Below is a list of the ranking of five principal monarchs in Yoruba land according to their order of superiority. In the biography of H.R.H. The Ekiti cover an area of 8,557km, and are culturally bound by the Igbomina to the north and the Ijeshas to the west (the traditional Ekiti-Ijesha cultural boundary being at Ipetu-Ijesha). In the South, the vegetation is primarily Tropical hardwood forest, while a mixed/derived type savannah can be observed in the northern peripheries. The pelupelu where the Oore was recognized by the British as the most senior Oba was an imposition at Oke-Imo in 1900 by Major Tucker, owing to recognition of his heroic contributions to the Kiriji wars and the signing of its 1886 treaty, the age of the Oore at the time of the meeting, a mistake in the itinerary of Tucker's visit to Ekiti upon which he accorded the Oore a higher status and the role the Oore played as the first Ekiti Oba to accept British colonial rule in Ekitiland. Royalty is service to humanity and that is what we are doing today. It was therefore suggested that All Ekiti towns and villages should transplant into a single new megalopolis, but that they should still retain their old locations as farms. We want to be sure that our community becomes better, the rural areas must be better, our sons and daughters must come home, we must collaborate and we must join hands together to make this town a great town. It is argued that the Oore was more of a mercenary king during the Kiriji war, unlike the principal kings who hardly left their palaces even in the face of war. CLICK HERE! These accorded the Oore the honour of being the first signatory to these treaties. Specifically, what were you doing during your working career? Oore was the first Oba in Ekiti land to be presented with a Certificate of Honour by His Majesty King George VI in 1947. The language commonly spoken by the Ekiti people is a distinct Yoruba dialect also named 'Ekiti'. The early Ekiti country is divided into 16 districts (and it has been maintained to this day), each with its own Owa or King (Owa being a generic term amongst them) of which four are supreme, viz. The current Awujale of Ijebuland is Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Due to this, the Oore could not be of equal rank with them according to Yoruba customary law. Now, the problem is that there is no number 3. HRM, Oba Idowu Adamo Babalola. One of the taboos is that you must not come to the palace and lie. Photo Credit: Google. Are you satisfied with the place and role of traditional rulers in Nigeria? The Head of the Kingmakers in Ilomu Ekiti Kingdom, Chief J.O. Ekiti men are predominantly farmers but women engage in trading. We have five ruling houses for this ancient stool of over 500 years. The job of the king is to talk about the past, talk about the present and package the present for the future so that generations yet unborn will know the importance of the entire Oduduwa race and know their identity as noble sons and daughters of Otun Ekiti. This is because his supremacy dates back to the origin of the Yoruba tribe. Required fields are marked *. Why the Oloore Odua title and what is the place of Otun in Ekiti and Yorubaland? However, unlike the more centralized kingdoms and city-states to the West, the Ekitis traditionally lived in smaller, less politically centralized kingdoms that were largely independent of one another, although they traded amongst themselves and their ruling families often contracted dynastic marriages. Some say that the Oba of Benin, or Omo NOba, is the highest traditional ruler in Nigeria as he wields influence over the Edo people and is a popular figure in Nigeria. Oore himself and the most of his chiefs were always at the warfront to encourage other Obas and to ensure that their subjects were not carried into bondage. That is our comparative advantage as a kingdom and it has never failed us. Another school of thought contests the supremacy of the Oore as the most senior Oba in Ekiti for several reasons. 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I cannot betray the Ooni, it is a covenant. in addition, all towns in Ekiti State take a common suffix, Ekiti, after their names. I worked in Sekelewu, Ogbudugbudu, Forcados, Escravos, Sagbama, Nembe, Okrika, Onne etc communities in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states and it opened my eyes to the different cultures of Nigeria. His dynasty dates back to the old Oyo empire which recognise him as the emperor of the Oyo empire. The five ruling houses in Otun Ekiti are: Iyaba, Iletun, Imuya, Obajewu and Odo Imo. Ekiti used to exist as sixteen principal kingdoms. And what are the taboos of the community? Leadership naturally fell to the Ewi of Ado, who in fact represented the Ekiti Obas at the conference of Yoruba Obas held at Ibadan in 1939. And one of the advantages