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OBI UNITY CUP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2022 was won by OBARIKE FC while Itakpa FC came second and Okwutungbe FC the third? Do you know that the tournament provided a platform for socialization and discovery of talents? Can you tell us the organizers and get a gift?

HISTORICAL SNIPPETS:

List of beaded chiefs in Ito district (Now Obi LGA) in 1989

1. Adiko Clan Chief Adenyuma Itu

2. Irabi Clan Chief Ojeka Ogbo

3. Ikwokwu Clan Chief Ako Adikpe

4. Odiapa Clan Chief Otakom Alobo

5. Adum East Clan Chief Silas Inakwu Ode

6. Itogo Clan Chief Ikpe Aleju

7. Ogore Clan Chief Ogbada Igidi

8. Adum West Clan Chief Boniface Egwu

9. Okwutungbe Clan Chief Agida Alope

In 1996, Obi was created out of Oju, and it became the second Local Government predominantly inhabited by the Igede people. Igede comprises three main districts: Igede Central, Ito and Uwokwu districts.

Since the creation of Obi Local Government, the Local Government has produced many Council Chairmen, both appointed and elected. The list below is in no particular order.

1. Hon. Edwin Omirigbe

2. Hon. Engr. Patrick Aruta

3. Hon. Emmanuel Igoh

4. Hon. Alex Igwe

5. Hon. Augustine Ike

6. Chief Onah (Agatu Chief now)

7. Mr. Otis Ogbaji Ijato

8. Bar. Gabriel Adenyuma

9. Hon. Ode Ageh

10. Mr. Moses Egbodo

11. Chief Hon. Ode Obaike

13. Rev. Pinot Ogbaji

14. Sir. Moses Ode Opila

15. Bar. Paul Ikwe

16. Hon. Ode Abi

17. Mr. Nick Enor

18. Hon. Peter Onche

19. Mr. Joe Ipenyi

20. Hon. Mrs. Agnes Erebe

21. Hon Tony Akpa –May 2022 till date

With all sincerity, what is our rating about the holistic development in the Local Government with these caliber of people?

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