The Alaafin of Oyo bowing to the Ooni of Ife. Some of the places they passed through after Ile-Ife included Akure, Oke Olodun and Ipole before moving to the present site over 400 years ago. Change your mentality and follow the right thing, How will Ooni be number one when he is not among the list of children of oranmiyan. HRH. 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. Following a prolonged political crisis, President Olusegun Obasanjo imposed a military administrator (General Tunji Olurin) on Ekiti State in October 2006. It is a taboo. All rights reserved. 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. According to our source, said, its the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because its rotational. Obbo (Obo) Kingdom - Osi, Ora Aiyetoro, Ejiu. It is not as if we will take anybodys position; we are just saying, let them carry us along. He was among the list of the richest Yoruba king in Nigeria. Every attempt to further centralize traditional political authorities under the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti with Ado-Ekiti as the capital of Ekitiland, despite the ingenuity of its experimentation, was also resisted. 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. 5. We are the closest to the people. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Otun Ekiti is like a warehouse, because Otun is a gateway to the North-Central, especially Kwara State. These respected monarchs are often seen as custodians of the Yoruba culture and people, and represent the gods. I pray with my ancestors every five days; I communicate with all the previous Oores; I talk to them one on one, and they talk to me; they guide me and the almighty Eledumare is my supporter. Ekiti State is one of the 36 states (inc. Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)) that constitute Nigeria. --. This is our traditional strength. Fourth on the list of ranking of obas in Yorubaland is the Alake of Egbaland. Hes from a prominent royal family (Iletun). 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. Twitter: @CitypeopleMagz, House of Oduduwa partners Brazilian Government on, WHY MORE AND MORE CHRISTIANS NOW WORSHIP, Adekunle Abduls, Metro & Castle, Brings Stakeholders, LAWMA NOMINATED FOR THE GREENVETAFRICA PROJECT, The Truth About The Rilvary Between OBEY&, Why The Ijesha People Are Called Osomaalo, Why Nigerians Cant Forget FELAs Mum In, Bodex Hungbo shortlisted for University of Georgias, Ace Broadcaster, YEMI SONDE Opens Radio Station, How FRSC Invested In Human Capacity, ICT, Tinubu, APC discuss regions to produce Senate, Tinubu inauguration: South-East jittery over exclusion, NATIONAL WAVES Endorses Ned Nwoko For Delta, Tinubus inauguration: Nothing will happen on May, Biafra: Nnamdi Kanus trial should expire today, READ ALSO: HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN COMPETE WITH BIG BUSINESSES BY WALE DEINDE. Im seeing politics here but history can never be rewritten. A first-class traditional ruler in Ekiti State the Oore of Moba, Oba Adedapo Popoola has reportedly joined his ancestors. The people of Ekiti West and Efon-Alaaye local government areas, that is, the Efon Alaaye and Okemesi communities speak a similar dialect to that of Ijesas of Osun State. And every step taken would get the approval of the state governor, Dr Fayemi. The people are mostly Muslims and Christians while some are still traditional religionists. 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. INOGS ft TONZO ___ Every Day We have a traditional sacrifice and that is why it is number one. It is a position of self-denial, but I am not complaining because my ancestors are assisting me. HRM, Oba Samuel Adara Aderiye JP. What have you attracted to the community? 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. Without water, without rain, farm crops cannot grow. 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. How has the last three years on the throne been? The Governor Kayode Fayemi-led government of Ekiti State has approved the appointment of Prince Adekunle Adeagbo from Ile-Iyaba Ruling House of Otun-Ekiti as the new Oore of Mobaland, succeeding Oba James Adeyemi Popoola, who joined his ancestors on October 21, 2019. Chinko Ekun __ Party Animal The history of Otun cannot be separated from the history of its founder and father, the legendary Oore of Otun-Ekiti. There was nothing like that. The Obas are also the fountain of justice.

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