All The Local Governments in Akwa Ibom State and their Headquarters 1. In reference to the Head of the Families (Obong Ekpuk), the word means 'Head' In reference to God, the word means 'Lord'. But mysteriously, not a drop of blood is shed as the machetes cannot penetrate the skin of the dancers, or the bullets hurt any of the members of what is obviously a secret society. [catid] => 4625 2 cartons of beer (Star and Gulder) 2 crates of mineral. Akwa Ibom is a state in Nigeria. [citation needed], The Ibibio people are located in South-Eastern Nigeria (formerly Eastern Region, Nigeria). [citation needed], The "Southeastern State" was later renamed Cross River State. It is at this juncture that Ikono Ibom moved to Ikot Oku Ikono village now in the Uyo Local Government Area, which is referred to as Ikono Ibom Uyo, a clan carved out of the main Ikono Ibom. If he was rich, he was so in his previous incarnation and must be so now; if he was brilliant, that was how he was destined to be, etc. }); QUICK It is yet another woman dance to express grievances over maltreatment of women by their husbands. Undaunted, the people waited for another opportunity. Ayade whom he defeated at election, Israel police crack down on legal reform protest, Voting stops abruptly in Akwa Ibom polling unit as party agents clash, Despite hitches, massive turnout as Nigerians elect new leaders, Udom rejoices over peaceful elections, citizens lament BVAS hitches, Polls violence: SERAP writes Biden, seeks visa ban, other sanctions against perpetrators, PWDs laud INEC for getting equal voting rights. April 2, 2019 By Chioma Onuegbu SECRETARY, Council of Chiefs, Ikot Uso Akpan community, Itu Clan, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Michael var d,e=null;return(c=b(c+""))&&!b(c.replace(a,function(a,b,c,f){d&&b&&(e=0);if(0===e)return a;d=c||b;e+=!f-!c;return""}))?Function("return "+c)():null}function l(a,b,c){a.addEventListener?a.addEventListener(b,c,!1):a.attachEvent("on"+b,c)}var e=D();if(null===e||!0!==d(e))for(var e=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),q=0;q 2023-02-27 10:21:33 [12]:12 Iman Ibom moved to Ekom Iman, now in Etinan Local Government Area and Nsit Ibom moved to Afia Nsit now in Nsit Ibom. WebSHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR 84 REGULAR RECRUITS INTAKE 2022 FOR TRADES/NON-TRADES MEN AND WOMEN FOR STATE RECRUITMENT SCREENING EXERCISE FROM 5 18 DECEMBER 2022 Akwa Ibom State Application Number Surname First Name Other Name Nigerian Army People's palms, feet, legs, and faces are decorated with the pigment. :[eE][+-]?\d+|)/g; After months of anxiety, Nigerians, yesterday, turned out en masse to elect a new set of leaders to steer affairs of the country, particularly the President and the Federal lawmakers. IBOM CONNECTION: Ibom connection is located at the heart (center) of the capital, Uyo. ["GalleryID"]=> The land of the dead, like that of the living, is believed to be divided into various countries, towns, villages and lineages where different communities of people live as on earth. The towns and villages in the Uyo local government area are segmented into 4 districts. The Annang setting tags it a taboo to offend any grandchild or grandchildren. [20], In painting, the goal is to emphasize rather than obscure the wearer's face or other parts of the body. Its area formed part of Cross River state until 1987, when Akwa Ibom state was created. */ Africana-Feb Publishers Limited. ["Detail"]=> Uyo Local Government Area. [17], The masks of the Ekpo and Ekpe societies were used to elicit fear and execute social control. [created_user_id] => 524 The Ibibio consider it natural for a mother to rest following the birth of a child, and therefore the mother performs no strenuous tasks. Peter Obi of the Labour Party came third with 132,683 votes. On September 23, 1987, the collective dream of the people was actualized as Akwa Ibom State, with the slogan the Land of Promise was finally created. Undaunted, the people waited for another opportunity. 4:20 am. Starting from Uyo which is the state capital to other sub-regions. The symbol of the dot plays a key role in the understanding of beauty. These masks are not always performed together, but there is a general understanding of their opposing relationship. It is performed yearly by young girls at the age of puberty while they plan to perform the Mboppo ceremony. The Ibibio people became a part of the Eastern Nigeria of Nigeria under British colonial rule. The shadow is not thought to be connected with the ethereal body but to be an emanation of the soul and therefore to be directly affected by any action on it. Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected! b(a,"js",!1);return u(a)&&a in h? 27-Feb-2023 About 13.4 per cent of the 960km of Nigerias Atlantic Ocean coastline runs through the State. 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The great people of Akwa Ibom did not agree with the Efik leadership, due to the diverse ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State, considering the Ibibio, Annang, Eket, Oron, Ibeno, and Efik were all sovereign ethnics group that were the ones to make a direct deal with the foreign body. The scenery, houses, crops and animals of the next world have the same appearance as in this world but only those beasts, plants and foodstuffs which have been sacrificed in honour of the dead are transported there. string(1) "1" Annang and Oron. It has a population of 3,920,208 and a land area of 6,900 sq Km. In reference to the Village Head, the word means 'Chief'. It is said that participants are in a secret society. g&&d(16,b);else{if("https://"===b.substr(0,8)||"http://"===b.substr(0,7)||"//"===b.substr(0,2))return b;for(var f in a)if(0===b.indexOf(f+"/")){f=b.replace(f,a[f]);if(b!