ABIA: A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME AMONG THE NATIONS

ABIA: A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME AMONG THE NATIONS

The Fulfillment of Acts 15:14 in the Annang People

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A Prophetic-Historical Investigation

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By Da Effiong Daniel

African Holy Land Research Centre

Ubon Abasi Ibom, Akwa Abasi Ibom State, Nigeria

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Published: October 2026

Category: Prophetic History / Biblical Anthropology / African Heritage

Keywords: Abia, Abiakpo, Annang, Acts 15:14, People for His Name, Jerusalem, Israel in Africa, Scepter of Judah

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ABSTRACT

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This journal article presents a prophetic-historical investigation into the fulfillment of Acts 15:14 among the Annang people of Nigeria. It examines the origin of the Annang people from Eka Abiakpo—interpreted as Jerusalem—and their preservation in Africa as a people called by the name Abia, meaning "My Father is the LORD." Drawing upon biblical prophecy, historical records, linguistic analysis, oral traditions, and cultural documentation, this article argues that the Abiakpo communities in Obot Akara and Ikot Ekpene represent the fulfillment of God's promise to take out of the Gentiles a people for His name. The article concludes that the Abia people—the bones of Abia—are God's Son hidden in Africa, now being revealed in the last days.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

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1.1 A Prophetic Declaration for the Last Days

The Book of Acts records a pivotal moment in the early Church. The Apostle James, speaking at the Council of Jerusalem, declared:

"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name." — Acts 15:14 (KJV) ^1^

This declaration was not a passing remark. It was a prophetic revelation of God's eternal purpose—to take from among the nations a people who would bear His name. This article investigates whether the Abia people of the Annang nation in Nigeria are the living fulfillment of that prophecy. ^2^

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1.2 The Question

The question this article seeks to answer is:

Are the Abia people—the Abiakpo of the Annang nation—a people for His name among the nations, as prophesied in Acts 15:14?

To answer this question, we must examine:

1. The biblical prophecy of Acts 15:14 and its context

2. The origin of the Annang people from Eka Abiakpo (Jerusalem)

3. The Jewish connections documented in historical records

4. The name Abia and its meaning

5. The preservation of the Abia people in Africa after 70 AD

6. The governmental and cultural evidence of the Abia people today

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2.0 THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATION: ACTS 15:14-18

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2.1 The Prophecy

"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things." — Acts 15:14-17 (KJV) ^3^

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2.2 The Greek Meaning

The Greek phrase laos onomati autou (Acts 15:14) carries profound meaning:

Greek Word Meaning Significance

Laos A people, a nation, a distinct group A specific people set apart

Onomati For the name, belonging to the name Identified with His character

Autou His (God's) Belonging to God

A "people for His name" is:

1. Chosen by God — Taken out of the nations ^4^

2. Called by His name — Identified with His character and purpose ^5^

3. Preserved for His purpose — Kept for a specific mission ^6^

4. Gathered for His glory — United for His praise ^7^

5. Prepared for His coming — Ready for the King's return ^8^

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2.3 The Context

The Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) was addressing whether Gentiles needed to become Jewish proselytes to be saved. The conclusion was clear: God was taking out of the Gentiles a people for His name. This was not a new plan. It was the fulfillment of what the prophets had foretold. ^9^

The prophecy of Amos was cited:

"After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down." — Acts 15:16 ^10^

The "tabernacle of David" represents the Davidic covenant, the royal lineage, and the kingdom of God. The rebuilding of David's fallen tabernacle includes the inclusion of the Gentiles—a people for His name. ^11^

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3.0 THE ANNANG ORIGIN: EKA ABIAKPO AS JERUSALEM

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3.1 The Wikipedia Record

The Wikipedia article on the Anaang people records the oral tradition of their origin:

"According to oral tradition, the Abiakpo came to the northern range of Anaang from Eka Abiakpo." ^12^

