[3] The history of Elemaga is still sketchy in general view of the Ibere community, where some argue that their ancestors moved downward with the Jewish tribes of Israel who vacated Egypt during the mass movement of Pharaoh's era before the colonial period.

Elemaga people receive day-to-day government authority at a local level in Ama-ala (the village assembly), through the help of the town crier (PRO).

Since century back, Elemaga has maintained an Ama ogwu (village square) with the Agbala (sacred courtroom) at its centre.

The term Agbala is used interchangeably to refer to village judiciary courtroom headed by Nna-Ezi (the oldest man).

In contrast to what was believed a century ago, there is no evidence of pre-Christian significance in the small farming village of Elemaga Ibere though Christianity is now dominantly practiced.

They accommodate many labourers from neighbouring villages like Nkari in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Ebonyi, Umuahia, Bende, Ohafia and various other parts of the country and beyond.