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. 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. He is a Descendant of OoreOkinbaloye that signed the Ekiti Parapo Treaty in 1886. I cannot betray the Ooni, it is a covenant. Kingmakers do not vote here, we use Ifa oracle in selecting Oores. In a similar vein, when the British mooted the idea of recognizing a paramount ruler for Ekitiland; as it did in Ijebu and Egbaland where the Awujale and the Alake became paramount rulers; its agents faced resistance from Ekiti Obas who opposed the mode of listing and role of traditional rulers at Oke-Imo meetings. 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. 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. I was based in Canada with my family and I shuttled between Canada and Nigeria as a dredging and construction expert. 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. 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 is the paramount Yoruba king of Egba, a city in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Specifically, what were you doing during your working career? Once a person holds that tree and confesses and does not do the right thing, within seven days, the person will die. Note that this list of all Yoruba Obas was published in the Nigerian Tribune on the 6th of May, 1987. The immediate cause of the Kiriji wars was the scuffle between the Ibadan Ajele and his men on one hand and Fabunmi and his men on the other hand. The Imuya royal family has served their term as they produced the late Oba and its now Odunlade family. No vulgar, disrespectful, or indecent languages. Just like every major subethnic division in Yorubaland. According to him, the Oba-elect was selected through Ifa divination on the February 19, 2019. | 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. Our people plant mostly cassava, yams and sugar cane. Copyright 2019 LiveTimes Optimized by IChannelTech. There was nothing like that. The above four were the most famous and the most distinguished before the colonial eminence and power by 1750". Moloney, the governor of Lagos by what he wrote in a note on 14th May, 1886 about his visit to Okemesi during the war. 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. INOGS ft TONZO ___ Every Day All rights reserved. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. It is a taboo. The Otun kingdom was established by the Ifa oracle. Throughout this period, either Benin or Oyo Empire never conquered Otun. , About Us | Advertise | Promote Music/Video | Contact Us According to our source, said, its the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because its rotational. This resulted in the killing of the Ajele and some of his men at Imesi Igbodo. 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. punchng.com 1971- 2023 Punch Nigeria Limited, Kingmakers now consult pastors, not Ifa, to select kings Oba Oluyede, Its a taboo to whistle, knock on door in Omuo Ekiti palace Oba Omonigbehin, Those who aspire to ascend Ewi throne dont get there Oba Adejugbe, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Lawless naval ratings brutalise Ogun man over parking space, Sudan: Egypt opens border for stranded Nigerians, Akpabio meets Buhari, defends Senate presidency ambition, Subsidy: Salary payment unlikely after June, says Obaseki, Oyetola inaugurates panel, Aregbesolas men list conditions for talks, Police, DSS, INEC joint panel invites suspended Adamawa REC, Strike: NARD fumes as Ngige condemns doctors entitlement mentality, Motorists stranded as flood takes over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Long Bridge, Hunter trailing antelope shoots colleague dead in Ogun, Yes Daddy: Obi admits phoning Oyedepo, denies 'religious war' allegation, May Day: Lecturers, doctors, others to benefit from pay rise, says FG, Reps invite telecom companies over poor network coverage, Infidelity: Edo farmer hacks wife with cutlass, commits suicide. The Ekiti people are one of the largest historical subgroups of the larger Yoruba people of West Africa, located in Nigeria. They are also the titular heads of all religious sets in their kingdoms. One of the taboos is that you must not come to the palace and lie. The big question now is, will he abandon acting and big endorsement to become Oba? Ekiti men are predominantly farmers but women engage in trading. By ancient customs, the Obas were not only the heads of their towns and kingdoms, but by their personifications, reincarnating also all their ancestors back to the origin of the dynasties. The language commonly spoken by the Ekiti people is a distinct Yoruba dialect also named 'Ekiti'. The monarch, who was a former chairman of the states council of Obas between 2006 and 2008 died at the age of 62. The title of Oba was first created by Oba Eweka I, Benin Empires first Oba, who ascended power between 1180 and 1300. 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. Then there is the Egun Elewe festival, which is celebrated once every two years. Towards the end of the 19th century, the British, based on their Lagos Colony, had established a protectorate over the area, although they ruled through "native" administrations. Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo is from Ile Eye Aba Ruling Dynasty, Otun Ekiti in Mobaland. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. This idea was accepted by all the 16 Ekiti Obas (Alade Merindinlogun) and Otun, which was the domain of Oore was naturally chosen as the site for the Ekiti Parapo Town. 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. 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He is the second in line in the ranking of Yoruba monarchs in Nigeria, The late Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III was born 15 April 1938 and he is the current Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba state of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. He is the second in line in the ranking of Yoruba monarchs in Nigeria, The late Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III was born 15 May 1938 and he is the current Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba state of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. The talented actor was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Iyekere is between Modakeke and Ile-ife in the present day, Osun State. Ekiti settlements transferred to the Ondo and Owo regions under colonial Nigeria. Each had a senior Oba superintending over its territory. During the period of Oores absence in Ekiti Land, the idea of Ekiti Council of Obas became moribund and as a matter of fact no meeting of the council was held throughout the period due to lack (absence) of leadership. 