It was the capital of former Idoma Province, and remains an important town in Idomaland, an area mainly populated by the Idoma speaking people.

Otukpo LGA comprises of four (4) Districts namely:
Otukpo,
Ugboju,
Adoka and
Akpa (13)

Council wards:
10 wards are located in the rural areas and 3 Wards in the township area.

Major places
Ogobia,
Upu,
Otukpoicho,
Otobi,
Adoka,
Oyagede, and
Akpa-Igede.