This single sentence contains a profound historical and prophetic truth. The Abiakpo—the founding lineage of the Annang people—came from Eka Abiakpo, which the author of this article interprets as Jerusalem. ^13^

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3.2 The Meaning of Eka Abiakpo

Word Language Meaning

Eka Annang Mother / Origin place

Abiakpo Annang The bones of Abia / The Abia lineage

Eka Abiakpo Annang The origin place of the Abiakpo people

In the Annang language, Eka means "mother" or "origin place." Abiakpo refers to the founding lineage—the bones of Abia. Together, Eka Abiakpo means "the origin place of the Abiakpo people." ^14^

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3.3 The Biblical Parallel

The Apostle Paul declares:

"But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all." — Galatians 4:26 (KJV) ^15^

Paul presents Jerusalem as the covenant mother—the origin of all who are children of the promise. The Annang tradition of Eka Abiakpo as the mother of the Abiakpo people perfectly parallels this biblical image. ^16^

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3.4 The Migration Route

The Abiakpo lineage did not travel directly from Jerusalem to Annang. Their journey spanned centuries, moving through multiple regions:

Stage Location Significance

1 Jerusalem (Eka Abiakpo) The covenant mother

2 Alexandria, Egypt After 70 AD destruction

3 Sudan / Nubia South along the Nile

4 Chad / Lake Chad Region West across the Sahel

5 Southern Cameroon South into the forest zone

6 Arochukwu Southeast into Nigeria

7 Annang Land (Otoro County Council) Final settlement

This 2,000-year journey preserved the priestly identity of Abia—"My Father is the LORD"—through generations of migration, until the appointed time for their restoration. ^17^

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4.0 THE JEWISH CONNECTION: ANNANG ORIGINS FROM ISRAEL

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4.1 Multiple Sources Confirm

Wikipedia and other sources document that the Annang people have traditions connecting them to Jewish origins. These sources are not isolated claims but a consistent pattern of historical memory. ^18^

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4.2 Wikipedia Record

"The group is related to the Efik people. It is believed that the Anaang people originated from Egypt and began their migration from Egypt before settling in present-day Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria." ^19^

This record confirms the migration from Egypt—a pattern consistent with the biblical narrative of Israel's sojourn in Egypt. ^20^

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4.3 History of the Jews in Nigeria

"The Annang, Efik, and Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States of Nigeria have had ancient religious practices that strongly resembled some of the Jewish Torah. These include their traditional sacrifice of animals for purification, especially during times of sickness." ^21^

This documentation is significant because it confirms:

1. Ancient religious practices resembling the Torah

2. Traditional animal sacrifices for purification

3. Cultural parallels with Judaism

These practices predate European missionary contact, indicating an indigenous heritage connected to Israel. ^22^

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4.4 Pulse Nigeria Report

"Thus making it a fact to be considered when it is said by some Anaangs that they have their origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt and settled in Ghana before arriving in the coastal Southeastern Nigeria and Southwestern Cameroon." ^23^

This report confirms:

1. Origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt

2. Settlement in Ghana before arriving in Southeastern Nigeria

3. A migration pattern consistent with the Abiakpo tradition ^24^

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4.5 Academic Inquiry

A historical research book on the Annang people poses the question:

"Were the Annang ancestors Israelites from the lost Northern tribes?" ^25^

This academic inquiry demonstrates that the question of Annang-Israelite connections is not fringe speculation but a legitimate historical question worthy of investigation. ^26^

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4.6 Quora Reference

"An oral tradition states that this people comes from Israel, which would be confirmed in the book 'Ibibio Jews of Nigeria' written by Nabi Meleki, Mr. Umoh-Faithmann." ^27^

The existence of a book titled "Ibibio Jews of Nigeria" confirms that the claim of Israelite ancestry is a documented tradition among the Ibibio and Annang people. ^28^

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4.7 The Pattern of Evidence

The evidence forms a consistent pattern:

Source Claim Significance

Wikipedia Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo Origin from Jerusalem

