Agulu (Eri's firstborn) inherited Eri's Ofo (scepter). Agulu had 3 wives (Ada, Omali, Eke) and 4 sons (Ivite,Igboezunu, Enugu, Ezaim). Before dying he passed the Ofo onto his third son Enugu. And, likewise Enugu onto Anyiamigbo and all the rights of kingship.
Note: neither Eri, Agulu or Enugu made themselves kings during their lifetime, they were simply content with being elders/cultural and spiritual leaders.
Agulu is said to have live 140 years.
Eri | ||
Agulu | ||
Engugu | ||
1087-1036 BC | Eze Anyiamigbo | Ezeora I |
1033-958 BC | Eze Agwuve | Ezeora II |
955-895 BC | Eze Ojemba | Ezeora III |
475-388 BC | Eze Nochiugo | Ezeora IV |
387-247 BC | Eze Onyeagwanam | Ezeora V |
242-131 BC | Eze Nkwukwu | Ezeora VI |
130-43 BC | Eze Honwagwu | Ezeora VII |
40 BC-48 AD | Eze Aghaegbulem | Ezeora VIII |
50-144 AD | Eze Akadigbo | Ezeora IX |
147-238 AD | Eze Okwuatu-Egwu | Ezeora X |
239-309 AD | Eze Ugam | Ezeora XI |
315-394 AD | Eze Gbujie | Ezeora XII |
398-452 AD | Eze Ilora | Ezeora XIII |
495-553 AD | Eze Dibie Olome | Ezeora XIV |
555-655 AD | Eze Gbukamadu | Ezeora XV |
657-733 AD | Eze Echiebuke | Ezeora XVI |
737-827 AD | Eze Onamadianyi | Ezeora XVII |
831-913 AD | Eze Nwaukpala | Ezeora XVIII |
916-1001 AD | Eze Kwutulumuj | Ezeora XIX |
1007-1095 AD | Eze Idumba Ofomeke | Ezeora XX |
1100-1176 AD | Eze Adidiesi | Ezeora XXI |
1177-1240 AD | Eze Nwaesi Idu | Ezeora XXII |
1246-1310 AD | Eze Obanaidu | Ezeora XXIII |
1313-1367 AD | Eze Chinweze | Ezeora XXIV |
1370-1446 AD | Eze Nwaokpalaora | Ezeora XXV |
1448-1530 AD | Eze Ezem | Ezeora XXVI |
1534-1608 AD | Eze Ezechi | Ezeora XXVII |
1613-1684 AD | Eze Ezemailo | Ezeora XXVIII |
1691-1752 AD | Eze Erimeli | Ezeora XXIX |
1760-1820 AD | Eze Ogodougbo | Ezeora XXX |
1826-1860 AD | Eze Mabam | Ezeora XXXI |
1866-1910 AD | Eze Ekwo/Eze Chizor | Ezeora XXXII |
1958-1968 AD | Eze Chiezie Ejorh | Ezeora XXXIII |
1976 AD-Present | Eze A.E. Chukwuemeka-Eri | Ezeora XXXIIV |
Notes:
1. During the reign of Eze Ekwo/Eze Chizor Ezeora XXXII (1866-1910) the Atlantic slave trade disrupted the line and it was almost lost. Also around the turn of the century there was a leadership crisis in Aguleri which gave rise to the Idigo Dynasty.
2. The Biafrian War (1967-1970) also disrupted the line and it was almost lost.
3. I changed BCE (Before Common Era) to BC (Before Christ) & CE (Common Era) to AD (Anno Domini) where applicable.
4. Reference Source: www.adint-ministries.com, www.erikingdom.com