The Nze/Ozo council is a group of "titled" elders who help Igwe to maintain culture and tradition and also resolve conflicts.

The immediate past traditional ruler of the town was His Royal Majesty, Igwe Sir F. F. B. C. Nwankwo (Osuofia na Nawfia).

The current traditional ruler is His Royal Majesty, Igwe Ferdinand Chijioke Nwankwo (Osuofia II na Nawfia).

The current President General of Nawfia Progressive Union is Chief Sir Nathan Enemuo (Eze Ego).

According to Igbo folklore, Nawfia (pronounced as Nnọfvịa in the local dialect), was the second son of Nri and a hunter by profession.