BRIEF HISTORY AND AMAZING FACTS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE.

BRIEF HISTORY AND AMAZING FACTS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE

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The name “Ijebu-Ode”, according to history, is a com­bination of the names of two persons namely, AJEBU and OLODE who were conspicuous as leaders of the original settlers and founders of the town. OLODE, was said to be a relative of OLU-IWA, the first Ruler of Ijebu. It is diffi­cult to say for certain which of them {AJEBU and OLODE} preceded the other, but tradition has it that Ajebu, Olode and Ajana met on this land, which was uninhabited dense forest. They consulted Ifa Oracle to determine the actual spot on which each one should make his place of abode.. The Oracle directed that Ajebu should go and settle on a spot now known as IMEPE. 

OLODE and AJANA to remain together at a place known today as ITA AJANA.The grave of Ajebu is still marked by a tomb erected by his descendants at Imepe, near Oyingbo market on the Ejinrin Road. Olode's grave is also marked at Olode Street at Ita Ajana Quarter, Ijebu-Ode. The two persons more conspicu­ous among the original settlers being AJEBU and OLODE.The town derived its name from their names, hence "IJEBU-ODE."

Ijebu-Ode town was divided into two main wards namely, Iwade and Porogun. Iwade was divided into two -- Iwade Oke (also called Ijasi) and Iwade Isale; that is, Upper and Lower Iwade (North and South). By this division, there are three wards in Ijebu-Ode town.That was why the town was spoken of as "Iwade - Porogun, ljasi, Keta" unto this day: Iwade oke, lwade Isale and Porogun. Each . Ward was divided into QUARTERS known as "Ituns.” Iwade Oke has four quarters (Ituns); Iwade Isale has thirteen Ouarters (Ituns) and Porogun has eight Quarters (Ituns), making a total of twenty-five (25) Quarters. 

Each Quarter had its own Quarter Head, who was known as 'Oloritun" - the head man of the Quarter. All of them combined were spoken of, or referred to, as the 'Oloritun Medogbon" (twenty-five Olorituns-- Quarter Heads) and they constituted the ancient and traditional IJEBU-ODE TOWN COUNCIL.

Each Quarter Head represents and expresses the views of the people of his Quarter with whom he holds regular meetings to discuss matters affecting general pub­lic interest. The meetings also serve as tribunals in settling minor civil matters.

The traditional twenty-five Quarters of I Ijebu-ode are: 

IWADE OKE 

Ljasi, Ita Ntebo, Odo Egbo, Ita Afin 

IWADE ISALE 

Idomowo, Lyanro, Idele, Ijada, Ipamuren, Ikanigbo, lsoku, Odo Esa, jAgunsebi, Imupa, Ita Ajana

POROGUN

Idewon, Mobayegun, Mobegelu, Ltalapo, ldogi, Isasa, Idomowo, Muja, Ojofa

TRADITIONAL RULERS IN IJEBU-ODE AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 

* The Orimolusi of Ijebu-Ode

* The Ebunmawe of Ago-Iwoye

* The Limeri of Awa

* The Alaporu of Ilaporu

* The Oloru of Oru-Ijebu

* The Sopenlukale of Oke Sopen

* The Bejeroku of Oke-Agbo

* The Olokine of Ojowo

* The Keegbo of Atikori

* The Abija Parako of Japara

FEW INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE 

1. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua)

2. The richest black woman in the world, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from Ikorodu, Lagos (waterside Ijebu).

3. Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to play in the English premier league in the early 60s.

4. Ijebu people are famous for Egungun, Agemo, jigbo, Ileya festivals etc.

5. The first people to invent money made from cowry shells, later made Coins called “PANDORO”, which became acceptable through Africa and Europe.

6. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first Nigerian to single-handedly own Oil, Mining and Telecommunication (GLO).

7. Ijebu man, late Haruna Ishola, was the first musician to perform outside the shores of Nigeria.

8. Ijebu men, Chief S. O. Shonibare & Chief Shakirudeen Olarewaju Kazeem (Shokas) were the first Nigerians to own private individual housing estates (called Shonibare estate in Lagos. And Shokas Estate/Bobagunwa Castle) of about 40 mansions in Ijebu-Igbo.

