Obinkita

Obinkita
Village
Obinkita Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°23′N 7°55′E / 5.383°N 7.917°E / 5.383; 7.917Coordinates: 5°23′N 7°55′E / 5.383°N 7.917°E / 5.383; 7.917
Country	Nigeria
State	Abia State
LGA	Arochukwu
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Obinkita is one of 19 villages of Arochukwu. It was the capital of the Ibibio kingdom of Obong Okon Ita before its conquest by Igbo and Akpa invaders in 1690–1720. This town is significant in Aro History because Obinkita became the center where defeated Ibibio warriors were judged. This is why all Aro villages assemble at Obinkita during the Ikeji festival.

External links

http://www.aro-okigbo.com/history_of_the_aros.htm
http://www.aronetwork.org/others/confederancy.html
http://www.aronewsonline.com/origincivilization.html

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