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((Short description|Town in Anambra State, Nigeria))
((Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023))
((more citations needed|date=February 2014))
[[File:Ruler of Ogbunike.jpg|thumb|The ruler of Ogbunike]]
'''Ogbunike''' is a town in the [[Oyi]] local government area of [[Anambra State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref>((Cite web|title=About Ogbunike ((!)) Ogbunike|url=https://www.ogbunike.ng/about-ogbunike/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Chukindi |first=Joe |date=2023-05-03 |title=Anambra: Mob burns suspected kidnapper alive, rescues victim |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/03/anambra-mob-burns-suspected-kidnapper-alive-rescues-victim/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US))</ref> There are markets in Ogbunike. These include Plastic Products Dealers Society International Market Ogbunike.<ref>((Cite web |title=Chairman Plastic Products Dealers Society International Market Ogbunike Debunks Allegation Of Extortion |url=https://www.absradiotv.com/2023/02/23/chairman-plastic-products-dealers-society-international-market-ogbunike-debunks-allegation-of-extortion/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Heartbeat Of The East |language=en-US))</ref>

== Location ==

It is located about 15 kilometers east of [[Onitsha]]. The Onitsha-Enugu expressway cuts through its northern border. The town is bordered on the east by [[Umudioka]] of the [[Dunukofia|Dunukofia local government area]], on the north-east by [[Umunya]] and on the north by Nkwelle-Ezunaka (both Oyi local government area). It shares its boundary on the west and south with [[Ogidi, Anambra State|Ogidi]] of [[Idemili North|Idemili North local government area]]. It has an uneven landscape with fertile soil and sufficient rainfall for a range of biannual plants.<ref>((Cite web |title=Chapter I. The arid environments |url=https://www.fao.org/3/t0122e/t0122e03.htm |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=www.fao.org))</ref>

==Origin==

Ogbunike was the first son of Iguedo, daughter of [[Eri (divine king)|Eri]]. It is said that Eri canoed down the River Anambra and established a place known as Eri-Aka in Aguleri. Eri had two wives. The first bore four sons and one daughter: Agulu (founder of [[Aguleri]]); Nri Ifiakuanim; Nri Onugu (founder of Igbariam); Ogbodudu (the founder of Amanuke); and the female Iguedo. She bore the founders of Ogbunike: [[Awkuzu]], Nando, and [[Umueri]] who are today known as the Umu-Iguedo clan. Eri's second wife, Oboli, gave birth to Onoja, who left the Anambra area and became the founder of [[Igala people|Igala]]. The people of Ogbunike are known regarding [[tortoises]] as deities. They joined Ogidi town in not killing [[pythons]] due to [[Inter-ethnic marriage|intermarriage]] between them.

==Divisions==
Like most Eri-Aka towns of [[Igboland]], Ogbunike is divided into three main parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga. Each section is further divided into villages. Amawa is part of Ezi, Ifite also names its village and Ikenga hosts Ukalor, Osile, Umueri and Azu.
Some of the aforementioned villages are further divided, in [[Ifite]] we have, Ndi-agu Ifite and Ifite-Quarters. In [[Osile]], we have Ndi-agu Osile and Ndi-uno Osile.

==Leadership==

In 1976, businessman John Ositadimma Umenyiora, son of a Protestant pastor, was unanimously chosen as the first Igwe of the town and given the name Eze-di-ora-mma I. He built the market stalls in Oye Olisa (formerly known as Afor-igwe ofuu) that later became the only market in Ogbunike. When Umenyiora assumed office as the Igwe, he suppressed competing markets. These included Eke-Olisa (Ukalor), Oye Ukalor, Afor-igwe ofuu (Ukalor), Oye Olamme (Osile), Afor ilo-akpaka (Osile), Eke Aro (Amawa), Nkwo Amawa, Eke Ogba (Ifite), Oye Umueri, and Eke Azu. Umenyiora built a modern town hall .

As Igwe of Ogbunike, he governs the town with the assistance of Ndichie. He represents Ogbunike before the government. He has life tenure. The office, however, is not hereditary. His successor will be selected by popular acclamation. In the absence of the Igwe or in an emergency Aka Eze Igwe is a chief who can handle issues on his behalf.

==Tourism==

The [[Ogbunike Caves]] — a natural geographical feature located at the periphery of its historical boundaries draw tourists. According to oral tradition, a god called Ogba lived inside the core of a large rock in the cave. This divinity, despite the opaque nature of the rocky environment, was an all-seeing spirit who could detect crimes, especially theft. In Ogbunike, the cave is also called Ogba. In ancient times people went there to declare their innocence of an alleged crime. The guilty never returned. It was said that a woman undergoing [[menses]] cannot enter this cave in the olden days (prior to [[British East Africa]]) as they were unclean.

==Notable==
Notable people from Ogbunike include:
*[[Chuba Okadigbo]] – former Senate president and vice presidential candidate of [[All Nigerian Peoples Party|All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)]]
*[[Osi Umenyiora]] – NFL player
*[[Ngozi Ezeonu]] – Nollywood actress

==References==
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==External links==
* ((Blogspot|ogbunike|Official page))

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[[Category:Populated places in Anambra State]]

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