9. Ijebu has produced so many musical icons like Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Y.K. Ajadi (Ijebu-Igbo), Popular Jingo (Ijebu-Igbo), Batuli Alake (Ijebu-Igbo), Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 (Ijebu-Ode), Adewale Ayuba (Ikenne), Musiliu Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Kolade Onanuga (Ijebu-Ode), Salawa Abeni (Ijebu-Ode), Wale Thomson (Ijebu-Igbo), etc.

10. The first black man to publish an indigenous Bible with dictionary and concordance was an Ijebu man (Rev. Dr Basil Kayode Balogun ) from Ijebu-Igbo.

11. The Doyen of Theatre, Late Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, was an Ijebu man from Ososa.

12. Ijebu nation has more than 15 tertiary institutions which include OSU/OOU, TASUED, Babcock, Hallmark, South-West, Kinston (Universities), Grace, AAP, Gaposa, Oscotech, Pogil (Polytechnics), Tasce (College of Education), etc.

13. Do you know that Ijebu land (Ijagun) hosts the 1st university of education in Nigeria?

14. Do you know that Ijebu nation share one-third of entire Lagos state starting from Ikorodu to Ketu, Somolu, Palmgrove, Oshodi, Yaba, Epe, Ikeja, etc.?

15. Also, do you know that the Itshekiris (Delta state of Nigeria) are Ijebus?

16. Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin from the Biblical days.

17. According to the Biblical account; the Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem before its conquest by King David.

18. Ijebu was the first indigenous Clerk to the European Missionaries.

What a great Nation!

* The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode!!

* The Commercial capital is Sagamu!!!

* The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo!!!!

Lastly, The Paramount ruler & Awujale of Ijebu land is the longest-reigning traditional ruler in the history of Nigeria—-62 years…(and still counting)?

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President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC.

President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC.

The joy of electoral victory was savored at State House, Abuja, Monday, as President Muhammadu Buhari received Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in audience.

The newly elected Governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Ekiti, Kebbi, and Jigawa States, respectively.

President Buhari said he keenly followed the polls held on Saturday, June 18, and was delighted with the orderly conduct, and the way the electorate and security agencies comported themselves.

“I loved how the APC Governors mobilized, and supported you,” the President told Oyebanji. “I think the party is very lucky, and things are getting better. I congratulate the Chairman, and I pray you sustain it.”

Senator Adamu ascribed all the glory for the election victory to God, and pledged that same would be replicated in Osun State next month.

In his capacity as Chairman of the Campaign Council for Ekiti, Gov Badaru congratulated President Buhari on the successful outing, saying; “Your unending effort to reposition the party is paying off. If we combine the votes of the candidates that came second and third, our candidate still beat them by a wide margin. APC is being daily endeared to Nigerians. Our gratitude goes to you, Mr President.” 

The Governor-elect, while appreciating the President said the election was a referendum on the party, “and a clear, positive signal to the election in Osun, and the National one next year. APC is still the party of choice.”

Oyebanji lauded the President “for the leadership and the level playing field you provided,” adding that he would be magnanimous in victory, as earlier advised by President Buhari.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

June 20, 2022

BAMIDELE FELICITATES WITH EKITI GOVERNOR-ELECT, BIODUN OYEBANJI

PRESS STATEMENT 

BAMIDELE FELICITATES WITH EKITI GOVERNOR-ELECT, BIODUN OYEBANJI

The Chairman, Southern Senator's Forum and Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has congratulated the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for his victory at the just concluded Governorship poll.

Describing Oyebanji's victory at the guber poll as a well deserving landslide victory, the federal Lawmaker said both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Governorship candidate are worthy of the massive votes of the electorates in the State.

Senator Bamidele explained that " going by the unmatched performance of the APC-led Fayemi administration in Ekiti State, the giant strides of the Buhari administration in the areas of infrastructural growth, diversification of the economy, the consistent crusade against corruption, the enduring fight against insecurity coupled with the wide acceptability and popularity of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji among Ekiti people, APC's victory in the just concluded poll is very much expected."

According to the Federal lawmaker, "Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji is the best among all the candidates that contested the Governorship election, given his progressive antecedents, his vast wealth of experience in governance as well as his demonstrated commitment towards the growth and development of Ekiti State over the years."

While thanking Ekiti people for coming out en masse to vote for APC and its candidate, Senator Bamidele urged them to continue to stand by the party to enable it consolidate on its progressive strides and to further take the State to greater heights.

