Everybody knows the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Even those who have not met him in person here heard and read a lot about him in the newspapers. He is the longest-reigning monarch in Nigeria. He has been on the throne for 60 years.
But many don’t know much about other kings who run Ijebuland with him, across the 6 local government areas that make up that zone. We can tell you about them. They are as follows:
IJEBU-ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba J. A. Osunsami, JP. He is the Aladeken of Oke-Ako, Aladeken’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Engr.) SA Salisu, JP – Lamodi of Isiwo, Lamodi’s Palace.
IJEBU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba A. A. Oguntayo, JP – Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife, Ajalorun’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba A.K. Alakija, JP – Akija of Ikija, Akija’s Palace (3) Alaiyeluwa Oba S. A. Onafowokan, JP.
– Oloko of Ijebu-Imusin, Oloko’s Palace (4) Alaiyeluwa Oba M. O. Adesina – Olowu of Owu, Olowu’s Palace (5) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) K. A. O. Sansi – Obelu of Esure, Obelu’s Palace (6) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) MA Kasali, MFR – Moyegeso of Itele, Moyegeso’s Palace (7) Alaiyeluwa Oba J.A. Ade Fakoya – Magunsen of Itamarun, Magunsen’s Palace (8) Alaiyeluwa Oba F.R.A. Adegbesan – Onitasin of Itasin, Onitasin’s Palace (9) Alaiyeluwa Oba M.A.O. Adenaike – Oyebola of Igbaga, Oyebola’s Palace (10) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Engr.) I. O. Ajede – Ogirimadagbo of Ilodo, Ogirimadagbo’s Palace (11) Alaiyeluwa Oba M.O. Hassan – Elesugbon of Esugbon, Esugbon’s Palace.
ODOGBOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba Y.O. Adekoya, OON, JP – Dagburewe of Idowa, Dagburewe’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba Adedeji Onagoruwa – Alaiye of Odogbolu, Alaiye’s Palace (3) Alaiyeluwa Oba M.O. Mosuro – Olomu of Omu, Olomu’s Palace (4) Alaiyeluwa Oba G. A. Abiodun, JP – Owa of Okun-Owa, Owa’s Palace (5) Alaiyeluwa Oba G.O.A Adetoye, JP – Liken of Ibefun, Liken’s Palace (6) Alaiyeluwa Oba A.R. Okubanjo, JP – Obiri of Aiyepe, Obiri’s Palace (7) Alaiyeluwa Oba O. M. Abajo Olowu-Iji of Odolowo, Okun-Owa, Olowu-Iji’s Palace (8) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Engr.) A. Bashorun – Oru of lmoru, Oru’s Palace (9) Alaiyeluwa Oba L. A. Oguntayo – Alawunren of Okelamuren, Alawunren’s Palace (10). Alaiyeluwa Oba Ibikunle Adewale – Gbadebo – Akalako of Afo, Aiyepe, Aiyepe (11) Alaiyeluwa Oba I.O. Adekoya, JP – Ayanyelu of Ijesha-Ijebu, Ayanyelu’s Palace (12). Alaiyeluwa Oba Musibau Daudu Oseni – Alakan of Aiyepe, Alakan’s Palace (13) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) M. A. Alatishe – Gbegande of Ososa, Gbegande’s Palace (14) Alaiyeluwa Oba R.A. Raji-Sulaimon – Alaye Aba of Aiyepe, Alaye Aba’s Palace (15) Alaiyeluwa Oba S.T. Ogunbowale – Kobowore of Jobore, Jobore’s Palace (16) Alaiyeluwa Oba J. A. Dehinbo – Okemu of Ala, Okemu’s Palace.
IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba A.A.A. Adenugba – Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Ebumawe’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba Abib Amos Awobajo – Limeri of Awa, Limeri’s Palace (3) Alaiyeluwa Oba J.A. Quadri – Alaporu of Iiaporu, Alaporu’s Palace (4) Alaiyeluwa Oba Rasaki O. Adebanjo – Oloru of Oru, Oru’s Palace (5) Alaiyeluwa Oba M.A. Yusuf – Sopenlukale of Oke-Sopen, Sopenlukale’s Palace (6) Alaiyeluwa Oba H. Olaoye Abass – Bejeroku of Oke-Agbo, Bejeroku’s Palace (7) Alaiyeluwa Oba Ibitoye Solaja – Keegbo of Atikori, Keegbo’s Palace (8) Alaiyeluwa Oba Aderemi A. Ogunye – Abijaparako of Japara, Abijaparako’s Palace.
IJEBU NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba Oluremi Owolabi Obayomi – Elese of Ilese, Elese’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Barr) J. A. Okubena – Elerunwon of Erunwon, Elerunwon’s Palace (3) Alaiyeluwa Oba G. A. Onafuwa, JP – Oliworo of Iworo, Oliworo’s Palace (4) Alaiyeluwa ObaAbdulSalami R. Omotayo – Saderiren of Isonyin, Saderiren’s Palace (5) Alaiyeluwa Oba J.B. Otukoya JP – Oligun of Ilugun-North, Oligun’s Palace (6) Alaiyeluwa Oba S. A. O. Sule JP, OON – Olu of Odosenlu-Alaro, Olu’s Palace (7) Alaiyeluwa Oba E.A. O. Olusanu – Ajalaiye of lIugbun-South, Ajalaiye’s Palace.
OGUN WATERSIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There is (1) Alaiyeluwa Oba J. Ade Enigbokan – Onipe of Ibu-Arijan, Onipe’s Palace (2) Alaiyeluwa Oba A. Okuniyi – Lenuwa of Ode-Omi, Lenuwa’s Palace (3) Alaiyeluwa Oba F. A. Manuwa – Elero of Itebu Manuwa, Elero’s Palace (4) Alaiyeluwa Oba B.O. Balogun – Onirokun of Irokun, Onirokun’s Palace (5) Alaiyeluwa Oba Bola Raimi – Alarige of Ibiade, Alarige’s Palace (6) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Col.) Ade Adesote – Olorofu of Aiyede, Olorofun’s Palace (7) Alaiyeluwa Oba M. A. Adeniyi – Elefire of Efire, Elefire’s Palace (8) Alaiyeluwa Oba T. O. Adesanya – Onisin of Ilusin, Onisin’s Palace (9) Alaiyeluwa Oba F.A. O. Obikoya – Oloni of Oni, Oloni’s Palace (10) Alaiyeluwa Oba (Barr) Olusegun – Oladapo Ogunye, Ojotumoro of Abigi.
