₦airaland Forum

Nowenuse:
Okay, sorry for that.

Most Orons speak Efik as a 2nd language and seem very proud to identity with Efik. But they seem not to be too cool with Ibibio.
I have asked some Orons if they considered themselves a part of Efik and they gave the affirmative.

How about Eket (Ekid) being a subgroup of Ibibio?

The funny thing is that in many colonial documents, all Efiks, Anangs, Oros and everyone else were classified as Ibibios.

Beachside:
There are roughly 16 Ethnic nations in Nigeria. Where did you get 25 ? Below is my best description of akwacross,calabar or efik/ibibio :

Calabarians(Efik,Ibibio,Ekid,Oron,Annang,etc) are an ethnic group and city-state nation(Calabar). Currently part of the Nigerian federation.
Calabar consist of autonomous districts or Communities&dialects( (Efik,Ibibio,Ekid,Oron,Annang,etc). Apart from English, Efik dialect is the standard and official Calabarian Language. Ibibio district has the largest population .
Calabar's population is estimated at 5 Million.
Geography &Climate : Rain-forest Tropical climate , Hills, sandy coastal plain ,rivers ,Islands,creeks,flatlands.
Seat of government is ideally an independent 3000 acre island(John island), located at Efik district.

Calabar consists of all the local governments areas in present day akwa ibom and a few local government areas in Cross river state (Calabar,Odukpani,Biase,Akampka,Akpabuyo,etc) and Bakassi(if ever retrieved) in Cameroon.
No one is forced to be part of Calabar , that's why each district is autonomous . Each district is governed by a district manager , and each represented by 3 or more chiefs in the center. Power lies with the districts and house of chiefs , while Calabar governorship is ceremonial.

Whether Calabar is part of the Nigerian federation ,West African confederation, or an independent nation; autonomy is ultimately desired and preferred.
Below is Calabarian Flag.



P.S either that or simply classify the districts as : Calabar west(Annang land) ,Calabar Central(ibibio land),Calabar East(Efik land ),Calabar South(Oron land) ,Calabar North (Ejagham land,etc. etc )

Nowenuse:
TOP 25 MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA BASED ON THE NUMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS THEY OCCUPY.


1) IBIBIO-EFIK-ANNANG

- Majority in 35 LGAs

- All the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom state.
- 4 LGAs in Cross River south (Calabar municipal, Calabar south, Akpabuyo & Odukpani).


2) KANURI

(including Manga & Shuwa arab)-
Majority in 30-33 LGAs, minority/ half the population in 4-8 LGAs.

- The 18 LGAs that make up Borno north & Borno central.
- 11 LGAs of Yobe north & Yobe east (minus Bade & Jakusko LGAs).
- 4 LGAs of Jigawa east (Hadejia Emirate) and 4 LGAs of Bauchi north (Dambam, Misau, Katagum & Zaki LGAs).


3) IJAWS

Majority in 20 LGAs, minority/half the population in 7 LGAs.

Majority in ;
- The 8 LGAs that make up Bayelsa state.
- 8 LGAs of Rivers state (Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru, Degema, Bonny, Opobo-Nkoro, Okrika, Ogu-Bolo, Andoni)
- 3 LGAs of Delta state (Patani, Burutu & Bomadi).
- 1 LGA of Ondo state (Ese-Odo)

Minorities/half in ;
- 3 LGAs of Delta state (Warri south-west, Warri north & Warri south)
- 3 LGAs in Edo state (Ikpoba-Okha, Ovia Northeast & Ovia southwest)
- 1 LGA of Rivers state (PH LGA)


4) GBAGYI

Majority in 15 LGAs, minority/half the population in 10 LGAs

- Majority in all the LGAs that make up Niger east (minus Rafi & Suleja) = 7 LGAs
- Majority in all the 6 LGAs that make up the FCT.
- Majority in Chikun LGA (Kaduna state)
- Majority in Karu LGA (Nasarawa state)

Minority/half in
- Suleja & Wushishi LGA (Niger state)
- Nasarawa & Toto LGA (Nasarawa state)
- Kaduna south, Igabi, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru & Kagarko LGAs (Kaduna state)
- Kogi LGA (Kogi state).


5) TIV

Majority in the 14 LGAs that make up Benue zone A & B (Northeast & Northwest senatorial districts).

Minority status in about 10 LGAs of Taraba south, Nasarawa south and Cross River North is highly disputed, as they are regarded as settlers and not indigenes in those places, by all their neighbors.