Odunlade have over others candidate is his closeness to the governor of the state. This development created unnecessary tension in the be community not until the government representatives led by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi intervened. A public affairs analyst in Ekiti, Bakare Lukman has described Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, the lawmaker representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, as a politician with an uncommon approach to . We believe that when it is the turn of any ruling house, it is a right blooded prince that becomes the oba. First is the fact that the Oore did not possess the largest kingdom in the pre-colonial era. He is a respected attorney, senior advocate, bestowed with the CON, OFR, SAN honours. In terms of influence in Yoruba land, it is a fact that the Ooni of Ife is the most powerful king in the whole Yoruba kingdom. The next Oba that got the Certificate did two years after Oore. The pre-eminence of Oore among Yoruba Obas was further attested to by the fact that between 1578 and 1608, Otun was made the boundary between the Old Oyo Empire and Benin Kingdoms. This led Fabunmi to seek the support of prominent Obas and notable men of Ijesha, Ekiti, Akoko and Igbomina countries to fight the impending war. This was in addition to the Certificates of Honour he received in 1886 and 1900. Where did you work and what kind of treatment did you receive from your colleagues? It is located between longitudes 4051 and 50451 East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70151 and 8051 north of the Equator. The Principal of these kings is one Oray (Oore).. Ekiti Catholic Diocesan Catechists Association President: Catechist Francis Adeusi Secretary: Catechist Augustine Fele Director: Fr James Ogunrnoroti 4. He served from 1979 to 1983 as vice-chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Transport. After we came to Ife, Oduduwa was blind at a particular point in time, and Oore brought water to cleanse his eyes and immediately Oduduwa began to see and he said, My brother, Omo Olokun, stay with me, but Omo Olokun said no, because we work with Ifa oracle. Oba Aladesanmi, an Ewi of Ado Ekiti, the Oba said: "I am in the third position in the Ekiti Division Council of Traditional Rulers which has the Ajero of Ijero Ekiti as the second. Meanwhile, the truth is, Odunlade was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. Ekiti as a nation within the Yoruba ethnicity has her progenitor in Oduduwa, as do most of the other major sub-ethnic divisions in Yorubaland. APC didnt win 2015 presidential election What Muslims With Health Conditions Can Do No Accreditation, No Voting In Kogi, Bayelsa Polls INEC. In 1899, Ekiti and Ilesha formed the north-eastern division of the protectorate. The Omuya royal family produced the late Oba Popoola. Like I said, it is an ancient town of over 500 years. Read histiry please. It is located between longitudes 4051 and 50451 East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70151 and 8051 north of the Equator. He is the paramount Yoruba king of Egba, a city in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. When the Ekiti Superior Native Authority was amended in 1946 and established in 1947 the President was to be rotated among the 17 Ekiti Obas, Oore was made the first President. The people of Ekiti are hard-working , upright, studious and very articulate. At that time, Ekitiland included the present day Ekiti State, Akure and Akoko lands in the present Ondo State and all the Ekiti towns and villages in the present day Kwara state. One of the lessons learnt during the Kiriji wars by Ekiti Obas was that the military might of Ibadan was a function of their numerical superiority in the battle field. According to the Alake of Egbaland, the Ooni is the first of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland just like the Sultan of Sokoto is the highest ruler in the northern part of Nigeria. Indeed, it has an element of profoundly damaging conjuncture of tradition and culture in our history that should be redressed to the extent of its fallacies or distortion. Nobody curses here because the ancestors are here in the palace. Otun-Ekiti Youth Forum has rejected the selection of Prince Adekunle Adeagbo as the new Oore of Mobaland. We have about 12 festivals here that are very germane. After my predecessor, Oba Adedapo Popoola, went to be with his ancestors in 2019, there was an order from the state government that it was the turn of the next ruling house, Ile Iya Aba, to produce the next Oore. Traditionally, the natural rulers in Ekiti State, whose people are Yoruba, are usually described as sacred or divine kings. Afe Babalola still remains the richest man in Ekiti state and one of Nigeria's richest lawyers with a net worth estimated at $680 million this 