It is said that three things made the Idua to move from Eket, apparently Ntekim and hos followers move in other to find a new fishing ground, secondly the Idua were drawn into conflicts between one man name Okpo of Atebi-Eket who was accused of witchcraft but decide to find refuge among the Idua. Subsequently, Ntekim left Ikot Use Ekong with some of his children namely, Odiong, Ntekim, Mba, Abia, Essang, Nta and Uyi and arrived  Oron territory at a place called Anaisong, located between Oruko and Mbukpo Uko Akai . Further movement took them to Eyokung Inyang with is fellowers between Udung Uko and the estuary of the Cross River. Here he established a settlement namely Ukpa Ita (now known as Ukpata) after three mahogany trees standing together. History has it that Ntekim and his followers didn't find anyone in the land. Simmons, p.348
It is said that three things made the Idua to move from Eket, apparently Ntekim and his followers move in other to find a new fishing ground, secondly the Idua were drawn into conflicts between one man name Okpo of Atebi-Eket who was accused of witchcraft but decide to find refuge among the Idua. Subsequently, Ntekim left Ikot Use Ekong with some of his children namely, Odiong, Ntekim, Mba, Abia, Essang, Nta and Uyi and arrived today Oron territory at a place called Anaisong, located between Oruko and Mbukpo-Uko -Akai . Further movement took them to Eyokung Inyang with is fellowers between Udung Uko and the estuary of the Cross River. Here he established a settlement namely Ukpa Ita (now known as Ukpata) after three mahogany trees standing together. History has it that Ntekim and his followers didn't find anyone in the land. Simmons, p.348
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