Otukpo

Otukpo is a town in Benue State in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, and the headquarters of the Otukpo Local Government Area. Its name is also borne by a subgroup of the Idoma people, and the town serves as the headquarters of the Idoma Nation, an area of Idomaland where many local dialects are spoken beneath the umbrella of the Otukpo Idoma language. It is the seat of the Och' Idoma, the paramount ruler of the Idoma, though the legitimacy of the current holder has been disputed and the matter was reported to be before the courts. The town lies on the national railway network, with a train station and many bus services to other Nigerian cities. Most residents are Christian, with Roman Catholic and Methodist churches long established, alongside traditional Alekwu worship and a smaller Muslim community. The climate is tropical savanna.