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. | He attended St Johns Primary School and St. Peters College in Abeokuta, obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he received a diploma certificate. OTUN, like any other major town in Yoruba speaking area of Nigeria has its own myth of origin as contained in oral tradition, which is handed down from one generation to another. This resulted in the killing of the Ajele and some of his men at Imesi Igbodo. We have people who come all the way from Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Borno, even all the way from Algeria to buy kolanut. The Ifa Aba festival is the end of our calendar. My name was then sent to the Moba Local Government Area Traditional Council, then to the Chairman of the local government, chieftaincy bureau and to the State Executive Council before the governor made the announcement, and ultimately the then governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, handed over the staff of office to me. Irun, Ogbagi, Ese and Eriti in the Akoko region, as well as some towns in Kwara State, are also culturally Ekiti, although belong in other states today. When the British moved their administrative centre for Ekiti District to Ado-Ekiti in 1913 where the Ewi holds sway, the change in political status of Ado-Ekiti spurred a desire in other traditional authorities across Ekitiland to further demand for local autonomies. They are Ile Oba Jeu, Ile Itun, Ile Imoro, Ile Imoya and Ile Iya Aba. That is the mystery. They are appointed from among the children of past rulers. The Omuya royal family produced the late Oba Popoola. Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, set to be conferred with a new chieftaincy title " ATOBASHE " of Otun Ekiti, Mobaland. In fact, non-Yoruba tribes like the Nupe and the Ibaribas came to transact business in the town and many of them in the process settled permanently in Otun. Nobody curses here because the ancestors are here in the palace. The state is highly rich in culture. The Oba of Benin was also made to enter into a treaty with the Alaafin of Oyo. Finally, the story of the Oore where he is mentioned as a co-equal friend of Oduduwa has never been accepted in Ife tradition as being true. He was the longest serving Alaafin in history. Who is the richest king in Ekiti? 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. The homogeneous nature of Ekiti confers on the state some uniqueness among the states of the federation. Based on hierarchy, the Ooni is first, followed by the Alaafin of Oyo before the others. However, later developments resulted in the dropping of the idea. The youth in a petition addressed to Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and signed by Comrade Sunday Adebayo, said only two out of five kingmakers of Otun-Ekiti selection of the new king. I am a member of the World Dredging Association in America, I am a member of the Dredging Association in Nigeria and I have been able to know different cultures and these have aided me in what I am doing today on the throne as Oore of Otun and paramount ruler of Mobaland with 13 kingdoms. Our names were sent to the kingmakers, who followed the tradition, which was to use the Ifa oracle. The next Oba that got the Certificate did two years after Oore. Akure - Akure Kingdom, Iju, Itaogbolu, Igbara Oke, Ijare, Ilara-Mokin, Ibule etc. Disposition List Of Traditional Rulers As At 1st July, 2012, Ekiti Public Service Information System EPSIS, HRM, Oba (Dr) James Adedapo Popoola CON,JP, Odundun I, HRM, Oba (Dr) Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi II CON, JP, HRM, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole II, OFR, JP, HRM, Oba (Dr) Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare, HRM, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju Adugbole III KSJ, OON JP, HRM, Oba Ayodele Adetunji Ajayi, JP Aweloye II, HRM, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, Afuntade I, HRM, Oba ( Justice) John Ademola Ajakaiye JP, HRM, Oba (Dr.) Adebanji Olarewaju Adeleye, HRH, Oba Jonathan Olufemi Alade Odundun II, HRH, Oba Joseph Olukayode Adeyemi Akinola, HRH, Oba Adesanya Oyebade Oluwagbamigbe II, HRH, Oba Theophilous Bejide Adegoke Ogunbiyi, HRH. Due to a controversy between the Northern Government and the administration of Major Reeves Tucker, the territories of Otun, Obo, Ishan, Aiyede and Ikole were carved out of the South and then merged with the territories of Northern Nigeria. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. He is a respected attorney, senior advocate, bestowed with the CON, OFR, SAN honours. Despite its comparatively large geographical spread, Ekiti remains relatively uniform within the areas where it is spoken. Ekiti used to exist as sixteen principal kingdoms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ranking of kings or Obas in Yoruba land is a topic that has caused series of controversies as to who is the most powerful Yoruba King in Nigeria between the Ooni and the Alaafin of Oyo. We believe that monarchy is responsibility, communication is key. Oba Aladesanmi, the Ewi of Ado- Ekiti, he said I am the third position in Ekiti Division Council of Traditional Rulers which has Ajero of Ijero as the second. The view of a section of Ekiti historians (such as Atolagbe) is that the pre-eminence of the Oore as the most senior Yoruba and Ekiti Oba was linked to the fact that the Oore signed the 1886 peace treaty which the British coordinated with the Alaafin of Oyo and the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, among others. It is a position of self-denial, but I am not complaining because my ancestors are assisting me. Under this treaty, Ekiti, Ondo and Edo were considered part of his