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Ogidi, Anambra His son, Igwe Walter Okafor Amobi I of Ogidi had the rare opportunity of being exposed to Christian education and culture. He was active in the palace council of HRH The Obi of Onitsha and adjudicated in native courts there. A wealthy and prosperous noble, he was appointed a Political Agent of Queen Victoria's Royal Niger Company in 1898 and had a contingent of soldiers at his command. On July 9, 1904, he became the first Igwe of Ogidi in a ceremony recorded in the Colonial Administrative Intelligence Book and witnessed by colonial officers representing the government of HM King Edward VII of England.
Ogidi, Anambra During Amobi II's long reign, he ruled wisely and, like his father, he maintained cordial relations with the rulers of other kingdoms and provinces including HRH The Oba of Benin, HRH The Obi of Onitsha, Ojiako Ezenne of Adazi, HRH The Oni of Ife and HRH The Oba of Lagos. His eldest son, HRH (Dr.) Benedict Vincent Obiora Amobi became Igwe Amobi III after the death of Igwe II in 1975. When he died in 1986, HRH (Engr.) Walter Nnamdi Ifediora Amobi ascended the throne as Igwe Amobi IV of Ogidi until his death in 1998.
Ogidi, Kogi Ogidi has punched more than its weight in the sociopolitical and economic development of Nigeria. Chief S. A. Ajayi, OFR, JP Minister a renowned polyglot ( fluent in Hausa, Yoruba, English and Ibo) and a minister in Nigerian first republic and an associate of Ahmadu Bello was from Ogidi. It is the home town of Nike Davies Okundaye, the renowned batik artist. Sunday Bada, Olympic gold madalist, is from the town. Artist and musician, Twins Seven Seven, spent his early years there, as his mother was from the town. Dr. Ladi-Mashood Haroona, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep specialist [1962-2011] and President of CIR for four terms hailed from the ruling house of this town, as well as many illustrious contributors to humanity around the world. Industry, self-help, hard work, faith, courage and dedication are traits that are cultivated in the indigenes of this ancient town.
Ogidi, Kogi Ogidi is situated on the southwestern tip of the old Northern Region. It is a three and a half hour drive from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Ogidi, Kogi Ogidians traditionally are stone worshippers; this may not be surprising, considering the abundance of igneous mountains and caves, and the reliance on them to ward off invaders. Ogidians defeated the Nupe imperialists who were Muslims; however, they accepted Islam later through peaceful means–trade and interaction. Christianity came much later with British colonialism. The town is traditionally ruled by an Oba like other communities in Ijumu Local Government on a rotational basis between the two ruling houses of Itaji and Okelare. The current king, Alhaji Rabiu Oladimeji Sule is from the Okelare ruling house in accordance with the tradition of the forebears, which is duly recognized by the government of the country. In line with this it is known that the next king in line would be from Itaji ruling house.