Amaimo
Coordinates: 5°34′0″N 7°11′0″E / 5.56667°N 7.18333°E Amaimo is an autonomous rural town located in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It is located near the city of Owerri. Amaimo is located in the North East of Ikeduru Local Government Area. It is bounded on the North by Ehime in Mbano LGA, on the South and East by Ugiri-Ike and Ahiazu in Mbaise; on the North-West by Inyishi and Eziama in Ikeduru LGA and on the South-West by Amakaohia Ikeduru.
The present Amaimo autonomous community, as a typical settlement in the Igbo heartland, is a patrilineal society with a peculiar descent pattern and kingship system. The community is believed to have descended from two different sources to form a conglomerate of populous Amaimo communities with their peculiar dialects, gods, markets, priesthood systems and kingship patterns.
Amaimo is under a unique kingship system that is as old ad royal in comparison with those of AkabThe present Amaimo autonomous community, as a typical settlement in the Igbo heartland, is a patrilineal society with a peculiar descent pattern and kingship system. The community is believed to have descended from two different sources to form a conglomerate of populous Amaimo communities with their peculiar dialects, gods, markets, priesthood systems and kingship patterns.
Amaimo is under a unique kingship system that is as old ad royal in comparison with those of Akabo, Amakohia, Inyishi and Uzoagba - all in Ikeduru LGA and Owerri the state Capital- to mention a few . Since the tragic death of the amiable and peace - loving His Royal Highness, Eze Jude Ohiri Alaribe some nineteen years ago, the community has not been able to fill the vacuum created by his demise .
The history and name of Amaimo are inextricably related to the legendary passing of the Imo River through the town. Authentic oral evidence and impeccable traditional sources reinforced by empirical data support the following fact: In the course of its journey through many communities, the goddess of Imo River, daughter of the Ocean(Imo Nwa Oshimiri ) - made a figurative demand which our forefathers did not initially understand. She requested for a black son and a white son in order to settle here. The people wondered whose children would be sacrificed only to have a river, and so refused .
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