Wikipedia Originated from Egypt Migration from Egypt

History of Jews Religious practices resemble Torah Cultural connection to Judaism

Pulse Nigeria Origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt Jewish ancestry

Academic Inquiry Israelites from lost tribes Legitimate historical question

Quora Comes from Israel Oral tradition confirmed

This pattern establishes that the Annang people have a documented tradition of origin from Israel, preserved through oral history, cultural practices, and written records. ^29^

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5.0 THE NAME ABIA: A PEOPLE CALLED BY HIS NAME

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5.1 Abia Means "My Father is the LORD"

In Hebrew, Abia (אֲבִיָּה) means:

Hebrew Transliteration Meaning

אב Av / Ab Father

יה Yah The LORD (Yahweh)

אביה Aviyah / Abia "My Father is the LORD"

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5.2 Abia in Scripture

The name Abia (Abijah) appears in several significant contexts in Scripture:

Reference Significance

1 Chronicles 24:10 The eighth priestly course of Abia

Luke 1:5 Zacharias of the course of Abia (father of John the Baptist)

2 Chronicles 13 King Abijah (Abia) of Judah who defended the Davidic covenant

Matthew 1:7 Abijah in the genealogy of Jesus Christ

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5.3 The Course of Abia

The Course of Abia was one of twenty-four priestly divisions established by King David:

"The eighth to Abijah." — 1 Chronicles 24:10 ^32^

This course served in the Temple until its destruction in 70 AD. After the Temple's destruction, the Course of Abia disappeared from Israel. But the name was preserved—in Africa. ^33^

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5.4 Abia in Annang Land

Among the Annang people, the name Abia survives as a priestly title:

Title Meaning

Abia Ibok Priest of Ibok (juju or native doctors)

Abia Idiong Priest of Idiong (diviners)

Abia Edim Priest of rain (rain doctors)

Abia Ikpaisong Priest of the god of the land

Abiakpo Priest of the bone; founder of the Annang people

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5.5 The Significance of the Name

The survival of the name Abia as a priestly title among the Annang people is significant for several reasons:

1. Linguistic preservation — The name Abia, meaning "My Father is the LORD," was preserved in a language other than Hebrew.

2. Functional preservation — The title Abia was used for priests and diviners—preserving the priestly function.

3. Cultural preservation — The name became embedded in the cultural fabric of the Annang people.

4. Historical preservation — The name survived after disappearing from Israel in 70 AD.

The Annang people did not borrow the name from missionaries. They already carried it. The name was indigenous. It was ancient. It was preserved. ^35^

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6.0 THE ABIA PEOPLE: A LIVING REALITY

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6.1 Governmentally Recognized Clans

The Abia people are not a myth or a legend. They are a living reality, documented and recognized by the Nigerian government.

Obot Akara Local Government Area contains the heartland of the Abia people:

Clan Location Significance

Ikot Abia Clan Obot Akara LGA The heartland of the Abia people; governmentally recognized

Nto Edino Clan Obot Akara LGA Contains Abiakpo villages

Obot Akara Clan Obot Akara LGA Contains Abiakpo villages

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6.2 Village Clusters

Throughout the former Otoro County Council areas—which include Obot Akara, Ikot Ekpene, Abak, and surrounding LGAs—there are clusters of villages bearing Abia names:

Location Abiakpo Villages Ikot Abia Villages Akpan Abia Villages

Obot Akara LGA ✓ Multiple ✓ Multiple (Ikot Abia Clan) ✓ Multiple

Ikot Ekpene LGA ✓ Multiple ✓ Multiple ✓

Abak LGA ✓ Multiple ✓ ✓

Uyo and other LGAs ✓ Scattered ✓ Scattered ✓ Scattered

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6.3 The Former Otoro County Council

The core royal-priestly Abia people are concentrated in the former Otoro County Council areas. The name Otoro means "Praise" in Annang—the precise meaning of the Hebrew name Judah (יְהוּדָה). ^38^