2021. I am the last born. I am the last born. The Oore is one of them. The controversy between the Northern Government and the administration of Major Turcker led to the carving away of Otun, Obo, Ishan, Ayede and Ikole and their merger with the Northern Nigeria. NOTE:- Make your comment a bit long to get it approved. The settlement was expected to extend from Otun to Ayede. LOCAL GOVT. The prince said, "Contrary to the news that has been flying around, Odunlade Adekola, is not going to be the next king of the town. The sacredness of their offices was neither empty nor nominal; they are regarded by their people as divinity with whose well being, their own conditions are bound up. Following the return of Otun town to the Ekiti Division in 1936, the council of Ekiti Obas was re-introduced in the form of the Pelupelu (whose name was derived from "Pe Olu" i.e. This resulted in the killing of the Ajele and some of his men at Imesi Igbodo. Who Is More Powerful Between Ooni Of Ife And The Alaafin Of Oyo? Ekitis are culturally homogeneous and the speak a dialect of Yoruba language known as Ekiti. The Kingmakers from Otun Ekiti had a couple of days back officially announced the selection of Prince Adeagbo as the Oba-Elect after taking thorough and appropriate steps and traditional processes before arriving at such decision. I think it is quite complementary and it helps the throne. My wife took it wholeheartedly. They are classified as a Central Yoruba group, alongside the Ijesha, Igbomina, Yagba and Ifes. They did not include the Ewi, the Deji and the Ogoga, to mention a few. He . They noted that two out [] Gov Lalong carpets CAN for leading violent Easter: Our leaders are intellectually bankrupt Femi Gbajabiamila is 9th Assembly Speaker. Send Us News, Gist, more to citypeopleng@gmail.com | Since this time that Iye was formed from the name of the parent town, Iyekere, the name has never been changed. The meetings were regarded as being of a lesser importance, except for mobilizing the coalition of warriors and hunters for the Ekiti war of liberation spearheaded by Fabunmi. Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. Orangun Of Ila, Oba of Benin, Awujale of Ijebu, Alake of Egba, Ewi Of Ekiti, Osemawe of Ondo, Owa of Ijesaand some others all fall into number 3. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. Otun Ekiti, or simply "Otun," one of the Ekiti towns (spelt "Awtun" in many colonial records), is presently the headquarters of the Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The communities influenced by their locations include Otun (Moba land) that speaks a dialect close to the one spoken by the Igbominas in Kwara State. The five ruling houses in Otun Ekiti are: Iyaba, Iletun, Imuya, Obajewu and Odo Imo. HRH. By that, I mean, there are a number of Obas that falls into number 3. In the States framework, Obas are not expected to take part in partisan politics. Palaces of traditional rulers are true symbolical relics of the people culture and tradition.Some of the richly endowed artifacts oriented palace in Ekiti State are the Ewi of Ados palace, Elekole of Ikoles palace, Oore of Otuns palace, Alawo of Awo Ekiti palace and a host of others.[/su_spoiler]. The topography was perhaps the single strongest reason why the Ekitis never became a single unit politically. In 1976, the old Ondo State was formed and in 1996, Ekiti State was split off from the modern Ondo State, which has Akure as its capital. . That was the exposure I had and that gave me access to a lot of knowledge in the oil and gas industry. There has never been any rancour, fight or court case on how the Oore stool is filled when it is vacant. The monarch, who was a former chairman of the states council of Obas between 2006 and 2008 died at the age of 62. They have their own unique traditional way of: Dressing, Dancing, Festival,religion and other ways of life. BREAKING: Bus conveying stranded Nigerian from Sudan catches fire, Why role of community radio in nation building cannot be downplayed NGO, Workers Day: Kazeem Ashagidigbi harps on good welfare packages for workers, May Day: Alli, Oyo South Senator-elect eulogises workers resilience, indomitable spirit, 10th Assembly will prioritize workers welfare Akande-Sadipe, May Day : Lana salutes Oyo workers, urges support for Makinde, 19 year old boy arrested in Ogun for having s*x with 52 year old landlady, while asleep. Oba Sunday Adeniran Benjamin Omotayo Oso. Not a business. Otun EkitiThe one of the most sought-after Yoruba actors, Odunlade Adekola is set to be crowned as a king in his home town, Otun Ekiti in Ekiti State. Oore of Otun in the Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, tells ABIODUN NEJO that traditional institutions should be organised in a way to have roles to play for the peace and development of the town. Though the damage done is reversible through the harmonization of different traditions of Ekiti people to expose his delicacies of concoction and false claims, Atolagbe attempted most likely to also score a point against Ekiti Obas who opposed Oores listing ahead of them at Oke-Imo meetings in finding a medium of restoring Oore pre-eminence that was gained at the close of Kiriji and early years of British colonial rule in Ekitiland.". What is the position of Owa of Ilesa, Orangun of Ila and other defendants of Okanbi? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The talented actor was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He again led the same team on behalf of the 16 Ekiti Obas to sign the treat abolishing slave trade and human sacrifice with Lagos Government on September 29th, 1886. The meaning of Oore of Otun Ekiti is Oloore Oduduwa (Oduduwas benefactor). This was as a result of the status of the Oore of Otun and Otun came to be regarded as a neutral ground where people from both sides settled amicably. --. There are said to be 132 Kings among them. The Ajero of Ijero 3. Aside ranking the above Yoruba traditional rulers, a list which was gathered in 1931 showed the royal kings of the Yoruba kingdom, with over 54 Obas entitled to wear the crown in Yoruba-land. His kingdom, Ijebu (also known as Jebu or Geebu) was a Yoruba kingdom in pre-colonial Nigeria. It is a taboo. 5. It lies on an area underlain by metamorphic rock, and is generally an undulating country with a characteristic landscape that consists of old plains broken by steep-sided outcrops that may occur singularly or in groups or ridges. It is a privileged position, but it has to do with a lot of sacrifice. Ekiti State, apart from the fact that it is the only state with a warm spring in Nigeria is the watershed and source of some prominent rivers such as Ero, Ose, Ogbese and others. This will be a life time controversy, because I dont think another Alaafin will also agree to this, I agree with you Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo is from Ile Eye Aba Ruling Dynasty, Otun Ekiti in Mobaland. We were three boys from my mother. I gained admission to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to study Economics from 1987 to 1991. Our names were sent to the kingmakers, who followed the tradition, which was to use the Ifa oracle. The boundary of modern Ekitiland was shifted several times within a spate of 23 years without regard for the existing practice for identifying traditional boundaries in the African traditional society. The history of Otun cannot be separated from the history of its founder and father, the legendary Oore of Otun-Ekiti. In the biography of H.R.H. The Oba of Benin was also made to enter into a treaty with the Alaafin of Oyo. Then, there is the Ifa Aba festival. The State can boast of more than 127 large and small, ancient and modern towns, located on hills and valleys that characterise the state from which the confinement takes its name, Ekiti, that is, Okiti meaning hill. Rugged hills dot the landscape, notable among which are the Olosunta hills of Ikere-Ekiti in the south, Effon ridge which runs longitudinally around Efon-Alaiye on the western boundary, and Ado Hills in the centre. The founders of the town known as Iye Ekiti today were three major actors: Abiri Ipesi (an herbalist), Ofiro Asoso (a hunter) and Olumose (an herbalist/hunter). No matter your educational level, no matter the amount of wealth you have, your identity and your culture are very important. This, they discovered was as a result of the fact that different people from different parts of Yoruba land came to settle at Ibadan. In a report, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, declared the answer to that question, that the Ooni of Ife remains the number one monarch in Yoruba land and should be given the honour as the number one paramount ruler in the Yoruba culture. There are said to be 132 kings among them. Copyright 2019 LiveTimes Optimized by IChannelTech. Ekiti settlements transferred to the Ondo and Owo regions under colonial Nigeria. List of Obas in Yoruba land (Ranking of Yoruba Monarchs). After the meeting, the Governor together with all the Yoruba Obas took a group photograph in which 12 of the Obas sat in the front row on the right hand side of the Governor was the Ooni of Ife, Oba of Benin and Ewi of Ado. It is not as if we will take anybodys position; we are just saying, let them carry us along. Different quarters will bring their Egungun (masquerader), we dance, we rejoice and we eat. In our post on February 19, 2023, in a story Woman burns self to death over failure to offset N70,000 loan, we reported that a middle-aged woman, simply known as Mama Dada, set herself ablaze over her inability to pay back a loan of N70,000 she reportedly took from a microfinance bank, LAPO. According to our source, said, its