Villages & Kindreds of Udo

The three ancestral villages of Udo and their component kindreds.

1. UMUNNEORIE (The eldest – Opara)

A) Umuora

  • Chairman: Mr. Chibulike Maduforo (Odebi)

B) Umuokwa

  • (Kindred – no chairman listed)

C) Umudo

  • Chairman: Mr. Chibulike Osuagwu

D) Ugwunanlogho

  • Chairman: Mr. Emmanuel Osuagwu

2. UMUOFOR

A) Umuezukwu

  • Chairman: Chief Josiah Ukaegbu

B) Umuojuru

  • (Kindred – no chairman listed)

C) Umueche

  • Chairman: Mr. Ukachukwu Amaefule

D) Umuekewene

  • Chairman: Mr. Lawson Orji

E) Akor (Umuakor)

  • Chairman: Mr. Tony Nwaka

F) Umuanosike

  • (Kindred – no chairman listed)

3. UHU ALA

A) Umuoforia

  • Chairman: Mr. Ifeanyi E. Osuagwu

B) Umuabala

  • Chairman (Acting): Mr. Chukwudi Mbagwu

C) Umunoku

  • No central kindred meeting – three separate families:
  • i) Umuoketa: Mr. Everest Diala
  • ii) Umuonyemma: Mr. Emma Onuoha
  • iii) Umuabalugha: Mr. Nich Anorue

D) Umuohia

  • Chairman: Mr. Charles Nwoke (Nwazuoke)

E) Elugwu

  • Chairman: Mr. Charles Nwagwu

🏘️ 4. Udo at a Glance

The Three Ancestral Villages

  • 1. Umunneorie — the eldest (Opara in Igbo)
  • 2. Umuofor
  • 3. Uhu Ala

Quick Facts

  • Total Kindreds: 15+
  • Structure: Each kindred has a chairman/leader; some operate through family units.
  • Tradition: Umunneorie holds the status of Opara (firstborn) among the villages.
Udo's village structure reflects its deep-rooted traditional governance and kinship system.