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Before the inception of British rule, Ọka was governed by titled men known formally as Ozo and Ndichie, who were accomplished individuals in the community. They held general meetings, known as Izu-Ọka, at either the residence of the oldest man (Otochal Ọka) or a place specially designated by the titled men. He was the Nne Uzu, or ‘master blacksmith,’ irrespective of whether or not he actually knew the trade, as the only master known to Ọka was the master craftsman, the Nne Uzu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awka History, History of Awka, Awka City Information :: Traveltill.com |url=https://www.traveltill.com/destination/Nigeria/Awka/history.php |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Traveltill}}</ref>

Before the inception of British rule, Ọka was governed by titled men known formally as Ozo and Ndichie, who were accomplished individuals in the community. They held general meetings, known as Izu-Ọka, at either the residence of the oldest man (Otochal Ọka) or a place specially designated by the titled men. He was the Nne Uzu, or ‘master blacksmith,’ irrespective of whether or not he actually knew the trade, as the only master known to Ọka was the master craftsman, the Nne Uzu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awka History, History of Awka, Awka City Information :: Traveltill.com |url=https://www.traveltill.com/destination/Nigeria/Awka/history.php |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Traveltill}}</ref>



In modern times, Awka has adopted the republican system and is currently administered by the Awka South Local Government Area. However, it still preserves its traditional systems of governance with the respected Ozo-titled men often consulted for village and community issues and a paramount cultural representative, the Eze Uzu, who is elected by all Ozo-titled men by rotation among different villages to represent the city at state functions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Awka |url=https://awkaunionla.org/about-awka/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Awka Union USA & Canada |language=en-US}}</ref>

In modern times, Awka has adopted the republican system and is currently administered by the Awka South Local Government Area. However, it still preserves its traditional systems of governance with the respected Ozo-titled men often consulted for village and community issues and a paramount cultural representative, the Eze Uzu, who is elected by all Ozo-titled men by rotation among different villages to represent the city at state functions.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}



Awka should not be confused with [[Awka-Etiti]] which is a town in Idemili South local government area that is often mistaken for the main capital.<ref name="britannica-geoanalyzer">{{cite web| url=http://geoanalyzer.britannica.com/ebc/article-9011472| title=Britannica Concise Encyclopedia| publisher=Geoanalyzer.britannica.com| access-date=2007-02-20| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112080945/http://geoanalyzer.britannica.com/ebc/article-9011472| archive-date=2016-01-12| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Awka should not be confused with [[Awka-Etiti]] which is a town in Idemili South local government area that is often mistaken for the main capital.<ref name="britannica-geoanalyzer">{{cite web| url=http://geoanalyzer.britannica.com/ebc/article-9011472| title=Britannica Concise Encyclopedia| publisher=Geoanalyzer.britannica.com| access-date=2007-02-20| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112080945/http://geoanalyzer.britannica.com/ebc/article-9011472| archive-date=2016-01-12| url-status=dead}}</ref>

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