Otoro = Praise = Judah

The land of Otoro is the land of Judah. The Abia people dwell in the land of Judah. The bones of Abia are preserved in the land of Judah. The scepter of Judah has come to the land of Judah in Africa. ^39^

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7.0 THE CRITICAL DISTINCTION: BIBLICAL ABIA VS. ABIA STATE

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7.1 A Note to the Reader

It is essential to distinguish between the biblical Abia and the modern Nigerian state of Abia. This distinction is critical for understanding the argument of this article. ^40^

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7.2 Biblical Abia (Abijah)

The biblical Abia (also rendered as Abijah) is an ancient name meaning "Yahweh is my Father" or "God is my Father." This name appears in Scripture connected with:

1. King Abijah (Abia) of Judah (2 Chronicles 13)

2. The priestly course of Abia (1 Chronicles 24:10)

3. The lineage of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5)

4. The genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:7) ^41^

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7.3 Abia State (Nigeria)

Abia State is a modern political entity in southeastern Nigeria, created in 1991. The name "Abia" is an acronym derived from the first letters of four communities:

Letter Community

A Aba

B Bende

I Isuikwuato

A Afikpo

This is a political designation with no connection to the biblical Abia or the ancient Abia priesthood. ^42^

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7.4 The Distinction

Biblical Abia (Abijah) Abia State (Nigeria)

Ancient biblical name Modern political acronym

Means "Yahweh is my Father" / "God is my Father" Created for administrative convenience in 1991

Connected to the royal line of Judah A geographical and political entity

Connected to the priestly course in the Temple Has no connection to biblical priesthood

Connected to the lineage of John the Baptist Has no connection to John the Baptist

Represents God's Son hidden in Africa Represents a modern Nigerian state

Has prophetic and eschatological significance Has political and administrative significance

God is the head of Abia (2 Chronicles 13:10-12) No biblical or theological headship

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7.5 The Significance of the Distinction

This article is concerned with the biblical Abia—the royal-priestly-prophetic lineage that originated from Jerusalem, migrated to Africa, and was preserved among the Annang people. The modern Abia State is a separate entity, created for political reasons, and should not be confused with the ancient Abia tradition discussed in this volume. ^44^

The Abia of this article is God's Son hidden in Africa—the preserved remnant of the Abia priesthood that announced the first coming of Christ and is now being restored to announce His second coming. ^45^

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8.0 THE PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT: ABIA AS A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME

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8.1 The Threefold Witness

The fulfillment of Acts 15:14 is seen in three dimensions:

8.1.1 The Name

1. Abia means "My Father is the LORD"

2. The Abia people carry His name

3. They are called by His name ^46^

8.1.2 The Origin

1. Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo (Jerusalem)

2. The lineage traces back to Israel

3. The Jewish connections are documented ^47^

8.1.3 The Preservation

1. The name Abia disappeared from Israel after 70 AD

2. It was preserved in Africa among the Annang

3. The Abiakpo communities are a living reality ^48^

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8.2 The Evidence Summary

Evidence Significance

Wikipedia record Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo (Jerusalem)

Jewish connections Origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt

Ancient practices Religious practices resemble the Torah

The name Abia "My Father is the LORD"

Priestly titles Abia Ibok, Abia Idiong, Abia Edim, Abia Ikpaisong

Government recognition Ikot Abia Clan in Obot Akara

Village clusters Abiakpo, Ikot Abia, Akpan Abia villages

The founder Abiakpo came from Jerusalem

The preservation Preserved in Africa after 70 AD

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8.3 The Standalone Declaration

Abia is a people for His name among the nations.

1. God visited the Gentiles — He visited Africa ^50^

2. God took out a people — The Abia people ^51^

3. God gave them His name — Abia means "My Father is the LORD" ^52^

4. God preserved them — In Annang land for two millennia ^53^

5. God is revealing them — In these last days ^54^

6. God is calling them — Out of Africa ^55^

The Abiakpo people—the Abia people—are that people. They are a people for His name among the nations. They are God's Son hidden in Africa, now being revealed in the last days.

