The Royal Houses of Delta State

Title

Dein of Agbor

Succession

6th Dein of Agbor

Reigned

c. 1620 – c. 1650

Father

Agbogidi I

Children

Ika I

About

Ojeh I served as the 6th Dein of Agbor, the paramount traditional ruler of the Ika (Anioma) people in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. The Dein institution is central to Agbor’s monarchy, with its origins tracing back to the 13th century. The early 17th century was a formative period for the kingdom, marked by the consolidation of internal structures and relations with neighboring communities. However, specific details of Ojeh I’s personal life and reign remain undocumented in widely accessible historical records, as is common for many pre-colonial African rulers whose histories rely heavily on oral tradition.

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