Ibibio language which means Buffalo the Ibibios referred to king Aja Eze Aja and his people as Nkporo due to how they battle and destroy their enemies without mercy Before his death King Aja was very popular especially in Okpukpu Iyi Aro when Afachima Achi sent a message to the king of Arochukwu advising him to always make sure he is at peace with king Aja whom he described as Nkporo Buffalo that is war like and ever ready to fight and that is the reason behind the cordial relationship and friendship between the people of Arochukwu and the people of Nkporo till date In Okpukpu Iyi Aro Aja was being referred to as Eze Aja while his people were being referred to as the Nkporo people over time these names became adopted and till date anyone who ascends the throne of the Nkporo ancient kingdom is being referred to as the Eze Aja of Nkporo 6 Geography EditNkporo is one of the three clans that make up the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state Nigeria the other two being Abiriba clan and Ohafia clan Nkporo is bounded on the South by Abiriba on the west by Item on the North by Akaeze and Oso Edda on the East by Edda and on the South East by Ohafia Nkporo is grouped into three geopolitical zones namely Ndi Elu Ndi Etiti and Ndi Agbo Ndi Elu is made up of two communities Etitiama and Amurie Ndi Etiti is made up of three communities Elughu Obofia and Ndi Nko while Ndi Agbo is made up of three communities Agbaja Okwoko and Ukwa Nkporo is made up of eight original communities or villages 7 Names of Nkporo communities listed in alphabetical other 1 Agbaja 2 Amurie 3 Elughu 4 Etitiama 5 Ndi Nko 6 Obofia 7 Okwoko 8 UkwaNotable people EditArua Arunsi First speaker Abia State house of Assembly 1992 1993 Former member federal house of representatives representing Arochukwu Ohafia federal constituency 8 9 Ude Oko Chukwu Current deputy Governor Abia State 28 May 2015 till date former speaker 5th Abia state house of Assembly 10 11 12 Late Bar Uka Olu Agwu former member old Imo state house of Assembly 1979 1983 K O K Onyioha 13 Religious leader and founder of Godianism Author African Godianism A Revolutionary Religion For Mankind Through Direct Communication With God Elder CP Onuoha U Udeka Rtd Former Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State 2009 2012 References Edit EXCO BRIEFING The Abia State Government Official Website www abiastate gov ng 21 May 2019 Retrieved 2019 06 27 NBA Honours Abia Deputy Governor www abiastate gov ng 13 June 2018 Retrieved 2019 06 27 Ụ kpụ rụ ukpuru tumblr com Retrieved 2019 07 01 Ibo Masquerades Pinterest Retrieved 2019 06 27 Ụ kpụ rụ Images of Igbo Before ukpuru blogspot com Retrieved 2019 06 27 Land for the Village Of Hope Project in Nkporo Nigeria livingourcolors2 Retrieved 2019 07 01 List of Towns and Villages in Ohafia LGA Nigeria Zip Codes 2014 02 14 Retrieved 2019 07 01 Orji Kalu tours constituency projects in Bende Ohafia LGAs Vanguard News 2021 04 01 Retrieved 2021 06 28 As Nkporo indigenes root for APC Abia North candidate The Sun Nigeria 2019 02 06 Retrieved 2021 06 28 Insecurity Why boundary disputes clashes remain intractable Oko Chukwu Abia Deputy Gov Vanguard News 2021 03 15 Retrieved 2021 06 28 Again unknown gunmen raze Abia police station kill two cops in A Ibom The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 2021 04 29 Retrieved 2021 06 28 Abia Deputy Gov s community denies involvement in land dispute The Sun Nigeria 2021 02 16 Retrieved 2021 06 28 Onyioha goes home Latest Nigeria News Nigerian Newspapers Politics 2021 05 30 Retrieved 2021 06 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nkporo amp oldid 1124316380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
