Oyigbo

Oyigbo (called Obigbo by locals) is a Local Government Area located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a town, 30 kilometers from the Port city of Port Harcourt, 25km from the city of Aba. It's predominantly inhabited by the Asa people an indigenous Igbo people who are also found in Ukwa west L.G.A in Abia state and the Ndoki people who are also found in Ukwa East L.G.A of Abia state and Ukanafun L.G.A of Akwa ibom state. They are closely related to the Ngwa people in Abia State. Their proper name is "Obigbo", the "b" was substituted to "y" by mainstream anti-Igbo Nigerian politicians in an attempt to dilute or erase their Igbo identity. There is great agitation revert to the original name.

Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008. EZE Mike Nwaji was enthroned as the crowned traditional king of Obigbo in 1998. The towns and villages in Oyigbo Local Government area include : Obigbo district; Asa, Komkom, Obeama, Oyigbo, while for the Ndoki district they include Afa Uku, Afam, Afam Nta, Azusogu, Egberu, Mgboji, Mrihu, Obeakpu, Obeta, Obumku,Okoloma, Okponta, Umuagbai, Umuosi.

Owing to the geographical location of Obigbo, there was a contention between the neighboring States, Rivers State and Abia State as to which of the States should rightfully own the Obigbo Local Government Area. After several deliberations between the two States involved, there was an agreement that Obigbo should remain as a part of Rivers State.