The Ikwo is a group of the
Igbo people
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and historically also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'',
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''Eboans'', ''Heebo'';
natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is fo ...
who live in southeastern
Nigeria
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.
The area is rich in mineral resources, and the ancestors of today's inhabitants developed bronze-casting techniques over a thousand years ago, some found in the town of
Igbo Ukwu
Igbo-Ukwu ( English: ''Great Igbo'') is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the south-central part of the country. The town comprises three quarters namely Obiuno, Ngo, and Ihite (an agglomeration of 4 quarters) with several villages wi ...
. The creativity and technical skill demonstrated by those early Igbo bronze, metal and
terra cotta
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crafters is recognized as among the finest in the history of the world.
Abakaliki Bible Cluster , Ikwo
' They number around 600,000.
Ikwo language is spoken in Ebonyi and Cross River.
Notable Indigenes
*Chief
Martin Elechi
Martin Nwancho Elechi is a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2007 to 2015. He ran in the 2007 Nigerian general election on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket and assumed the position on 2 ...
, former
Governor of Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State, Nigeria has been led by governors and administrators since its creation in October 1996 from the old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State by Abacha's government.
See also
*States of Nigeria
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Eric Kelechi Igwe
Eric Kelechi Igwe is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as deputy governor of Ebonyi State from May 2015 to May 2023.
He was born in Ndufu Alike in Ikwo, Ebonyi State.
Controversy
On March 8, 2022, Igwe and the governor Dave Umahi ...
, Deputy
Governor of Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State, Nigeria has been led by governors and administrators since its creation in October 1996 from the old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State by Abacha's government.
See also
*States of Nigeria
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Frank Ogbuewu
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, Nigeria's former Ambassador and former Minister of Culture and tourism.
* Senator
Emmanuel Onwe, former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
* Chief
Okeworo James Nteh, High Chief in Ikwo
See also
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Igbo people
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and historically also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'',
/
/
''Eboans'', ''Heebo'';
natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is fo ...
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Ikwo (Local Government)
Ikwo is the largest Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. It is situated on the eastern part of the state. The city and local government area has a land mass of approximately 500 square kilometers and shares a border with Abakaliki, Izzi and E ...
References
Igbo subgroups
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