Okere-Urhobo

Okere-Urhobo[1] is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in Warri South Local Government, Delta State, Nigeria, the other being Agbassa.The current king is H.R.M Morris Ogheneochuko (Owhotemu II), (Orosuen Of Okere Urhobo-Warri Kingdom Warri South).[2][3]

History

Okere-Urhobo is one of two Urhobo social groupings in what is known as Warri township.[4] Its first settlement is near the Okere River, bounded by the Itsekiri, the Urhobo of Uvwie and the Urhobo of Agbarha-Ame.

References

  1. ^ Omonigho, Matthew (January 5, 2021). "Delta: Commercial activities shutdown as Okere-Urhobo receives staff of office". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
  2. ^ Palmer Ekeh, Peter (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta.
  3. ^ Onajite Igere Adjara (1997). Urhobo Kingdoms: Political and Social Systems. Textflow Limited. p. 115. ISBN 978-978-2783-02-8.
  4. ^ "Facts About Okere". WARRI PEOPLE. 2020-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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