the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because its rotational. Even though the Oore of Otun Ekiti - a town to the north of the Ekiti cultural area - was considered the most senior of the Ekiti kings from the advent of the British occupation of Ekitiland to the later end of Nigeria's colonial rule, the senior Ekiti Obas of Akure (Deji), Ado (Ewi) and Ikere (Ogoga) presided over the largest towns, and Akure was the Ekiti town with the closest links to Benin. We apologise to the LAPO Group for the error in the identification of the name of the said microfinance bank where the deceased took the loan. History is being distorted, they just created.See how they captured Alaafins death, This list is grossly incomplete, where is the Soun of Ogbomoso?, i cant even believe this, how olubadan will be the among of top ten obas in yoruba land, while such of orangun of ila wil nt their. So, by virtue of my experience, I was working in a dredging company, I was able to know that as road is to land, that is how dredging is to the waterways. He is the grandson of Prince Sanni Adeagbo the promoter of action group of late Yoruba Political leader, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 2019, the late Oba Adedapo Popoola, who was the king of Otun Ekiti, joined his ancestor and since then the throne has been vacant. Such outcrops can be seen in places at Aramoko, Efon-Alaiye, Ikere-Ekiti, Igbara-odo and Okemesi-Ekiti among others. Kenyo compiled a list of 104 Ekiti autonomous communities existing in the 1950s with names of their traditional rulers who came from Ile-Ife or Benin and other places to Ekitiland, though some are now located outside Ekiti State. The Olofin, the 16 children and some other beloved people continued with their journey, but when they got to a particular lovely and flat land, the Owa-Obokun (the Monarch of Ijesha land) and Orangun of Ila decided to stay in the present Ijesha and Igbomina land of in Osun state. They are appointed from among the children of past rulers. The Senior one, Oore of Otun has his district transferred to Ilorin Emirate Council which was later returned to Ekiti Division of Ondo Province after much agitation from the people to the government. All rights reserved. Without water, without rain, farm crops cannot grow. Otun Ekiti is like a warehouse, because Otun is a gateway to the North-Central, especially Kwara State. This is a town of honesty and purity. According to our source, said, its the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because its rotational. Ekiti Parapo means (Ekiti Solidarity), It is a grand alliance of Ekiti Kingdoms and other Yoruba sub-ethnic groups such as Ijesha,Igbomina,Akoko and others under the aegis of Ekiti solidarity to liberate their territory and people from the shackles and subjugation of Ibadan people led by great warrior, Ajayi Ogboriefon under Aare Ona Kakanfo, Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018 he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos. At the end of Kiriji wars, Oore led the team of other Ekiti Obas including Owa Ajero of Ijero and the Olojudo of Ido in signing the peace treaty that signified the end of hostility on 3rd July, 1886. He is also one of the most influential figures in Nigeria and he recently married Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi, a prophetess. I didnt even know that I was a prince and he never told us anything; he only advised us to be hardworking, consistent in character, have integrity, disciplined and be lovers of people. And one of the advantages Odunlade have over others candidate is his closeness to the governor of the state. Meanwhile, the truth is, Odunlade was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. The above four were the most famous and the most distinguished before the colonial eminence and power by 1750". He said the Yoruba race should not allow civilisation and. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. Moreover, the pelupelus which the Oore chaired at the advent of the Kiriji war in Otun had few of the principal Obas in attendance. The founder was a very powerful warrior prince from Iremo ruling House of Ile-Ife in Babasigidi quarter. To the glory of God, I was abroad when my name was announced as the new Oore of Otun Ekiti. