Traditional Chief’s Law Delta State, 2008

The Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Delta State, Nigeria.
Delta State is traditionally seen as part of the Niger Delta, its Igbo-speaking population is concentrated mainly in the Anioma region. The Anioma people, also known as Western Igbos, occupy over 10 LGAs.
Some of the LGAs with significant Igbo-speaking populations include:
– Oshimili North
– Oshimili South
– Aniocha North
– Aniocha South
– Ndokwa East
– Ndokwa West
– Ika North East
– Ika South
– Ukwuani
– Isoko South (though not predominantly Igbo, there are Igbo settlements)

The written record

The Western Igbos (Anioma people) share cultural and linguistic similarities with the Igbo ethnic group of Southeastern Nigeria. Despite being in a multi-ethnic state, they maintain their Igbo identity through language, culture, and social organization.
This contributes to the perception that Igbo people may indeed constitute the largest ethnic group in Delta State.

Historical context