a relief station for the purpose of helping Ngwa people survive during the Civil War. "Great suffering was experienced in the northern Ngwa region, which formed part of the Biafran 'siege economy' during the period between May 1968 and December 1969." Notable people Eze Eberechi Dick — Eze Udo I of Mgboko Ngwa Eze Josaiah Ndubuisi Wachuku — First Eze of Ngwa Land Okezie Ikpeazu — Current Governor of Abia State Nkechi Ikpeazu — First Lady of Abia State Paul Agbai Ogwuma — Nigerian economist and former Governor Central Bank of Nigeria Emeka Ananaba — former Deputy Governor of Abia State Chris Akomas — former Deputy Governor of Abia State Eric Acho Nwakanma — former Deputy Governor of Abia State Adolphus Wabara — Former Senate President of Nigeria Nkechi Nwaogu — Nigerian politician Blessing Nwagba — Nigerian politician Enyinnaya Abaribe — Nigerian politician Alex Otti — Nigerian economist and politician Jaja Wachuku — Nigerian politician Chuku Wachuku — Nigerian economist Nwabueze Nwokolo — Nigerian lawyer Nwakanwa Chimaobi — Nigerian politician Anthony Eze Enwereuzor — Nigerian politician Chijioke Nwakodo — Former Chief of Staff to Okezie Ikpeazu Clifford Ohiagu — Nigerian politician Eziuche Ubani — Nigerian politician Uche Ikonne — Nigerian academic and former Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University Uturu Bright Chimezie — Igbo highlife musician Adaora Lily Ulasi — Nigerian writer and broadcast journalist Olu Oguibe — Nigerian academic and writer Otosirieze Obi-Young — Nigerian writer Dandy Jackson Chukwudi — Nigerian writer Emeka Okereke — Nigerian photographer Emma Ugolee — Nigerian media personality and author Chido Nwangwu — Nigerian journalist and editor Osinachi — Nigeria visual artist Nathan Kanu — Nigerian priest Isaac Nwaobia — Archbishop of Aba and Anglican Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa South Uche Okechukwu — Ex Nigerian International footballer Onyekachi Nwoha — Nigerian footballer Luther Obi — Nigerian-South-African rugby player Kennedy Ugoala Nwanganga — Nigerian footballer Faith Friday Obilor — Nigerian footballer Pascal Ojigwe — Nigerian footballer Onyekachi Okafor — Nigerian footballer Onyekachi Okonkwo — Nigerian footballer Henry Onwuzuruike — Nigerian footballer Philip Osondu — Nigerian footballer Ikechukwu Uche — Nigerian footballer Kalu Uche — Nigerian footballer Ejike Uzoenyi — Nigerian footballer Kennedy Ugoala Nwanganga — Nigerian footballer References Igbo clans Igbo subgroups People from Abia State