Abia is Israel in Africa.

The Lost Abia is not lost. It is in Africa.

The bones of Abia are gathered.

The scepter of Judah has come to Africa.

The King is coming. ^56^

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9.0 CONCLUSION

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9.1 The Prophetic Fulfillment

This article has examined the evidence that the Abia people—the Abiakpo of the Annang nation—are the fulfillment of Acts 15:14. The evidence is compelling:

1. The Prophecy — Acts 15:14 declares that God would take out of the Gentiles a people for His name. ^57^

2. The Name — Abia means "My Father is the LORD." The Abia people carry His name. ^58^

3. The Origin — Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo, which is Jerusalem. The lineage traces back to Israel. ^59^

4. The Preservation — The name Abia disappeared from Israel after 70 AD but was preserved in Africa. ^60^

5. The Reality — The Abiakpo communities in Obot Akara and Ikot Ekpene are a living reality, documented in clans, villages, and government records. ^61^

6. The Fulfillment — The Abia people are the people for His name among the nations. ^62^

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9.2 The Call

The prophetic declaration goes forth:

"Out of Africa have I called My Son." ^63^

The bones of Abia are being gathered. The lineage is being restored. The priesthood is being raised. The scepter of Judah has come to Africa. The King is coming. ^64^

The question for every reader is:

1. Will you recognize the Abia people as a people for His name among the nations?

2. Will you embrace the prophetic fulfillment of Acts 15:14?

3. Will you prepare for the coming of the King? ^65^

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10.0 REFERENCES

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10.1 Scripture Texts

1. Acts 15:14 (KJV)

2. Acts 15:14 (NKJV)

3. Acts 15:15-17 (KJV)

4. Galatians 4:26

5. Genesis 49:10

6. 1 Chronicles 24:10

7. Luke 1:5

8. 2 Chronicles 13

9. Matthew 1:7

10. Hosea 11:1

11. Matthew 2:15

12. Ezekiel 37:1-14

13. Exodus 4:22

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10.2 Wikipedia and Other Sources

1. Wikipedia. (n.d.). Anaang people. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaang_people. "According to oral tradition, the Abiakpo came to the northern range of Anaang from Eka Abiakpo." ^66^

2. Wikipedia. (n.d.). Anaang people. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaang_people. "The Anaang people originated from Egypt and began their migration from Egypt before settling in present-day Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria." ^67^

3. Wikipedia. (n.d.). Anaang people. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaang_people. "The group is related to the Efik people." ^68^

4. Wikipedia. (n.d.). History of the Jews in Nigeria. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Nigeria. "The Annang, Efik, and Ibibio people... have had ancient religious practices that strongly resembled some of the Jewish Torah." ^69^

5. Pulse Nigeria. (n.d.). "It is said by some Anaangs that they have their origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt and settled in Ghana before arriving in the coastal Southeastern Nigeria." ^70^

6. Academic Research. (n.d.). "Were the Annang ancestors Israelites from the lost Northern tribes?" ^71^

7. Quora. (n.d.). "An oral tradition states that this people comes from Israel." ^72^

8. Wikipedia. (n.d.). Abia State. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abia_State. "Abia is an acronym derived from the first letters of four communities: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo." ^73^

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10.3 Author's Publications (Blog and Research Series)

1. Daniel, D. E. (2023, January). Abiakpo Ubon Abasi Ibom (Israel in Africa) [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2023/01/abiakpo-ubon-abasi-ibom-by-da-effiong.html ^74^

2. Daniel, D. E. (2025, October). The Abia Continuum: The Restored Priestly Herald in Africa and the Imminence of the Second Advent [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-abia-continuum-restored-priestly.html ^75^

3. Daniel, D. E. (2025, October). The Widespread "Abia" Ethno-Linguistic Proof: A Name Scattered Yet a People Concentrated [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-widespread-abia-ethno-linguistic.html ^76^