He assured the Ekiti people that they should not entertain any fear, saying that with Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor, Ekiti people are in safe hands because he had known Oyebanji over the years as a well-focussed, dedicated and reliable patriot with listening ears.

Describing the APC guber campaign in the last two months as issue based, balanced and result-oriented, Senator Bamidele applauded the  National leadership of the party including President Mohammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Leader and the party' s Presidential Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their support towards ensuring the victory of APC in the election.

He also congratulated APC leaders in Ekiti State, starting from His Excellency, the first civilian Governor of Ekiti State and Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, His Excellency, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON, Her Excellency, the amiable First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, former State Chairman of the party, High Chief Jide Awe, the current State Party Chairman,  Barr. Paul Omotoso, Members of State Executive Committee of the party and other party stakeholders and stalwarts across the State for this laudable landslide electoral victory while also thanking them for their invaluable support, their tenacity and determination in ensuring that our party's legacies in Ekiti State are not eroded but are sustained through the re-election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into office at the just concluded Governorship election.

HON. DAYO ISRAEL CONGRATULATES THE GOVERNOR- ELECT, HE ABIODUN AYOBAMI OYEBANJI ON HIS LANDSLIDE VICTORY.

HON. DAYO ISRAEL CONGRATULATES THE GOVERNOR- ELECT,  HE ABIODUN AYOBAMI OYEBANJI ON HIS LANDSLIDE VICTORY.

PRESS RELEASE 

JUNE 19, 2022

The National Youth leader of the All Progressives congress Hon. Erinjogunola Dayo Israel  rejoices with His excellency Abiodun Ayobami Oyebanji on his flawless victory as Governor of Ekiti State for the next 4years.

The national Youth leader lauds the resounding victory at the election held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, noting that the votes garnered “show that people still believe strongly in the APC.”

He thanks the people of Ekiti State for keeping faith with their Governor His Excellency Kayode Fayemi, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that “the people know the person and party that truly serves them, and have spoken in clear voice and unmistakable terms.”

Hon. Dayo Israel appreciates the electorate in Ekiti State for comporting themselves decently and in order, and for exhibiting conduct that indicates that the country is making progress in its electoral behavior.

He also gives kudos to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for organizing credible, free and fair election, and to security agencies which ensured that orderliness was enthroned and maintained.

We shall be magnanimous in victory, work together, channel the same energy to Osun which is next, come out victorious and then move into 2023 general elections with full confidence, Hon. Dayo Israel said.

Nwaorisa Gerald Chinonso 

Communications Assistant to the APC National Youth Leader

Congratulatory Message to the duly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi (BAO) from Sky Media Consult, seeking good governance in Ekiti State.

Congratulatory Message to the duly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi (BAO) from Sky Media Consult, seeking good governance in Ekiti State.

Your Excellency,

The Management and the entire Staff of Sky Media Consult(SMC) heartily congratulate the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Hon. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mrs Monisade Afuye on the resounding victory at the polls in the just concluded gubernatorial election. We seeking good governance in Ekiti State.

Your victory is a victory for all Ekiti Kété irrespective of political affiliation as it shows that the hand of the Almighty God is truly on our dear state. May your renowned brilliance not be eclipsed by greed and quest for selfish and personal aggrandizement.

You contested the election against several qualified fellow sons of Ekiti State whom I am confident also has the best interest of Ekiti State at heart in offering up themselves for service and I believe they will continue to put the interest of our State first in all their actions.

Your campaign slogan of Continuity to larger developments in Ekiti is one which encapsulates the whole yearning of the masses and we expect that you will hit the ground running as you face this daunting task. The task ahead is enormous but the fact that you have goodwill from across board should make the task a bit easy for you and we hope that you will use this goodwill to make Ekiti peoples proud of you.

Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi (BAO), manifestos

Let your word be your bond. Let there be a positive difference seen and felt across the state. The best way to thank the Ekiti people's for this mandate is by giving it your best shot and delivering on your campaign promises.

We want to respectfully remind you that you are here to represent Ekiti Kété not your zone or family members neither your party members. We urge you to dare to be different. A lot of trust and confidence has been bestowed upon you and we expect that you do not disappoint.

Once again, Congratulations Your Excellency and thanks for your tenacity, steadfastness and consistent courage.

The work starts now!!!! It’s time to write your name in gold.

