Rear Admiral (retired) Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu 15 March 1976  –  1977 Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu (rtd) was became military governor of Imo State, Nigeria in March 1976 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. He was the first governor after the decree that established the state from part of the old East Central State. He was transferred to become governor…

Rear Admiral (retired) Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu 15 March 1976  –  1977 Rear Admiral (retired) Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu was appointed military governor of Imo State, Nigeria in March 1976 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. He was the first governor after the decree that established the state from part of the old East Central State. He was transferred to become governor…

Okigwe Senatorial District Orlu Senatorial District Owerri Senatorial District Imo State Imo is a state in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. It’s capital and largest city is Owerri. The state is is bordered by Abia State on the East, River Niger and Delta State to the West, Anambra State on the North, and Rivers State to…

Imo State Imo is a state in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. It’s capital and largest city is Owerri. The state is is bordered by Abia State on the East, River Niger and Delta State to the West, Anambra State on the North, and Rivers State to the South. Imo state comprises mostly Igbo people of…

Okigwe Senatorial District Orlu Senatorial District Owerri Senatorial District Imo State Imo is a state in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. It’s capital and largest city is Owerri. The state is is bordered by Abia State on the East, River Niger and Delta State to the West, Anambra State on the North, and Rivers State to…

For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

The Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition is also referred to as the Ahiara Expedition due to the impact it had on the area. There was a lot of hostility between the British and the people of Mbaise following the Aro Expedition. This increased following the appointment of H.M. Douglas. Anti-British sentiment soared in the region, due…

The Ahiara Expedition is also referred to as Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition. There was a lot of hostility between the British and the people of Mbaise following the Aro Expedition. This increased following the appointment of H.M. Douglas. Anti-British sentiment soared in the region, due to the brutal exploitation of the Igbo people by way…