traditional areas of influence and would be free of Oyo territorial incursions, while the Alaafin of Oyo would have the Western and Northern Yoruba territories, including parts of the non-Yoruba speaking neighbours like the Nupe, Ibariba and Aja in Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin). He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. We have been up and doing since day one. As a dredging and oil and gas expert, how was it like leaving that comfort zone for the throne? Moba is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti state, Nigeria. He said Ekiti Parapo is a name given to the confederation of Efon tribes. There are 24 clans in Otun, the Egunguns will come from different groups, drumming with Kabiyesi. Copyright 2023. Following the adjustment of Ekiti-Kabba boundary in 1909, Ishan, Ayede and Ikole Ekiti-Kabba returned to Ekiti Division while Otun and Obo, two of the senior Ekiti Kingdoms remained in the Northern Nigeria. His kingdom, Ijebu (also known as Jebu or Geebu) was a Yoruba kingdom in pre-colonial Nigeria. I called him my benefactor because he ensured that I had qualitative education. All along, while growing up, did anything happen that showed you would become a king? The pre-eminence of Oore amongst the Yoruba Obas was clearly evident during the meeting of all Yoruba Obas that was held with Governor Sir Mc-Gregor on 31st May, 1939 at Rex Cinema in Ibadan. There was never a centralized single political unit among the Ekiti people. HRH. 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. Hence, he was a native personality that was integrated into the Yoruba culture under the dynastic reign of Oduduwa and his successors. What major festivals do you have in Otun Ekiti and what are the benefits? As Oduduwa's children and grandchildren included the Ewi, the Ajero, the Alara and the Elekole, all are therefore direct heirs of Oduduwa. According to the history Oni is number one alaafin of oyo number 2 awujale of ijebuland number three OBA of Benin 4 alake of egbaland 5 according to the history ijebu Ive been exist 14th century. They are classified as a Central Yoruba group, alongside the Ijesha, Igbomina, Yagba and Ifes. A lot! 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. 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. Actor Odunlade Adekola set to be crowned as king of Otun Ekiti, his home town in Ekiti State. Catholic Laity Council President: Engr Lucas Dele Orubuloye Secretary: Mr Vincent Jegede, KSM Chaplain: Fr Augustine Fadola. Such outcrops can be seen in places at Aramoko, Efon-Alaiye, Ikere-Ekiti, Igbara-odo and Okemesi-Ekiti among others. The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti and the Deji of Akure had far larger territories. The heightened struggle did not give credibility to the fact that Ado-Ekiti which was eventually picked was already the official and major administrative capital of Ekitiland since 1 January 1913, nor did it occur to the agitators that it had over time become a second home for all Ekiti people irrespective of their hometown or place of origin. 5. 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. He was a retired senior executive in UAC before he went into politics in 1979 under the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria and was an ardent follower of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. | 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 Ekiti people are one of the largest historical subgroups of the larger Yoruba people of West Africa, located in Nigeria. Copyright 2023. Our father never gave us any sign; he only gave us good education and he said we should make friends, be humble and disciplined. Again, we are the headquarters of kolanut, but we dont plant kolanuts. His son, grandson and now his great-grandson, Ewuare II were traditional rulers of Benin in modern-day Nigeria. The Imuya royal family has served their term as they produced the late Oba and its now Odunlade family. He was among the list of the richest Yoruba king in Nigeria. 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. Ekiti Public Service Information System EPSIS. Water is life, water is prosperity, and water is grace. 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. We believe that when it is the turn of any ruling house, it is a right blooded prince that becomes the oba. On 27 April 2007, Olurin was replaced by Tope Ademiluyi. This position remained unchanged in spite of protracted agitation by Otun until 1936 when Otun finally returned to Ekiti Division. The current Ooni of Ife is Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. And one of the advantages Odunlade have over others candidate is his closeness to the governor of the state. I perceived this history is not in the right manner.I can even notice that, this was composed after the death of Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi, otherwise how will his death date be captured here? He is a Descendant of OoreOkinbaloye that signed the Ekiti Parapo Treaty in 1886. 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. : (1) The Owore of Otun, (2) The Ajero of Ijero, (3) The Ewi of Ado and (4) The . Ifa is the major decision maker for us here in Otun Ekiti. What is the position of Owa of Ilesa, Orangun of Ila and other defendants of Okanbi? It was one of the many Yoruba states in what is today 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. Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. It was the Oore who took part of the water brought from Okun Moba to wash the eyes of Oduduwa before his sight was restored. Ekiti as a people settle in nucleus urban patterns, well linked with network of roads. I will be here for life and I will not want my community to suffer. This is not absolutely correct. 