Obinkita is one of the nineteen constituent communities that make up the Arochukwu kingdom. Historically, some accounts suggest that this location may have once served as the administrative center of the northern Ibibio realm known as Ibom, prior to its alleged conquest by Igbo and Akpa forces between 1690 and 1720.
However, modern research and oral traditions point toward a different narrative—indicating that Obinkita was more likely a modest settlement primarily inhabited by the descendants of the integrated Akpa population. The original seat of the northern Ibibio authority is believed to still lie within the Ibibio heartland, specifically in present-day Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Despite the historical debate, Obinkita continues to hold a place of cultural prominence in the collective memory of the Aro people. It is notably the gathering point for all Aro communities during the annual Ikeji celebration, a festival rich in tradition and spiritual significance.