Egbema tribe

The Egbema tribe of the Ijaw people lives to the west of the Benin River in northern Delta State, Nigeria. The town of Ofiniama is the seat of the Egbema.

The Egbema have a strong Ijaw cultural identity, despite their location on the western fringe of Ijawland. The clan traces its origins to several migrations from the Mein, Iduwini, and Ekeremor tribes over the past few hundred years.^[1]

Significant events

• 8 May 2007: An Egbema militant group, the Niger Delta Freedom Fighters (NDFF), kidnaps four Americans working for Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). They were released after 22 days in captivity.^[2]

References

1. ^ Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2005). A History of the Niger Delta, Port Harcourt: Onyoma Research Publications. ISBN 978-37314-5-9
2. ^ "Militants want FG, state to develop Egbema Kingdom", The Vanguard, 18 July 2007