Ikot Akpan Essien | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| LGA | Oruk Anam |
Ikot Akpan Essien is a town located in the Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [1] It is as well one among the major towns of the Abak/Midim Clan [2] both in the southern region of Nigeria.
Ikot Akpan Essien town was formally the headquarters during the then Anam local government or Anam Council [3] after it formal locations which was shifted from Ikot Okoro and latter to Urua anwa both today in Oruk Anam LGA.
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