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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, It is located between longitudes 4051 and 50451 East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70151 and 8051 north of the Equator. The Alaafin of Oyo is dead at age 83. I will say kingship is a divine purpose with a lot of sacrifice. 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. This lasted until a rebellion in 1876 followed by a prolonged war between the Yoruba states, in which the Ekitis combined forces with the Ijeshas and some Akoko towns as a clan confederation known as the Ekiti Parapo to resist Ibadan rule, led by Chief Fabunmi of Oke-Imesi and Chief Ogedengbe of Ijeshaland. Another school of thought contests the supremacy of the Oore as the most senior Oba in Ekiti for several reasons. HRH. In the period of the Oore's absence in Ekitiland, the idea of an Ekiti council of Obas died away. I Am Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi. The current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji died recently. Actor Odunlade Adekola set to be crowned as king of Otun Ekiti, his home town in Ekiti State. As we have assets, so also we have liabilities. He is a respected attorney, senior advocate, bestowed with the CON, OFR, SAN honours. Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) Press . 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. (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. My wife took it wholeheartedly. 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. Meanwhile, the truth is, Odunlade was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. An example of this is the fact that the Ewi remained in Ado, and only left it when his town relocated temporarily due to the Benin horde's invasion. 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. We have our supreme court here, our supreme court here is not like the normal Supreme Court; its instant judgment. The Oore is one of them. The Omuya royal family produced the late Oba Popoola. 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. 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. One of the strongest ones is that I cannot see my mother physically, which is very deep because everything that I am today, it is because of my mum. He is the least on the list of 5 powerful obas in Yoruba land. The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti and the Deji of Akure had far larger territories. According to our source, said, it's the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because it's rotational. 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. Who is the richest king in Ekiti? Other sources revealed that Oore has his origin from Ile-Ife like all other Yoruba ethnic groupings before migrating through the above stated routes to the present site. This development created unnecessary tension in the be community not until the government representatives led by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi intervened. We do not welcome Fake News, that are undoubtedly intended to misinform or tarnish reputations of public figures. Following this request, all the Ekiti Obas had to meet at Otun under the leadership of Oore to plan their strategies for the war. Shocker! At that time, Shell was the biggest international oil company. And every step taken would get the approval of the state governor, Dr Fayemi. This doesnt mean that other Yoruba monarchs arent powerful or influential. In the States framework, Obas are not expected to take part in partisan politics. Since this time that Iye was formed from the name of the parent town, Iyekere, the name has never been changed. The founder of Ikun-Ekiti left Ile-Ife with sixteen quarters when the sons of Oduduwa were leaving Ile-Ife in quest of their individual towns. URGENT NEWS: Earn US Dollars directly paid to your account; Nigerians can now earn up to $14,000- $17,000 (12 million+) profiting from premium domain names. No wonder Alaafin and Ooni Sijuade were not in good terms during their life time. Our names were sent to the kingmakers, who followed the tradition, which was to use the Ifa oracle. The state is highly rich in culture. There has never been any rancour, fight or court case on how the Oore stool is filled when it is vacant. Oduduwa said, If you (Omo Olokun) cannot stay, I love you so much, and I will call you Oloore mi (my benefactor) because of what you have done to me. He said the Yoruba race should not allow civilisation and. HRM, Oba Idowu Adamo Babalola. Privacy Policy | Disclaimer/DMCA | Copyright, DJ Zeal Best of Rema Beamer x Quarantine X Iwotago Mixtape, NEWS:Eid al-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays. The announcement made. What have you attracted to the community? It is not as if we will take anybodys position; we are just saying, let them carry us along. The Ifa Aba festival is the end of our calendar. Around Akure, elevations drop to around 360m. the main staple food of the people of Ekiti is pounded yam with vegetable soup. He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. This feat performed by Oore endeared him to Oduduwa to the extent that he called him Oloore mi (meaning my benefactor). Oloja Oke Imesi II (Now Owa-Ooye of Okemesi). And his name would tell you more about family lineage. Score: 4.9/5 (21 votes) . There are said to be 132 Kings among them. Ekitis are culturally homogeneous and the speak a dialect of Yoruba language known as Ekiti. Personal blog. Meanwhile, the truth is, Odunlade was born and bred in Abeokuta but he is from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. Due to this, the Oore could not be of equal rank with them according to Yoruba customary law. LOCAL GOVT. 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. The Ondos are located to the southwest, the Owos to the southeast, and the Akokos, Yagbas and Ijumus to the northeast. The people are mostly Muslims and Christians while some are still traditional religionists. 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. Again, we are the headquarters of kolanut, but we dont plant kolanuts. 