6) NUPE

(Including Kakanda, Dibo, Ganagana & Kupa) -
Majority in 11 LGAs, Minority/half the population in 5 LGAs.

Majority in
- All the 8 LGAs of Niger south + Mashegu LGA in Niger north.
- 2 LGAs in Kwara north (Edu & Patigi).

Minority/half in
- Lokoja & Kogi LGAs (Kogi state)
- Wushishi & Borgu LGAs (Niger state)
- Kwali LGA (FCT).


7) URHOBO/ISOKO

Majority in 10 LGAs, Minority/half the population in 4 LGAs

Majority in;
- The 8 LGAs that make up Delta central.
- Isoko north/south LGAs (Delta south)

Minority/half in;
- Warri south, Patani & Ndokwa east (Delta state)
- Sagbama LGA (Bayelsa state).


8. IDOMA- IGEDE- AGATU- YALA

Majority in 10 LGAs, minority/half in 3 LGA.

Majority in
-The 9 LGAs that make up Benue south
- Yala LGA of Cross River north.

Minority/half in
- Doma & Nasarawa LGA (Nasarawa state).
- Igbo-eze north LGA (Enugu state).


10) JUKUN
(Wapan, Kpanzu, Wanu, Ichen, Kuteb, Chamba Donga, Jibu, Kona, Akyekura, Abinsi, Wase Tofa, Wurbo, Tigun, Yukuben, Ndola, Kam, Pindiga e.t.c).

Majority in 9 LGAs, minority in 8 LGAs.

Majority in
- The 5 LGAs of Taraba south.
- Gashaka, Bali & Kurmi LGAs (Taraba central).
- Awe LGA (Nasarawa state).

Minority/half in
- Gassol, Jalingo & Ardo kola LGAs (Taraba state)
- Jada & Mayo Belwa LGAs (Adamawa state).
- Makurdi LGA (Benue state).
- Wase LGA ( Plateau state).
- Akko LGA (Gombe state).

11) IGALA

Majority in 8 LGAs, Minority/half in 7 LGAs

Majority in
- 8 LGAs of Kogi east (minus Bassa LGA).

Minority/half in
- Bassa & Ajaokuta LGAs (Kogi state).

(Disputed category)
- Oshimili north LGA (Delta state)
- Anambra west LGA (Anambra state)
- Igbo-eze north LGA (Enugu state)
- Esan southeast LGA (Edo state).

(This category is disputed because some of the Igala speakers here have been assimilated and no longer identify ethnically as Igalas, but Igbos or Esan).


12) BINI (EDO)

Majority in the 7 LGAs that make up Edo south.


13) EKOI/EJAGHAM
(Including Yako, Etung, Mbembe e.t.c)

Majority in 6-8 LGAs of Cross River State.

(Etung, Akamkpa, Biase, Boki, Yakurr, Obubra, Ikom & Ogoja).

(The definition of who is an EKOI is not very clear in Cross River State. It is an ethno-linguistic identity that loosely applies to many related and similar Bantoid tribes within Central Cross River).


14) AFEMAI
(Etsako, Owan & Akoko-Edo)

Majority in the 6 LGAs that make up Edo north.


15) ESAN

Majority in the 5 LGAs that make up Edo central.


16) KAMBARI

Majority in 5 LGAs, minority/half in 1 LGA.

Majority in
- Agwarra, Magama, Mariga, Kontagora (Niger state north).
- Ngaski (Kebbi state south).

Minority/half in Rijau LGA (Niger state north).

(Many Kambaris have become Hausanized, especially the Kambari muslims in Kontagora, Mariga and Ngaski LGAs).


17) EBIRA- EGBURA
(Tao, Koto, Opanda & Mozum)

Majority in 4 LGAs, minority/half in 5 LGAs

Majority in the 4 LGAs of Kogi central (minus Ogori-Magongo LGA).

Minority/half in
- Kogi, Lokoja & Bassa LGAs (Kogi state)
- Abaji LGA (FCT)
- Toto LGA (Nasarawa state).


18) OGONI/ELEME

Majority in 4 LGAs of Rivers state
(Eleme, Tai, Khana & Gokhana).


19) KARE-KARE

Majority in 4 LGAs, Minority/half in 2 LGAs.

Majority in the 4 LGAs that make up Yobe south.
Minority in Misau & Dambam LGAs (Bauchi state).

(Many Kare-Kares have been Hausanized, especially the Kare-kare muslims of Bauchi state north).


