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The Anioma people encompass and are native to the nine northeastern Local Government Areas of Delta State and the Ika-Igbo communities of Edo State. Politically, the Anioma occupy the Delta North Senatorial District where they are the majority group. Today, the population of the Anioma is estimated today to be at approximately 1.8 million.
Enuani is one of the four major dialects spoken by the Anioma people [citation needed] (predominantly based in Aniocha and Oshimili Areas) in Delta north.The area of concentration of these people mostly comprises Akukwu -igbo, Asaba, Ashaba Ubulu-uno, Ejeme-Aniogo, Egbudu-Akah, Ibusa, Idumuje-Uno, Idumuje-Ugboko, Illah, Issele-Azagba, Issele-Uku, Ogwashi-Uku, Ugbodu, Okpanam, Oko communities ...
The name "Igbuzo" - Igbo bi na uzor, meaning "the Igbo living along the way or road" - is, however, the native name of the town as used only by the natives today. The nickname of the town is, however "Isu Na Mba Ogu" (Warriors from Isu), or colloquially Igbuzo-Isu (The Igbo-uzo(r) from Isu).
The Ekumeku Movement is unique in Anioma history and Igbo history in general for two reasons. First, the length of time the movement endured, comprising Military campaigns over a period of thirty-one years. Secondly, it is an outstanding example in the Anioma Civilization of an attempt to unite previously disunited states to resist the colonial ...
Don Cukwudumebi Ohadike, born in Jos, Nigeria in 1941 to Igbo parents of Anioma extraction, Don was one of the foremost scholars of Igbo history. Ohadike's work emphasized the importance of his inherited culture, which he demonstrated in part through his continued and passionate interest in rescuing oppressed voices of African peasants and other silenced groups.
Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Issele Uku.It comprises the subgroup of Anioma and towns. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) [1] permanent orientation camp for Delta state is located at Issele Ukwu town.
Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin. This has been challenged by Paul O. Opone, a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka who argues that the evidence shows that they are of Igbo origin.
The Ika people are found primarily in Delta State Nigeria & Edo State, they are a ethnic group The Ika people have two(2) Local Governments (Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas) in Delta State, and are also indigenous to Igbanke, Ekpon and other communities of Orhionmwon, Uhunmwonde and Igueben Local Government Areas in Edo State.