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Auchi is a city in Edo State, Nigeria.Auchi Sacred Kingdom (ASK), which is part of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, serves as the Local Government headquarters. Other towns in the Etsako West local government area include: Uzairue, South Ibie, Agbede and The Anwain Clan. During the British colonial rule, it was the headquarters of the Kukuruku Division, the administrative headquarters of five districts. It is the home of Auchi Polytechnic.Former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and former Minister of information and culture Tony Momoh, Jeffrey Obomeghie, Nigerian-American executive and writer, were born in Auchi.