==f)return u(e)?f+". [20], Nursing mothers also undergo a fattening ritual which usually occurs for only their first child. Samuel Bill started his work at Ibeno. string(1) "2" It is the most developed part of Akwa Ibom state. The memorandum was re-submitted. , , , ( ): , 3 " " , , , "" , 5 .. , , Make An Enquiry Apply For JTB TIN Download Forms Find A Tax Office Self-Assess Yor Taxes News & Press Releases FILING OF ANNUAL P.A.Y.E. [created] => 2023-02-27 12:42:06 It is well known for being the longest beach in the West African region and a popular travel "string"===typeof a&&"function"===typeof b?(u(a)?w("25.3",a):w("25.3"),y.define([],b)):A(a,b,"25.2")&&y.define(a,b):3===arguments.length? 6) Although English language is used for business communication between investors, Pigin English is also used. Pop. Akwa Ibom State was created on the 23rd of September 1987 by the then Military Administration of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Efik: Northern Ibibio(Enyong); Eket: Southern Ibibio; Andoni-Ibeno: Ibibio Delta; Annang: Western Ibibio; and Ibibio: Eastern Ibibio. . 2134 21451 The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defeated Peter Obi of the Labour Party in Itu Local Government Area of [citation needed]. There is also the Ebre society women dance performed yearly during the harvesting of new yam. The wonderful people of Akwa Ibom have their taboo as regard other states have theirs, most of the taboo still excite while some has gone to extinction. This was premised on the fact that among the Ibibio people, Usak Edet is popularly known as Edit Afaha (Afaha's Creek) which reflects the fact that Ibibio people originated from Usak Edet. The people of Akwa Ibom State are culturally homogenous with a common identity and are reputed to be the first settlers in the present day South Eastern Nigeria. About 13.4 percent of the 960km of Nigerias Atlantic Ocean coastline runs through the State. }, function (err) { WebThe 2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election will take place on 11 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, concurrent with elections to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. To put on an Ekpo mask is to surrender earthly identity and assume an ancestral one. The majority of the Ibibio believe that a person's soul can be invoked into his shadow, which is made to appear in a basin of water. adsNoBanner: 1, Noting that nobody could talk about census without mentioning figures, he said Governor Udom Emmanuel, who is from the data, economics and banking industry, is very particular about figures and concerned about the forthcoming national census, particularly the figures that will emanate from the state. The Priests of these Deities (me Ndem) were the Temple Chief Priests/Priestesses of the various Ibibio Divisions. [citation needed], According to Talbot, it is the soul proper that spends part of its time as a were-animal or in a bush-beast in the forest or water and is called Ukpong Ikot, or bush-soul. The culture and heritage of the people are so unique they symbolize their identity wherever they go. } This is due to the fact that everyone must abide by certain laws during Ekpo season. On a particular market day known as Ared market day is taboo for a lady to fetch water. October 10, 2021. Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected! The 8, 412 km sq that forms Akwa Ibom State is endowed with enormous wealth. ["ImageName"]=> The people of Akwa Ibom State are culturally bounded and alike with a common identity. [20] As in many other cultures around the world, Ibibio women generally put heavy emphasis on the eye when it comes to make-up. The creation of the State marked good justice to many. string(15) "http://grc.net/" if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) { The area does not take into consideration disputed territories. (b in h)){var d=m(b,function(){h[b].query.exec([])});h[b]={script:d,query:H(!0)};g(d)}h[b].query.add(a)}},getActialLoading:function(){for(var b in h)if("interactive"===h[b].script.readyState)return b;return null},resolvePath:b,isLoad:function(a){a=b(a,"js",!0);return u(a)&&a in h?h[a].query.isExec():!1},isSpecified:function(a){a= [content_id] => 6483 Where is Akwa Ibom State located in Nigeria? Prior to the existence of Nigeria as a nation, the Ibibio people were self-governed. Today Ibibio people are predominantly Christian. TAX RETURNS FOR 2023 The Akwa Read More SINGLE INTERSTATE ROAD STICKER, HAULAGE FEE, WILL END MULTIPLE [12], After the first bulk of the people arrived in what later became Nigeria, they settled first at Ibom. , "" , It may also be used to show a man's status in the Ekpo society. An 'X' symbol may be applied to the forehead, wrists, and ankles as a way to mark mediation. Senator Godswill Akpabio has been declared the winner of the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial election by INEC. ["Detail"]=> Other major towns include; Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Ikot Abasi, Oron, Abak, Itu, Etinan, Ibeno, etc. About Us Disclaimer Privacy Policy Contact Us. It is often done after the birth of a child. Available via the MIT or new BSD license. The Efik, Anaang, Oron, Eket, and their brothers and sisters of the Ogoja District, were also in the Southeastern State. string(1) "3" The shadow is then speared, his blood is seen in the water in the basin and the man dies. Knowing these secrets allows members to travel freely during the season, and being caught traveling without knowing the secret terms and dance will result in being arrested. Every place has its own laws, written or unwritten. Asian Uboikpa means the proud and flamboyant maiden. 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