Ikwerre people

The Ikwerre, natively known as Iwhuruọhna, is an ethnic group speaking a niger congo language, found in Rivers State, Nigeria. The group is spread across four Local Government Areas: Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor, Ikwerre, and Emohua.

Traditional history has classified Ikwerre into seven groups called "Ikwerre Essa". They are Elele, Isiokpo, Rumuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu, Igwuruta and Obio group. It was also in line with this grouping that seven customary courts were established in Ikwerre during the Colonial administration. These courts were located at Elele, Isiokpo, Rumuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu and Obio in Ikwerreland.