The Royal Houses of Delta State

Title

Obi of Aboh

Succession

15th Obi of Aboh

Reigned

c. 1950 – c. 1970

Lived

? – c. 1970

Father

Okolie

About

The Aboh Kingdom, situated in present-day Delta State, Nigeria, is a traditional Ukwuani state with a monarchy that traces its origins back several centuries. Its rulers hold the title Obi of Aboh, and the kingdom played a significant role in the pre-colonial trade networks of the Niger Delta region. During the mid-20th century, the kingdom, like many Nigerian traditional states, navigated the transition from British colonial rule to independence and the subsequent restructuring of local governance. Traditional genealogies record Ogwezi II as the 15th Obi of Aboh, with his reign falling approximately within the 1950s to 1970s. Little detailed historical documentation is readily available about his personal life or specific events of his reign, though he is remembered as part of the continuous lineage of Aboh monarchs.

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