The Ijaw clan is one of the largest ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, primarily inhabiting the coastal states such as Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. Known for their rich cultural heritage, seafaring traditions, and fishing livelihood, the Ijaw people have lived along Nigeria’s waterways for centuries. They speak various dialects of the Ijo language and maintain strong clan-based identities rooted in ancestry, spiritual beliefs, and communal values. The Ijaw are also known for their vibrant festivals, traditional music, and unique political systems led by councils of elders and chiefs. The Table below shows the clan of the Ijaw people.
| Name | State | Alternate Names |
|---|---|---|
| Akassa | Bayelsa | Akaha, Akasa |
| Andoni | Rivers | |
| Apoi (Eastern) | Bayelsa | |
| Apoi (Western) | Ondo | |
| Arogbo | Ondo | |
| Bassan | Bayelsa | Basan |
| Bille | Rivers | Bile, Bili |
| Bumo | Bayelsa | Boma, Bomo |
| Buseni | Bayelsa | Biseni |
| Egbema | Delta | |
| Operemor | Delta/Bayelsa | Operemor, Ekeremo, Ojobo |
| Ekpetiama | Bayelsa | |
| Gbaramatu | Delta | Gbaramatu |
| Gbaran | Bayelsa | Gbarain |
| Iduwini | Bayelsa/Delta | |
| Isaba | Delta | |
| Kabo | Delta | Kabowei, Kabou |
| Kalabari | Rivers | |
| Ke | Rivers | Obiansoama, Kenan City |
| Kolokuma | Bayelsa | |
| Kou | Bayelsa | |
| Kula | Rivers | |
| Kumbo | Delta | Kumbowei |
| Mein | Delta/Bayelsa | |
| Obotebe | Delta | |
| Odimodi | Delta | |
| Ogbe | Delta | Ogbe-Ijoh |
| Ogboin | Bayelsa | |
| Ogulagha | Delta | Ogula, Small London |
| Okrika | Rivers | Wakirike |
| Okordia | Bayelsa | Okodia, Akita |
| Olodiama (East) | Bayelsa | |
| Opokuma | Bayelsa | |
| Oporoma | Bayelsa | Oporomo |
| Oruma | Bayelsa | Tugbene |
| Oyakiri | Bayelsa | Beni |
| Seimbiri | Delta | |
| Tarakiri (East) | Bayelsa | |
| Tarakiri (West) | Delta | |
| Tungbo | Bayelsa | |
| Tuomo | Delta / Bayelsa | |
| T.T Clan | ||
| Zarama | Bayelsa | |
| Unyeada | Rivers | Unyeada |