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Idibia I

Asagba of Asaba
Asaba Kingdom
Title
Asagba of Asaba
Succession
1st Asagba of Asaba
Reigned
1918 – c. 1938
Lived
c. 1880 – c. 1938
Father
Umuagu Progenitor

About

Idibia I, also known as Idibiah or Eze Idibia, was the first Asagba of Asaba, the traditional ruler of the Asaba Kingdom in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He belonged to the Enuani (Anioma) people. His reign began in 1918 when the British colonial administration appointed him as a warrant chief, effectively establishing the modern Asagba institution under the indirect rule system. Idibia I held the title until his death around 1938, laying the foundational legacy for the traditional leadership that continues to govern Asaba. Little is recorded of his personal life, but his role as the inaugural Asagba marks a significant point in the kingdom’s chieftaincy history.

Notable facts

  • Served as the first Asagba of Asaba from 1918 until circa 1938.
  • Appointed as a warrant chief by the British colonial administration.
  • Belonged to the Enuani (Anioma) subgroup of Delta State, Nigeria.
  • Also referred to as Idibiah or Eze Idibia.

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