Opobo
Opobo is an ijaw speaking Kingdom in Rivers State and the South South region of Nigeria.
Opobo
Opobo | |
|---|---|
City state | |
| Coordinates: 4°30′41″N 7°32′24″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State |
| Founded by | Jack Jaja Annie Pepple |
| Government | |
| • Amanyanabo | Dandeson Douglas Jaja V |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Opobo Kingdom is made up of 67 War Canoe Houses that are grouped into 14 sections ("polos"). The Fourteen sections are Adibie, Biriye, Diepiri, Dapu, Dappa Ye Amakiri, Epelle and Fubarakworo. Others are Iroanya, Jaja, Kala-omuso, Ukonuwariapu, Kiepirima, Owujie and Tolofari.
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