Ihiala is a city in

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, located in the southern part of

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and within the region known as

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. It has long served as the local administrative capital of Ihiala Local Government Area. The Local Government Area has a population of about 87,796. Ihiala is the largest city in Ihiala Local Government Area which also consists of several other towns like

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, Lilu,

Okija Okija is the largest town in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State in Southeast Nigeria. The town is the oldest of all the towns in Ihiala local government area, and one of the biggest towns in Igboland. The people of Okija are predominantly Christians. Okij ...

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, Orsumoghu, Ubuluisuzor and

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. It lies in the agricultural belt of the state. Ihiala is currently represented in the Federal

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by Honorable

Ifeanyi Chudy Momah Ifeanyi Chudy Momah is a Nigerian lawyer and businessman currently serving in the House of Representatives and represents Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State. He is the Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory Judiciary ...

The Current Oluoha of Ihiala (Traditional Ruler) is Igwe Thomas Ikenna Amuta Obidiegwu.

Boundaries

Ihiala

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is located in the Southwest of Anambra State and to the

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, it shares a border with

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Local Government. To the Northeast and the East, with IMO State and to the west with

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Local Government. Also to the South is located the Delta State.

Climate

In Ihiala, the rainny season is warm, oppressive, and even overcast while the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 67°F to 87°F and is rarely below 59°F or above 90°F. * Dr.
Chinwoke Mbadinuju Chinwoke Mbadinuju (born 14 June 1945) was Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003, elected on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. Early life and education Chinwoke Mbadinuju was born on 14 June 1945. H ...
, former Anambra governor.True son of Uli *
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born 14 July 1982) is a Nigerian lawyer and media personality from Okija in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is known for hosting the reality show ''Big Brother Naija'', the long running ''Rubbin' Minds'' talk show on Channe ...
lawyer, former reality star on television and popular media personality. True son of Okija *
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, 18th-century African who gained freedom from slavery in the colonies, and became a prominent abolitionist in Great Britain. *
Ifeanyi Chudy Momah Ifeanyi Chudy Momah is a Nigerian lawyer and businessman currently serving in the House of Representatives and represents Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State. He is the Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory Judiciary ...
Politician, Lawyer, and Legislator. True son of Okija *
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, CEO of Air Peace Airlines, True son of Mbosi *
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References

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