History of the Ukwunzu/Odiani People The traditional ruler of Ukwunzu, his Royal Highness Obi Christopher Ogoh 1, gave a very detailed account of the origin of the Ukwunzu people of Delta State. According to him, many decades ago, when Benin and its environs were still under the Ife Empire whose ruler was Oba Oduduwa, the Bini’s were directly governed by lesser kings who reported back to the Oba of Ife. It was during this era that Ojiso and Odiowere emerged as the direct rulers of Bini subject to the Oba of Ife. Due to their high handedness and lack of leadership charisma, the people protested and appealed to the Oba of Ife to send them one of his sons to be their king. The Oba who agreed to their plea, agreed to send his first son Orumiha. As a prince, during his journey to Benin, Orumiha was accompanied by advisers, soldiers, friends and slaves. On getting to Benin,he was crowned as the first Oba of Benin, to have directly descended from the Oba of Ife. After his coronati