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'''Ika (Ika-Annang)''' is a [[Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria|Local Government Area]] in [[Akwa Ibom State]], [[Nigeria]]. The headquarter of Ika (Ika-Annang) local government area is Urua Inyang. |
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|leader_name = Hon. Barr Utibe Nwoko |
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|established_date = 1966 |
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|area_total_km2 = 116.3 |
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|population_total = 92,900 |
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'''Ika (Ika-Annang; also Ika Ibom)''' is a [[Local Government Area]] in [[Akwa Ibom State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iAnVbwAACAAJ&q=Ika,+Akwa+Ibom+'|title=Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State: Ikot Ekpene, Uyo, Eket, Mkpat-Enin, Abak, Oruk Anam, Ika-Annang, Oron, Nigeria, Eastern Obolo|last=Books|first=L. L. C.|date=May 2010|publisher=General Books LLC|isbn=9781155785943|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OskDwAAQBAJ&dq=Ika%2C+Akwa+Ibom+%27&pg=PA14|title=Ika Annang Metaphysics|last=MENDIE|first=PATRICK|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781365923982|language=en}}</ref> The headquarters of the Ika local government area is Urua Inyang. Ika is subdivided into clans, Ito, Achan and Ikananang (Odoro) and over 50 villages in totality with an identical cultural display called Akakum/Asakom nicknamed Afum (meaning wind). Displayed mostly at Christmas. |
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Ika is one of the eight Annang local government areas of the present thirty-one local government areas in Akwa Ibom State. Ika local government area of Annang people [[Annang]] or Ika people (Ika-Annang) were formerly in the old Abak which was subdivided into other local governments resulting in five new local government areas, namely [[Abak]], [[Oruk-Anam]], [[Etim-Ekpo]], [[Ukanafun]] and Ika local government areas. During the colonization of Nigeria by the British, Ika Annang was for the most part under the Aba division of the Owerri province, as opposed to other Annang who were under the Ikot Ekpene or Abak divisions. |
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The language of the Ika people of Akwa Ibom State is an [[Annang]] dialect of the [[Annang]] people. |
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== Villages and towns == |
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==See also== |
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*[[Annang]] |
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*[[Ibibio]] |
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*[[Efik]] |
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*[[Eket]] |
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*[[Ikot Abasi]] |
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*[[Oron]] |
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*[[Ikom]] |
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*[[Calabar]] |
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*[[Calabar Kingdom]] |
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*[[Ekpe]] |
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*[[Nsibidi]] |
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The political and spiritual headquarters of the Ika Annang people is Urua Inyang (Nsidung). Other notable villages in Ika include Ikot Osukpong, Abiakana, Nto Ukara, Ikot Ikara, Nto Udo Enwan, Ikot Urom and Afen Ikot Okoro. During pre-colonial times, the Ika Annang people, just like other Annangs had established military and marital alliances with the people of Arochukwu. This is still evident today in Ika villages such as Ikot Osukpong. Moreover, work by Professor Ephraim Stephen Essien has shown that Ika and Arochukwu people share a number of deities. |
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A few villages in Ika Local Government Area have historical and cultural affiliations with the Igbo people. Villages like Ikot Inyang (Formerly known as Oboeze- meaning Umubueze (People of Kings) in Igbo language) have strong affiliations with the Igbo people. |
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* [[Urua Inyang]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urua Inyang, Nigeria - Facts and information on Urua Inyang - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com |url=https://nigeria.places-in-the-world.com/7073463-place-urua-inyang.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=nigeria.places-in-the-world.com}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{LGAs and communities of Akwa Ibom State}} |
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[[Category:Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State]] |
[[Category:Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State]] |
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<ref>Anaan history and society Volume 1</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 11 September 2024
Ika | |
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Nickname: (Ika-Annang) | |
Coordinates: 5°01′0″N 7°32′0″E / 5.01667°N 7.53333°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Akwa Ibom State |
Government | |
• Chairman | Hon. Barr Utibe Nwoko |
Area | |
• Total | 44.9 sq mi (116.3 km2) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 92,900 |
• Density | 2,100/sq mi (800/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Website | www.annangheritage.org |
Ika (Ika-Annang; also Ika Ibom) is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[2][3] The headquarters of the Ika local government area is Urua Inyang. Ika is subdivided into clans, Ito, Achan and Ikananang (Odoro) and over 50 villages in totality with an identical cultural display called Akakum/Asakom nicknamed Afum (meaning wind). Displayed mostly at Christmas.
Ika is one of the eight Annang local government areas of the present thirty-one local government areas in Akwa Ibom State. Ika local government area of Annang people Annang or Ika people (Ika-Annang) were formerly in the old Abak which was subdivided into other local governments resulting in five new local government areas, namely Abak, Oruk-Anam, Etim-Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika local government areas. During the colonization of Nigeria by the British, Ika Annang was for the most part under the Aba division of the Owerri province, as opposed to other Annang who were under the Ikot Ekpene or Abak divisions.
The language of the Ika people of Akwa Ibom State is an Annang dialect of the Annang people.
Villages and towns
[edit]The political and spiritual headquarters of the Ika Annang people is Urua Inyang (Nsidung). Other notable villages in Ika include Ikot Osukpong, Abiakana, Nto Ukara, Ikot Ikara, Nto Udo Enwan, Ikot Urom and Afen Ikot Okoro. During pre-colonial times, the Ika Annang people, just like other Annangs had established military and marital alliances with the people of Arochukwu. This is still evident today in Ika villages such as Ikot Osukpong. Moreover, work by Professor Ephraim Stephen Essien has shown that Ika and Arochukwu people share a number of deities.
A few villages in Ika Local Government Area have historical and cultural affiliations with the Igbo people. Villages like Ikot Inyang (Formerly known as Oboeze- meaning Umubueze (People of Kings) in Igbo language) have strong affiliations with the Igbo people.
References
[edit]- ^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Books, L. L. C. (May 2010). Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State: Ikot Ekpene, Uyo, Eket, Mkpat-Enin, Abak, Oruk Anam, Ika-Annang, Oron, Nigeria, Eastern Obolo. General Books LLC. ISBN 9781155785943.
- ^ MENDIE, PATRICK. Ika Annang Metaphysics. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781365923982.
- ^ "Urua Inyang, Nigeria - Facts and information on Urua Inyang - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com". nigeria.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Anaan history and society Volume 1