History Of Ogba land and seperation of Ogba and Ekpeye

The historical origin of ogbaland east of the Niger is traceable to the ancient Benin Kingdom, During the reign of Ewuare the Great: (1440-1473) he introduced a number of reforms with the intention of transforming the insignificant territory to a stable kingdom.

at this period, Akalaka was the head of Ogna Village near the city, when his interest became jeopardised, he decided to leave. There are two explanations as to what actually prompted this departure, The first narrative had it that Aklaka openly and courageously demanded and explanation to justify a sudden increase in taxation levied on the subjects by the Oba. Another version holds that one of the servants in the Oba’s palace encroached on the farmland of OGBA VILLAGE to the disapproval of Aklaka and the palace; the stage was set for a show down.

Aklaka left Ogba village with his two sons Ogba & Ekpeye and his half brother Ochichi. The team, travelled eastwards to Agbo and from there settled at ONITSHA-UGBO, At Onitsha_Ugbo, chief Gbura offered them a parcel of land to settle, Aklaka did not feel comfortable here, Two factors may be basically responsible for his discomfort. in the first place, Onitsha_Ugbo was close to Benin. Secondly he would not want to surrender his identity. This Movement was Punctuated at Aboh where the team settled for a while/

When the team left Aboh, they continued their movement down the NIger and Later branched off the Orashi River and after sometime, came ashore and finally settled at Ahiahu, Aklaka died here leaving his two sons and half brother Ochichi. Here an unfortunate Event took Place
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