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Igbeobor I
Dein of Agbor
Agbor Kingdom
About
Igbeobor I was the Dein of Agbor, the traditional ruler of the Agbor Kingdom in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He belonged to the Ika (Anioma) people and succeeded his father, Okoh I, to the throne around the turn of the twentieth century. His reign spanned the early decades of British colonial expansion in the region, a period during which traditional institutions like the Deinship adapted to indirect rule.
Notable facts
- He was the son and successor of Dein Okoh I.
- His reign approximately covered the years 1900 to 1930.
- He presided over Agbor Kingdom during the establishment of British colonial administration in the area.
Where Igbeobor fits
- OOkoh IDein of Agbor (Ogieva line)
- IIgbeobor IDein of Agbor (Ogieva line)