E-Signed,
Comr. Olamide Akinwumi James
Director, Sky Media Consult
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INEC declares APC’s Biodun Oyebanji as winner of Ekiti governorship election.

INEC declares APC’s Biodun Oyebanji as winner of Ekiti governorship election.

Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election.

Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, said Oyebanji polled a total of 187, 057 to win the election.

He said that Oyebanji had certified the law and was, therefore, declared the winner.

“That I, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, hereby certified that I am the returning officer of the Ekiti 2022 Governorship Election held on June 18.

“That Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned,” Adebowale declared.

The INEC returning officer, who is also the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, while given the breakdown of the total votes scored by the participating political parties, said that Mr Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, scored 82, 211, to come second.

According to him, others were the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Bisi Kolawole, who polled 67,457; Accord (A) scored 166; African Action Congress (AAC) 409; All Progressives Grand Alliance,(APGA) 17 while Action Democratic Congress (ADC) polled 141 votes.

Also, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) scored 5,597; Allied Peoples Movement (APM) -290; Labour Party (LP) polled 195 votes; New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) scored 529 and National Rescue Movement (NRM) 347.

The rest were, Young Progressives Party (YPP)-618; All Peoples Party (APP) polled 1,980 and Zenith Labour Party,(ZLP) polled 282; Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) polled 856.

According to the INEC Returning Officer, the total numbers of registered voters were 989,224, accredited voters, 363,438, valid votes were, 351865 and voided votes were 8888.

However, the Ekiti South West Local Government area Collation Officer, Prof. Gbolagade Jonathan, said there were issues of ballot snatching at Ward 6 , Units 5 and 7.

Jonathan, while given his reports, said they were about to sort the results when gunmen stormed the affected units and started shooting sporadically making the people run for safety, while they carted away the ballot boxes in the process.

He explained that the two affected units had a total number of accredited voters of 266 and 128 respectively.

BIGIF, Stop-Violence Against Women In Politics Campaigners Counsels Women To Go Out To Vote.

BIGIF, Stop-Violence Against Women In Politics Campaigners Counsels Women To Go Out To Vote.

By Emmanuel Onwusoro

The Balm In Gilead Foundation For Sustainable Development, the promoters of the Stop-Violence Against Women In Politics campaign has counselled and advised women in Ekiti State to trooped out enmasse to cast their votes in the Governorship election scheduled for tomorrow Saturday.

The Executive Director for Balm In Gilead Foundation For Sustainable Development, BIGIF, Mrs. Tunmininu Adedeji dropped the message at the Live Town Hall Meeting held in Ado Ekiti on Friday. 

Tunmininu Adedeji while speaking with Journalists at the event advised women in Ekiti State to mobilized themselves enmass on Saturday to cast their votes for the person's of their choice.

The BIGIF Executive Director posited that the organization is a non - governmental organization and a non partisan one.

She went on to encouraged women, both old and young and all the population of the women in the State to come out and cast their votes for the person's of their choice at tomorrow's election. 

She stated that, if the population of the women in Ekiti State refused to come to vote in the election, they will continue to be irrelevant in the scheme of things in the State. 

She revealed further, that, during the period of election, we don't count prayers, we only count votes. 

She urged them not to consider to sit or sleep at home on the election day. "Women should not just sit down or be sleeping at home. They should also add their voices to leadership and governance by coming out tomorrow to vote for the person's of their choice. And in case of any violence in their polling units, we have a toll free line that they can call to report", she retorted.

According to the Executive Director, she said, "the Stop Violence Campaign has a Situation Room in partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC situated at their Headquarters along Ikere Ekiti road. Every Service Provider are ready to receive distress calls and to attend to it swiftly". 

"We have all apparatus ready for that work tomorrow. Anybody can call into our toll free line on 08003003333".

She charged the women of Ekiti State not to fear coming out to cast their votes because of violence on the election day. 

"We know that the fear of violence, always put women away during elections".

She went further to tell the women of Ekiti State not allow any voters apathy but to make use of their enormous strength and population to improve the election participation. 

"We are encouraging and wants them to know that, security apparatus are on ground. We have Survival Support Centre. We have the Toll Free Line where they can report cases of violence against them. We are assuring our women that by the Grace of God, there will not be violence against them during the election. Women can come out and add their voice to this election tomorrow by going out to cast their votes. Women also should conduct themselves in a peaceful manner".