Opobo
Ijaw community in Rivers and Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Opobo Kingdom is an Ibani Ijaw kingdom located in Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria.
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Opobo
Opubo-ama | |
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Kingdom | |
Coordinates: 4°30′41″N 7°32′24″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State |
Founded by | King Jaja of Opobo |
Government | |
• Amanyanabo | Dandeson Douglas Jaja V |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Opobo Kingdom is made up of 67 War Canoe Houses that are grouped into 14 sections ("polos"). The Fourteen sections are Adibie, Biriye, Diepiri, Dapu, Dappa Ye Amakiri, Epelle and Fubarakworo. Others are Iroanya, Jaja, Kala-omuso, Okonu-wariapu, Kiepirima, Owujie and Tolofari.[1][2]
Over 30 communities constitute Opobo Kinhdom. Some Opobo communities in Rivers State include: Opobo Town (the traditional headquarters of Opobo Kingdom), Queens Town, Ayaminima, Oloma, Epellema, Ekereborikiri, Iwo-ama Atoki, Cornelius Village, Minima, Kalasunju, Kalaibiama Abasibie, Okpukpo amongst others; while some Opobo communities in Akwa Ibom State include the following: Kampa, Opukalama, Amadiari, Apiafi Village, Cookey Village, Fibiri, amongst others.