Obiaruku is an Ukwuani town in Delta State, Nigeria.It was founded by the people of Ezhiá»Âkpá» and Ụmụebu origin in Delta State. Obiaruku is the headquarter of Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major homeland of the Ukwuani, speaking(akashiada) people. The á»Âkpala-Uku of Obiaruku is the oldest male in the town. Obiaruku is made of several communities and sub communities called Quarters which includes á»Âkụzụ, Ụmụsume, Ogbeaka, Ogwezhi etc. Each community or Quarter has an á»Âkpala-Uku who is the oldest male as the traditional head of the community. The á»Âkpala-Uku has his cabinet made up of Chiefs (Ine-otu) including the One-otu-Uku (traditional prime minister), Ugo (Speaker), á»Ânụeze etc. ThereâÂÂs a general assembly of traditional rulers with the oldest á»Âkpala-Uku as the á»Âkpala-Uku General.