Emekuku

Emekuku
LGA
Country  Nigeria
State Imo State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Emekuku, is a town in Owerri North Local Government of Imo state in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Notable people

  • Anthony John Valentine Obinna, (born 1946) bishop of Owerri, as well as Late Nze'n'Ozo Cyril Eromnini Obi, who was until his death the traditional prime minister of Emekuku. Nze'n'Ozo Eromnini Obi retired from Golden Guinea Breweries Umuahia as the Personnel Manager and was a very popular radio personality on issues relating Igbo traditions and culture. Late Eze Peter Ugochukwu Obi.

Rulership of the (Kingdom) of Emekuku (Emekeukwu) has traditionally been that of the Obi Royal family starting from Warrant-Chief Obi Ejeshi Ajuku Abuba, to Chief Keligogo Amadi Obi, Ezeukwu II, then Eze Peter Ugochukwu, Ezeukwu III, who just passed in late 2017.



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