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It was formed around the fifteenth century. All authorities, both oral tradition and written sources confirm this relationship. As Oduduwa's children and grandchildren included the Ewi, the Ajero, the Alara and the Elekole, all are therefore direct heirs of Oduduwa. He insisted that if the Oore is a son of Oduduwa, his status would depend on where he is ranked on the list of the prominent children of Oduduwa who made spectacular gains in their adventures away from Ile-Ife, particularly those who drifted towards Ekitiland. The Oba of Lagos throne looks more political than traditional since the line of succession was broken and politically influenced. Furthermore, references to the Oore in the Ifa oracle only state that the Oore was also an Ifa follower, whereas the same Ifa section mentions that Ado-Ekiti is the home (or abode) of Ifa, which invariably made the Oore an adherent like any other while the Ewi is a custodian of the Ifa religion. DJ Zeal Best of Rema Beamer x Quarantine X Iwotago Mixtape Around Akure, elevations drop to around 360m. The big news now is that popular Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has been tipped as the new Oba of the town. | On 27 April 2007, Olurin was replaced by Tope Ademiluyi. The big news now is that popular Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has been tipped as the new Oba of the town. Following the return of Otun to Ekiti Division in 1939, the Ekiti Council of Obas was swiftly reconstituted in form of pelupelu and Oore was again made the President. The name Ekiti is a derivation of an earlier term, Okiti, which means "Hilly" in Yoruba, as characterized by the generally hilly terrain of the areas which the Ekiti inhabit. There are 24 clans in Otun, the Egunguns will come from different groups, drumming with Kabiyesi. As a king, you are the custodian of culture, history and tradition. Its not possible to take Ooni as number 1 when Alaafin who is the direct descendant of Oranmiyan is on ground. Hence, the struggle for relevance and supremacy which continued to rear its head is worth a fuller study and understanding is required if lasting solutions are to be found. In yoruda land but his name cant be found here, Your list is not accurate,Olufon of Ifon was not mentioned,go and study Yoruba history very well;Olufon is Obatalas generation and Obatala does not do charms but very powerful,if you enter is house with charm it will fail,Olufon is among the kings in Oyo Empire that does prostrate for Alaafin,he has the most powerful crown after the Alaafin of Oyo ,their is Ifon in Osun state and also in Ondo State, Your email address will not be published. Disposition List Of Traditional Rulers As At 1st July, 2012. Fourth on the list of ranking of obas in Yorubaland is the Alake of Egbaland. Whichever source may be right, the incontrovertible fact of history is that Oore at one time or the other was at Ile-Ife and had a very strong relationship with Oduduwa, the father of Yorubas. The kingmakers have also been warned against violating the State Chieftaincy Law and due process in the selection of the next monarch for the town. The Ifa Aba festival is the end of our calendar. This, according to history was how Oore derived his name. COUNCIL. Few days ago, there were rumours that Some ruling houses had raised the alarm that the kingmakers allegedly assembled themselves in a secret location to select one of the contestants for the stool without carrying the government along. There was no meeting of the council held throughout the period due to a lack of acceptable leadership among all the Obas. No incitements to post junks. Reports say he was being tipped to become a king of his town. Egba consists of Egba Alake, Owu kingdom rule by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oke-Ona and Gbagura. Atolagbe acknowledged that the Oore was not a prince of the Oduduwa dynasty but was rather a friend or benefactor of his. Ekiti State was created on 1 October 1996 alongside five other states by the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, GCON in a nation-wide broadcast to mark the 36th Independence anniversary of Nigeria. AAYE EKITI: Omo eleku lele lele ona Aaye,Eku Senu Omode Aaye o mu kete ra gburin. The announcement made. His son, grandson and now his great-grandson, Ewuare II were traditional rulers of Benin in modern-day Nigeria. Our calendar starts with Urere and ends with the Ifa Aba festival at the end of October. Backed up by his traditional importance among Yoruba Obas, coupled with the military capabilities of his Kingdom, Oore assumed the leadership of the Ekiti Obas in the 18th and 19th centuries. Fact is sacred, opinion is freeAlakes ranking was premised on the Government Gazette of the Colony of Lagos dated February 20, 1903, page 100, paragraph 16. Another possibility is that other issues resulted in their differences, which in turn caused their demands for separation from the time of British colonial rule until now. Deep down the historical facts, if Ooni is taken as number 1 then Olowu should be recognised as number 2 because Owu kingdom was originated after the creation of Ile Ife. Other Kabiyesis from Moba will join us. The State, carved out of Ondo State, covers the former twelve local government areas that made up the Ekiti Zone of old Ondo State.
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