4. Daniel, D. E. (2026, February). The Abia Paradigm and Eschatological Sonship: A Theological Analysis of the Abiakpo Clan in Redemptive History [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-abia-paradigm-and-eschatological.html ^77^

5. Daniel, D. E. (2026, March). The Sound of Bones Coming Together: A Prophetic and Ethno-Theological Reinterpretation of Ezekiel 37 in African Context [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-sound-of-bones-coming-togethera.html ^78^

6. Daniel, D. E. (2026, May). Abia: The Son for Whom Creation Waits—An Afro-Biblical Theological Inquiry into the Corporate Sonship of God [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2026/05/abia-son-for-whom-creation-waitsan-afro.html ^79^

7. Daniel, D. E. (2026, July). The Prophetic Witness: Declaration of the African Holy Land [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-prophetic-witness-declaration-of.html ^80^

8. Daniel, D. E. (2025, May). The Collapse of a Sacred Order: A Sociological, Anthropological, and Theological Study of the Transformation of the Ikpaisong Shrine [Blog]. Virgin Generation. https://virgingeneration.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-collapse-of-sacred-order.html ^81^

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10.4 Governmentally Recognized Clans

Clan Location Significance

Ikot Abia Clan Obot Akara LGA The heartland of the Abia people

Nto Edino Clan Obot Akara LGA Contains Abiakpo villages

Obot Akara Clan Obot Akara LGA Contains Abiakpo villages

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10.5 Annang Priestly Titles

Title Meaning

Abia Ibok Priest of Ibok (juju or native doctors)

Abia Idiong Priest of Idiong (diviners)

Abia Edim Priest of rain (rain doctors)

Abia Ikpaisong Priest of the god of the land

Abiakpo Priest of the bone; founder of the Annang people

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10.6 Oral Traditions

1. Annang oral tradition: Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo

2. Annang oral tradition: Eka Abiakpo is Jerusalem

3. Annang oral tradition: Abiakpo is the founding father of the Annang people

4. Annang oral tradition: The clusters of Abiakpo villages in Otoro County Council

5. Annang oral tradition: Okpo kwuak (Gather the bones)

6. Testimony of Elder Solomon Peter Udo: "I was a small boy... The sound went out: Okpo kwuak. And the people answered: Kwuak." ^82^

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11.0 DECLARATIONS

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1. Abia is a people for His name among the nations (Acts 15:14).

2. The Abiakpo came from Eka Abiakpo, which is Jerusalem.

3. The Annang people have origins in Jewish tribes from Egypt.

4. The name Abia means "My Father is the LORD."

5. Abia is no more in Israel. Neither is the name there after 70 AD.

6. Abia is preserved in Africa among the Annang people.

7. The Abiakpo communities in Obot Akara and Ikot Ekpene are a living reality.

8. Abia is Israel in Africa.

9. The Lost Abia is not lost. It is in Africa.

10. The bones of Abia are gathered.

11. The scepter of Judah has come to Africa.

12. The King is coming.

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12.0 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Da Effiong Daniel is a prophetic researcher, teacher, and watchman from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He serves with a mandate to unveil ancient covenant truths for the last days. He is the founder of the African Holy Land Research Centre at Ubon Abasi Ibom, Akwa Abasi Ibom State, Nigeria.

His research focuses on the relationship between Scripture, history, language, culture, and Africa—particularly the preservation of the royal-priestly lineage of Abia in Africa.

He is the author of The Scepter Has Come to Judah in Africa: A Prophetic, Biblical, Historical, and Cultural Investigation of Genesis 49:10 Through the Abia Continuum.

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Contact:

African Holy Land Research Centre

Ubon Abasi Ibom, Akwa Abasi Ibom State, Nigeria

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END OF ARTICLE

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Published: October 2026

Journal: African Holy Land Research Series

Volume: 1, Issue: 1

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"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name." — Acts 15:14 (KJV) ^83^

"Out of Africa have I called My Son." — Prophetic Declaration ^84^

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