20) LELNA/ZURU (DAKARAWA)

Majority in 4 LGAs of Kebbi state south

(Zuru, Danko/Wasagu, Fakai, Sakaba).


21) BURA-BABURR

Majority in 3 LGAs, minority/half in 3 LGAs

Majority in Biu, Hawul & Kwaya Kusar LGAs (Borno state south)
Minority in
Bayo LGA (Borno south).
Gulani LGA (Yobe east).
Gombi LGA (Adamawa central).


22) MUMUYE

Majority in 3 LGAs, minority/half in 5 LGAs

Majority in Zing, Yorro & Lau LGAs (Taraba state north)

Minority/half in
- Jalingo, Ardo kola & Gassol LGAs (Taraba state)
- Jada & Toungo LGAs (Adamawa state south).


23) BWATIYE
(Bachama, Batta, Mbula)

Majority in 3 LGAs, Minority/half in 3 LGAs

Majority in Numan, Lamurde & Demsa LGAs (Adamawa state south).

Minority/half in Girei, Fufore & Song LGAs (Adamawa central).


24) BEROM

Majority in 3 LGAs, Minority/half in 2 LGAs

Majority in Jos south, Barkin ladi & Riyom LGAs (Plateau state north).

Minority/half in
Jos north (Plateau state north)
Jema'a (Kaduna state south).


25) CHAMBA

Majority in 3 LGAs, minority/half in 2 LGAs

Majority in Ganye, Jada & Toungo LGAs (Adamawa state south).

Minority in Bali & Zing LGAs (Taraba state).



Note/Disclaimer*

1) This statistics is in no way indicative of the population of these ethnic groups. Rather it is just a show of their political spread and classifications.

2) Some related ethnic groups classified together here have a controversial stance on either being together or being very distinct from one another.
However, for the sake of ease of putting this piece together, similar ethnic groups who have been classified together one way or the other in the past were classified together.

3) This research was done based on indigeneship, not overall population outside the native homelands of these ethnic groups.

4) This piece was compiled after a lot of research, however it is certainly not likely to be 100% correct.
Corrections are highly welcomed.

senatordave1:
Oga,stop this man before you get yourself in trouble.oron is not a sub group of efik or even ibibio,dont ever try that again.are you for real.that is how you claim that uyo is bigger than calabar.you are beginning to enrage me,limit your wild speculations to the northern tribes.even ibibio that is closer to efik in culture is not even seen as a surgeon of efik or vice versa.if you are ready,lets go to oron and interview them personally

sosospence:
One person here said that he was a multi billionaire before becoming an Emir.Una too over hype this man joor.

ibibiogrl:
How Dare U mention my Mother Asaksak Ntun IfOt! Your Occult and demons have no power over me! Anything u try using my pictures shall backfire! To you immediately 10,000 folds! In Jesus Name! Amen!!

Blackking98:
she needs re education at this point.

AtaniWarrior:
True. That is a good idea.



I will definitely do more research.

AtaniWarrior:
True. That is a good idea.



I will definite lay do more research.

Blackking98:
Nairaland has many Akwa ibomites and on it, just because 3 or 4 people say we have nothing to do with each other you feel that's what the majority think? You should learn to ignore those division mongers as they're in the minority, the majority of us are advocate of unity. The second person who says Annang has nothing to do with us, what language did he insult u in, isn't it ibibio, you'd know that he is just massaging his ego and nothing else. A United Akwa Ibom and Efik will be a more fruitful endeavor than being disunited

DateMynd44:
I've been observing all ur posts on this forum and ur desperate attempt to bring DisUnity between the Efiks, Ibibios and annangs.
It's too sad u can only deceive others who are not from the state but I'd like to know what u stand to gain by ur lies.
I don't know why Nsiba and blackking98 should be taking you serious seeing that u shot yourself in the foot when claimed you ain't even in the country nor where u bred from here and only the few months u stayed in Abak made u come up with this whack idea and stupid thread u created.
Sorry Efiks, Ibibos, Annangs are all one and there is no matter of propaganda u can come up with that will separate them.
For your information I be Eyen Amana Isong Ibibio from Itiam Etoi in Uyo local government Area.
So change your moniker cos you're not Ibibio rather you're just a clown that has lost her cultural identity in a foreign land (that's if the claims of u staying abroad is even true)

ibibiogrl:
Like I say it will backfire to you 70,000folds! In Jesus!Name! You're not the 1st and atleast U've now started confessing to expose and confirm what u are. U've already Ran mad and now confessing

ibibiogrl:
How Dare U mention my Mother Asaksak Ntun IfOt! Your Occult and demons have no power over me! Anything u try using my pictures shall backfire! To you immediately 10,000 folds! In Jesus Name! Amen!!

