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{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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'''Obegu''' is a rural [[Autonomous region|autonomous community]] located in [[Ugwunagbo]] [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|local government area]] of [[Abia State]] south-eastern [[Nigeria]]. Its postal code is 453120.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.igalapedia.com/places/obegu-2/
|title=Obegu
|author=
|work=Igala Wikipedia
|accessdate=9 Jul 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/ubochi/013012.html | title=A MORNING WITH KIDNAPPERS IN ABA, NIGERIA (1) | publisher=Nigeria World | author=Temple Chima Ubochi | date=30 January 2012 | accessdate=26 July 2015}}</ref>
== Conflict ==
After a series of failed negotiations, Obegu would be invaded by the [[Royal Niger Company]] of [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]] in 1901. This marked the start of the [[Anglo-Aro War]] (1901-1902) between the Company and [[Nigeria]].
==Notable people==
* [[Emeka Ananaba]], former [[Deputy Governor of Abia State]]
* [[Nathan Kanu]] — Nigerian priest
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Populated places in Abia State]]
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