Rebisi

Rebisi is a traditional kingdom of the Ikwerre people in what is today Nigeria. It is located within Port Harcourt (local government area) and comprises the localities of Oroabali, Orolozu, Orogbum, Oroworukwo, Orochiri, Oromeruezimgbu and Oroada.

The traditional ruler who is also the paramount king of Port Harcourt is the occupant of the Eze Apara Rebisi stool and serves as the intermediary between the Rebisi people of Port Harcourt and the government.[1]

History of Rebisi

Rebisi people descend from the Arochukwu expansion, it is thought that a man name rebisi of aro origin led the first wave of settlers and later accompanied by a wave of settlers from the Benin kingdom and surrounding tribes. The Rebisi people still speak a dialect of the Igbo Language and share common customs too.

List of rulers of Rebisi
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  • HRM Eze Elikwu Ekaninwo, Eze Apara Rebisi IV
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Ekaninwo Mati, Eze Apara Rebisi V
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Woruji, Eze Apara Rebisi VI
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Dike, Eze Apara Rebisi VII
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Worluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi VIII
  • HRM Eze Phillip Elikwu, Eze Apara Rebisi IX
  • HRM Eze Victor Weli Woluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi X
  • HRM Eze Sunday Nnanta Woluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi XI
  • HRM Eze Victor Nnanna Woluchem II, Eze Apara Rebisi XII[2]

References
  1. Ken Asinobi (4 September 2013). "Rebisi Kingship War - Fresh Facts Emerge As Woluchem, Elikwu Brandish Palaces". National Network. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. "Rebisi Agog Over Emergence Of New Monarch". The Tide. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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