History

Oral Tradition of origin collected in okoadia has it that the name of the founder of okordia kingdom is Akita. He came from Ado-Benin to Nembe and then to oruma. He finally settle at okordia in a village known as Agobiri. Though the people of okordia are predomently fishermen and farmers, they did palm-oil business with the British in ancient times, and it has impacted on them positively in that the economic of the kingdom busted especially those that were into it.

In the pre colonial days that is before the coming of the British, the people where governed by traditional rulers. The tradition of the origin says that one major impact of the coming of the colonial masters was the introduction of Christianity. Though the people rejected it in its totality at first, gradually it was accepted.

There are seven [7] communities today in okodia kingdom. There are Agbobiri, Akumoni, Ayamabele, kalaba, Ikarama I, Ikarama II, and Freetown. The kingdom is been ruled traditionally by the Irenanaowei king along side with its paramount ruler that are in charge of their respective villages. All of them [rulers] are being brought to office through elections and the main function include maintenance of peace in the kingdom as well as protection of lives and properties. Some pervious leaders in the kingdom include Chief Ezekiel, Wenibo and Chief M.D Ebiowo. At present, the names of the traditional rulers is king Richard Seiba.