Otulu is located in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Otulu is along Owerri-Onitsha Road. Otulu is bounded by Mgbidi, Awo-Omamma, Amiri and Omuma. Otulu originally has 3 villages with 16 kindreds (now villages). The 3 villages are:
1. Umuhu
2. Umuezem
3. Ubahawa
The creation of autonomous communities by the Imo State Government gave Otulu two autonomous communities namely:
1. Umuhu-Umueze Autonomous Community (made up of Umuhu and Umuezem).
2. Otulu Autonomous Community made up of Ubahawa.
(Ref: Imo State Gazette No. 4 Vol. 28 of 29th October, 2003. Courtesy: Otulu Elite League, USA Convention Program, 2010).
Umuhu-Umueze autonomous community has 8 villages (formerly known as kindreds – 4 in Umuhu, 4 in Umuezem) namely:
1. Umunkwa
2. Umuofia
3. Umunka
4. Umuelile
5. Umudurukwu
6. Umuaro
7. Umuochihe
8. Umuaso
The traditional ruler is known as Igwe. When Umuhu-Umueze autonomous community was created, it became necessary to have an Igwe. Otulu autonomous community (Ubahawa) has 8 villages (formerly known as kindreds) namely:
1. Umuokwa
2. Ubahawaoji
3. Umundikwa
4. Umuabuba
5. Umunabia
6. Umuosonkita
7. Umuojienwe
8. Okponsu
The traditional ruler is known as Obi of Otulu. This is hereditary within the family. The Obi of Otulu has always ruled the entire Otulu town through the cabinet members and other subdivisions. The traditional rulers settle disputes between citizens, represent the communities, appoint the Village Heads, organize the people to protect the communities, etc. Otulu citizens were mostly farmers. Otulu has an organization in the United States of America known and called Otulu Elite League, USA.
This article was prepared and submitted by Chris Gozie Ezinne of Washington, DC. It was reviewed by some Otulians (Nze Vincent Onyeka, Mr. Mathias Ojibeka).
Jan 10, 2011.
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What has the present administration in Imo state of which two of our illustrious sons, Emma Agbo and Emma Oguchienti are perfectly part of done for our community; constructed the Otulu/Omuma, Otulu/Amiri, Otulu/Eleh, Otulu/Mgbidi. What about the road linking Otulu, Mgbidi, Awo-Omamma up to the Oguta/Mgbidi road? If none of the aforementioned roads have received due attention up until now, when shall it be? I believe this is our best opportunity since the creation of Imo state. “He that climbed the Iroko tree, should fetch enough fire wood, for Iroko is not frequently climbed”.