Ochendo: An African Journal of Innovative Studies

The question of the origin of ethnic groups has been the concern of many historical scholars so much so that it has often generated controversies.Many argued and described the search for historical origins as efforts in futility. That said, one cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that ethnic groups or group of persons have their historical origins without which, a question mark is left on the existence of those groups. This paper is an articulate attempt to investigate the origin of the Ndoki in particular. While many persons argue that the Ndoki are AkwaIbomites, some submit that they are Ogonies/Rivers. That notwithstanding, This paper investigates and paints a vivid picture of this group. Consequently, it is also imperative to observe that these groups of people known and called the Ndoki are one indivisible entity that have lived together as a people for many centuries in their present abode and speak Igbo language, but today are balkanized and are found in Oyigbo (Obigbo) Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ukwa-East Local Government Area in Abia State; and the Uhuobu group of villages which are today part of Akwa Ibom State. It is unfortunate that this calculated military mistake happened to this group in an attempt to keep them perpetually marginalized and impoverished through the mechanism of balkanization. Beyond the balkanization, the Ndoki irrespective of where they may be found today within the political divides have remained together despite the Crude Oil politics. The paper relied heavily on oral sources and archival materials which the researcher believes will provide a more objective account of this group of people (the Ndoki)

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