A History of Umueri Town: The Historical Nexus Of Igbo Origin

In this book, the author takes the reader into the untold stories of the first Igbo founders, who migrated to Omambala, via the prism of his People history & culture, by x-raying the oral traditions - the story of their migration, subsequent settlement, dispersal in and out of Igboland; the historical & potential archaeological sites; the misconceptions, controversies and fallacies associated with the town’s history; the socio-cultural cum political developments and also the landmark legacies of the community’s forebears.

＂It also chronicles the relationship between various Igbo groups, notably Umunri Clan, Umuiguedo, the larger Igbo subgroups, and the influence of Igala and Benin Kingdoms on the Igbo ethno-cultural heritage. The book highlights similarities and historical cultural links between the people of Umunri, Umuiguedo Clans, and especially the relationship between Umueri and two indigenous villages and cultural heads of Aguleri community, Okpu and Umunoke villages...＂ - Chief Godwin Obidike, Ex-President, Umueri General Assembly (UGA)