Umuahia

Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State, Nigeria. Umuahia became the first industrial city in the Igboland during the First Republic and one of the prominent son is Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria.Major Gen.JTU Aguiyi Ironsi the first Nigerian GOC and military Head of state is from the town.

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Head of state: A head of state or chief of state is an individual who serves as the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth. His or her role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted...