Source: Wikipedia
There are several people who made tremendous impact on Ebira nation in ancient times. These were:
1. Itaazi - 'FATHER' or progenitor of Ebira Tao people.
2. Ohizi (Adaviruku) - Son of Itaazi and founder of Adavi district.
3. Ododo - Son of Itaazi and founder of Okehi district.
4. Obaji - Son of Itaazi and founder of Eika district.
5. Uga - Son of Itaazi and founder of Okengwe district.
6. Ochuga - Youngest son of Itaazi and founder of Ihima district.
7. Ohunene - Daughter of Itaazi and founder of Eganyi district.
8. Obege Ikaturu - Greatest herbalist in Ebira history.
9. Otase - Greatest marksman in Ebira history.
10. Atta Omadivi Abonika - Ebira war commander during the 1885 Ajinimo war (Nupe invasion of Ebiraland in which the Ebira's defeated the Nupe's).
11. Ovanesi - War commander during the Ebira/Bassa war where the Bassa's were defeated (1890).
12. Zainab Ejinovo Iyebe - Princess and later 'Queen mother' of immense influence.
13. Atta Ibrahim Onoruoyiza - Leader with great vision and father of modern Ebira.
14. Onono Idogido - Great social crusader and leader of 1951 women revolt against taxation.
15. Raji Abdallah - nationalist who fought for Nigeria's independence along with Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo. He was imprisoned by the British colonialists.
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