3. There are several places of interests in the Local Government that could attract tourists and they include Ero Dam, Ikun; Oore Monumental Palace, Otun; Eywmojo Grave, Osan; Eegun Regalia Costumes, Ikun; and Egi Hill, Igogo. A lot! Law of Ekiti State (2012) applies, he said. That is our comparative advantage as a kingdom and it has never failed us. There is no appeal, the person gets the judgment. That is why they call us Omo Olokun and that is why we pray here continually with water. Like I said, it is an ancient town of over 500 years. Without water, without rain, farm crops cannot grow. To be quickly stated in passing, other relevant an unassailable documented facts that attest to the pre-eminence of Oore among the Yoruba Obas in general and his leadership of the Ekiti Obas in particular. How has the last three years on the throne been? History has it that at a time during his stay at Ile-Ife, Oduduwa mysteriously went blind and efforts to restore his sight proved abortive. Ekitis are culturally homogeneous and the speak a dialect of Yoruba language known as Ekiti. The Oba of Lagos throne looks more political than traditional since the line of succession was broken and politically influenced. To the glory of God, I was abroad when my name was announced as the new Oore of Otun Ekiti. 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. 1. Egba consists of Egba Alake, Owu kingdom rule by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oke-Ona and Gbagura. It is an agrarian community; we are mostly farmers and civil servants. --. Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, set to be conferred with a new chieftaincy title " ATOBASHE " of Otun Ekiti, Mobaland. AAYE EKITI: Omo eleku lele lele ona Aaye,Eku Senu Omode Aaye o mu kete ra gburin. There are records which state that the pelupelus held before then were often held in Ado-Ekiti under the Ewi, meetings where the Obas never met, because tradition forbade Obas from looking into each others eyes in Yorubaland prior to the arrival of the British. Ekiti State is populated exclusively by Ekiti people; however, it is but a segment of the historic territorial domain of Ekiti-speaking groups, which historically included . 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. In the biography of H.R.H. 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. If they dont dredge the waterways, there will be no access and there will not be transportation of crude oil from the production platforms to the terminals. 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. We have about 12 festivals here that are very germane. 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. Oritse Femi ___ Shine Where did you work and what kind of treatment did you receive from your colleagues? He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. The Oore of Otun, H.R.H. 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. Editors Note For instance, the Olubadan of Ibadan is the traditional ruler of Ibadan, the Oba of Lagos is seen as a first class king but rules in Lagos, and so on. 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. Otun Ekiti is like a warehouse, because Otun is a gateway to the North-Central, especially Kwara State. This is our traditional strength. He served from. 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. First is the fact that the Oore did not possess the largest kingdom in the pre-colonial era. 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. He is the grandson of Prince Sanni Adeagbo the promoter of action group of late Yoruba Political leader, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. 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 actor who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has reportedly been tipped as the new Oba of the town. 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. in addition, all towns in Ekiti State take a common suffix, Ekiti, after their names. No incitements to post junks. The mix-up in the name of the MFB is not deliberate. Its not possible to take Ooni as number 1 when Alaafin who is the direct descendant of Oranmiyan is on ground. 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. Otherwise, if the Oore is an Obatala follower who survived as a native entity that Oduduwa met at Ile-Ife and subsequently integrated, he could not promote himself in tradition above the new dynasty of Oduduwa and his sons in Yorubaland. The Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo had kicked against the reduction of the percentage allocated to his palace by the 12 other monarchs after his predecessor, Oba Adedapo Popoola joined . Ekiti State is one of the 36 states (inc. Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)) that constitute Nigeria. Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The settlement was expected to extend from Otun to Ayede. The first college of nursing that they established was in 1944 in Ile-Ife during the time of Oba Titus Tadenikawo Aderemi, the then Ooni of Ife. 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. 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). Below is a list of the ranking of five principal monarchs in Yoruba land according to their order of superiority. We are the closest to the people. This myth of origin is a valuable source of history that has its own limitations because of the fallibility of human memory. They have their own unique traditional way of: Dressing, Dancing, Festival,religion and other ways of life. We believe that monarchy is responsibility, communication is key. Subsequently, and following the readjustment of the boundary between the Ekiti (Southern) and Kabba (Northern) divisions in 1909, Ishan, Aiyede and Ikole returned to the Ekiti division while Otun, Obo and others remained in the North, under Ilorin division. Very soon, by the grace of God, Dangote is coming to open a sugarcane factory here, because we have the same belt with Bacita that produces sugarcane for Dangote. 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. People bring kolanuts here from all over the South-West. What was your journey to the throne like? 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.". 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. ats mechanical valve mri safety, 10 reasons why the declaration of independence is important, attractive test photo,