worworbabe:
Which lie are you talking about.

worworbabe:
Has anyone forced you at any time?

ibibiogrl:
Retard Occultic WIZARD! Don't quote me or my post; or refer to any of my post directly or indirectly again & you won't be mention

ibibiogrl:
U are the Wicked Occultic demon! Don't quote me or my post; or refer to any of my post again & you won't be mention

ibibiogrl:
Am a "Foreigner" yet I know all of my history speak my language and even speak other neighboring languages and know a bit about their historys
You think am like Beachside didn't you read that I grew up in Nigeria Check through all my post history in nairaland to see if anybody else especially those neighboring groups have rejected or replied back to any of my post as lies U want to take advice from that retard nsiba who doesn't even know how the women in his LGA or even the full name or anything about the diety in his suppose village, that deity Awaitam. Judging from his post on this thread and my responses who is truly the foreigner

From this thread itself am I the only one arguing that the are not the same , U think it's like you state of Plateau that abandon all their culture to Islam U want us to deny and abandon our different cultures like your people did to become Hausa Who told you that Ibibios are not upto 10million
AKPAB99 will not reply here now when a nobody who can't even spell Annang properly is combining Annang with Ibibio

U are Lying only those Fake Akwa Ibomites like U who were probably born and raise in Lagos and cannot even speak their language, will be happy to be refered to as Calabar which is not even a name of any ethnic group but a city. U are not even an Akwa Ibomite only that your father is from AKS. You are more Ejagham as am sure besides Efik you can speak Ejagham fluently. Am I the only poster in this thread that has been arguing that the aren't the same If the barriers are disappearing Y was Ikpeme Rejected as the chief justice
What about this hostile replies to me from this Idad Annang

ibibiogrl:
The retard nsiba didn't give you all the information. Full name of that deity is AwaItam It's one of the notorious deity in ibibioland, almost like Ibritam in the past. Itam is the biggest or 1 of the biggest clans in Itu LGA. If you take my interpretation Awa=to sacrifice & Itam(clan) it's still relates. Many people know about the deity AwaItam, so you should be able to find out more information.

HeeBraHim2:
According to d ranking list that came out this recently. They choose five tribes that happen to be the largest and the biggest tribe in Nigeria


1, YORUBA. this is not new that yorubas are nice and friendly, they don't have problem with people. They are even the richest tribe in Africa according to Forbes.

BINNIS, bennin people are also friendly, beautiful and humble. May be it's because they shared alot of things with YORUBA

HAUSA, despite all the bad name everywhere, hausa people still manage to make it to top 3. Though it's thier humbleness that speak for them.

FULANI, I started suspecting the list here when I don't see the tribe I expected, buh in the other hand, I think they are right Sha.

IGBO, this is the money tribe in the whole africa, they are nice, friendly buh they always get problem with othe tribesr when it turn to money matter. Buh anywat Sha they has alot of tribes behind them.

Blackking98:
True man true. I don't see what people gain by further subdiving people unnecessarily, yesterday I was watching a program on NTA about languages and culture, while interviewing people on the streets of yaba and asking where they're from and to speak their language, all the "Calabar" people encountered were Akwa ibomites, just one Efik person, and the Akwa ibomites were very happy and comfortable being referred to as Calabar, yet one jobless online researcher is subdividing people in her imagination, cus in reality the Barriers separating Akwa Ibom and Efik is getting slimmer and disappearing by the day, I'm an ibibio man, but I speak Efik way better than ibibio, I use Efik most of the time, not only me, so many of us use it and are happy with it, vice versa for efiks, annangs and oron who speak ibibio cus it's understood on both sides of the river dividing Akwa Ibom and Cross river. No need diving ourselves into splinter groups unnecessarily, I support you too, you guys really need to come together and form an identity on your own because it seems like the hausa fulani Always want to overshadow and dominate u guys then shout one north when elections are around

Nowenuse:
So you mean Ibibiogrl was even a foreigner, an American lady who has been ranting all over here all this while, as if most of her life has been in Akwa Ibom state?
That's very sad and unfortunate.

AtaniWarrior:
lol honestly the meaning of Loesin is probably unknown at this point. Loesin was a chief priest of Ibritam (renamed Ibini Ukpabi) sometime in the 17th century.




Thank you for sharing my kin. Very interesting. Do you have more information on the Awa deity? Have a great week as well.