Obiaruku | |
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  Obiaruku Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°51′N 6°09′E / 5.850°N 6.150°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| LGA(s) | Ukwuani |
| Federal Constituency | Ndokwa-Ukwuani |
| Senatorial District | Delta North |
| Government | |
| • Community leader | Okpala-Uku |
| Time zone | [[UTCWAT]] (Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | WAT |
| Area code | 322112 |
| Settlement Type | Town |
Obiaruku is an Ukwuani town in Delta State, Nigeria.It was founded by the people of Eziokpor and Umuebu origin in Delta State. Obiaruku is the headquarter of Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major homeland of the Ukwuani speaking(akashiada) people. The Okpala-Uku of Obiaruku is the oldest male in the town.[1] Obiaruku is made of several communities and sub communities called Quarters which includes Okuzu, Umusume, Ogbeaka, Ogwezi etc. Each community or Quarter has an Okpala-Uku who is the oldest male as the traditional head of the community. The Okpala-Uku has his cabinet made up of Chiefs ( Inotu) including the Onotu-Uku(traditional prime minister), Ugo (Speaker), Onueze etc. There’s a general assembly of traditional rulers with the oldest Okpala-uku as the Okpala-Uku General.
References
- ↑ Amaize, Emma (2005-05-28). "Story that touches the heart: Families rendered homeless as youths set villages ablaze". Online Nigeria. Devace Nigeria. Retrieved 2007-10-07.