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. Oh my God it looks like history is being distorted the Ooni is not among the children of Oduduwa the Ooni is just a traditional priest that ascended the throne when there were no longer any prince to take the throne the Alaafin remains the number one in Yorubaland cause he is the direct descendant of Oranmiyan who inherited his fathers lands and all his elder brothers who are kings pays tribute to him. 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. I am the last born. 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. The announcement made. However , part of the uniqueness of the Ekitis is that where ever is your own part of the state, you will understand well, when the other Ekiti man/woman speaks, inspite of the dialectal variations. Our predecessors came from Okun, Okun Moba far away in Lagos. Click here to start now. AAYE EKITI: Omo eleku lele lele ona Aaye,Eku Senu Omode Aaye o mu kete ra gburin. And his name would tell you more about family lineage. 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 big question now is, will he abandon acting and big endorsement to become Oba? Send Us News, Gist, more to citypeopleng@gmail.com | They are classified as a Central Yoruba group, alongside the Ijesha, Igbomina, Yagba and Ifes. Not at all! In order to maintain its pre-eminently commercial position, Otun had to develop its military capabilities to be able to ward off any external aggression. 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. From these five houses, what we do is to rotate. Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo is from Ile Eye Aba Ruling Dynasty, Otun Ekiti in Mobaland. 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. It is an undiluted and very strong tradition. Meanwhile, the truth is, Odunlade was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. The final movement to the battlefront took off from Otun Ekiti. The area enjoys a tropical climate with two distinct seasons, these are the rainy season - which lasts from April to October - and the dry season which commences in late November and ends in March. Law of Ekiti State (2012) applies, he said. This was in addition to the Certificates of Honour he received in 1886 and 1900. No matter your educational level, no matter the amount of wealth you have, your identity and your culture are very important. On the other hand, Falegan insisted that the Oore could not claim any supremacy or superiority that he did not enjoy in Ekitiland prior to colonial rule. The people of Okeako, Irele, Omuo-Oke speaks a dialect similar to that of Ijumus in Kwara/Kogi States. 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. This should not be so as history backs the Ooni as the most superior paramount ruler of the Yoruba speaking people. They are the sources of honour, able to bestow titles and chieftaincies. Some of the major Ekiti settlements affected by the shift in boundaries for political and administrative purposes are as follows: Ekiti settlements transferred to Northern Nigeria in the colonial era. No incitements to post junks. We have a traditional sacrifice and that is why it is number one. Typical Ekiti man can not do without Iyan (pounded yam) in a day, with melon soup, crowned with bush meat. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Our backend team helps with the entire process. Ekiti state has about sixteen (16) local government areas which are: Ado-Ekiti Ikere (the state capital), Oye Aiyekire (Gbonyin), Efon, Ekiti East, Ekiti South-West, Ekiti West, Emure, Ido-Osi, Ijero, Ikole, Ilejemeje, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ise/Orun and Moba LGAs. This myth of origin is a valuable source of history that has its own limitations because of the fallibility of human memory. I had my national service in a services company with Shell Petroleum Development Company. ", Babatola similarly reviewed the version of the Oore's history presented by Atolagbe and other Moba historians and submitted thus: "Atolagbe's reconstruction of Moba history and the place he advocated for Oore in Yoruba and Ekiti history to boost the status of Oore in the eyes of all the world as the most senior Ekiti Oba is a grievous injury to Yoruba history. Read histiry please. Ekiti was an independent state prior to the British conquest. As a result of this, Otun became a bursting centre of commercial activities, which drew people from both kingdoms and from many other parts of the present day Nigeria and beyond. As a king, you are the custodian of culture, history and tradition. Your email address will not be published. And what are the taboos of the community? They noted that two out [] The current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji died recently. Now, the problem is that there is no number 3. They are classified as a Central Yoruba group, alongside the Ijesha, Igbomina, Yagba and Ifes. The language commonly spoken by the Ekiti people is a distinct Yoruba dialect also named 'Ekiti'. The announcement made by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom and acting Chairman of Olu's Advisory Council, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe, at a traditional ceremony . Samuel Rowe, the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, documented some useful hints concerning the pre-eminence of the Oore of Otun on May 29, 1883, when he wrote: "Ekiti Parapo is a name given to the confederation of "Efon tribes". Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Assistant: Fr Augustine Aina. Oba Popoola who was a one-time chairman council of Obas in Ekiti state was . The Oore of Otun, H.R.H.
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