Abam is a populated clan in
Abia state
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...
. It is located in
Arochukwu
Arochukwu Local Government Area, sometimes referred to as Arochuku or Aro Oke-Igbo, is the third largest local government area in Abia State (after Aba and Umuahia) in southeastern Nigeria and homeland of the Igbo subgroup, Aro people.
It is ...
/
Ohafia
Ohafia is an Igbo town in the Ohafia local government area (LGA) in Abia State, Nigeria. It is an Igbo speaking region. The ancestral capital of Ohafia town is the centrally located village of Elu. Ohafia Local Government Area, is an administrati ...
federal constituency of Nigeria.
Abam is a brother clan to
Ohafia
Ohafia is an Igbo town in the Ohafia local government area (LGA) in Abia State, Nigeria. It is an Igbo speaking region. The ancestral capital of Ohafia town is the centrally located village of Elu. Ohafia Local Government Area, is an administrati ...
. The progenitor of the people of Abam is known as Onyerubi Atita. As a people, Abam clan in
Abia
Abia or ABIA may refer to:
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state is sometimes referred to as Abam Onyerubi.
Abam in
Abia state
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...
is made up of 26 villages. Some of the villages are:
Ndiebe Abam
Ndiebe Abam is a community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. It is one of over 20 communities in Abam Clan.
It is bordered by Ozu Abam, Ndi Ojugwo Abam, Amaeke Abam, Amuru Abam, Umuhu and Amanta Abriba. It is among the ...
,
Ozu Abam Ozu Abam is a town in Arochukwu local government area, Abia State, Nigeria, populated by people from the Abam
Abam is a populated clan in Abia state. It is located in Arochukwu/ Ohafia federal constituency of Nigeria.
Abam is a brother clan t ...
, Idima Abam, Amaeke Abam,
Ndi Oji Abam
Ndi Oji Abam is a town in Arochukwu Local government areas of Nigeria, local government area, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Populated places in Abia State
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, Amelu Abam, Amuru Abam, Amaogbu Abam, Atan Abam, Ndi Okereke Abam, Ndi Ojugwo Abam, Ndi Inya Abam, Ndi Mmeme Abam, Ndi Agwu Abam and others.
There are other communities and towns in other parts of Eastern
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, that trace their ancestry to Abam.
Some of them are: Umuhu in
Abia state
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...
,
Ndoro in
Abia state
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...
, Abba in
Imo state
Imo State ( ig, Ȯra Imo) is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its n ...
, Abam
Ubakala Ubakala is a large town in Umuahia South Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, Nigeria. It is one of the major ancient clans of Umuahia.Hanna, Judith. (2006). Dance and Social Structure: The Ubakala of Nigeria ...
in
Abia state
Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...
, Abam
Azia
Azia is a town in the Ihiala district of Nigeria. It is named after Azia Alamatugiugele who founded the settlement around 500 AD.
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Populated places in Anambra State
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in
Anambra state
Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State ...
and others.
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