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| ACCESSIBILITY |
There is a high level of accessibility almost all the roads have been tarred and those that are yet to be tarred are regularly graded to enhance easy passage of vehicle for people to bring farm products from their farms.
Similarly, the road linking the Local Government and her neighbours in all directions are in excellent conditions.
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| A BRIEF HISTORY OF IPETUMODU |
IPETUMODU is one of the ancient towns in Yorubaland. Reliable traditions have it that it is as ancient as Ile-Ife, popularly regarded as the cradle of the Yoruba race.
One of such traditions state that the following three main dynasties have ruled in Ipetumodu.
1. The Orunmila/Obatala/Igbo Dynasty;
2. The Akalako dynasty; and
3. The Apetumodu dynasty.
Orunmila and Obatala are believed to be colleagues of Oduduwa, all of whom Migrated to Ile-Ife from the Middle East. Their group fought and drove away the Igbo aborigines of Ile-Ife who left their original homeland to settle at site near the River Isasa in Ipetumodu from where they came to invade Ile-Ife.
Obatala and Orunmila later left Oduduwa at Ile-Ife and came to Ipetumodu to fight the Igbo settlers there. But the Igbo pleaded with them not to trouble them or drive them away from their new abode. Obatala was nickname “Osere Ma ‘gbo” which when translated to the Igbo language means “Eze ma Igbo”.
Orunmila earned the title “Bara Ipetu, Ajana Ife”. In spite of the pleadings by the Igbo they were finally driven out of Ipetumodu.
The Akalako dynasty was an off-shoot of the Orunmila/Obatala/Igbo dynasty. It was founded by Akalako, son of Obatala. Akalako’s mother was Adetinuwe, daughter of Oduduwa; his brother were Sukungbade and Asosanyin. While Akalako ruled in Ipetumodu, Sunkungbade became the Olowu of Owu Ipole while Asosanyin, who originally settled at Wasinmi near Ikire later migrated to found Iseyin-Odan. These three brother had crowns made of “Sese Efun” since they were children of Obatala (also know as Oosa Nla).
The Apetumodu dynasty was an off-shoot of the Akalako dynasty. This has been the Fagbemokun and Aribile.
Another tradition states that Akalako, popularly regarded as the founder of Ipetumodu, was a contemporary of Oduduwa. The tradition states further that he was among the Oduduwa – led band of warriors that conquered ancient Ife .He was said to have been the Treasurer of the group.
According to the tradition, after he group had consolidated its rule in Ile-Ife, efforts were made to guard the various trade routes leading to the city. Akalako led a group of men to guard the Northern route having a gate called the “Greater Gate” at the present location of Ipetumodu. It is believed that at the gate, Akalako and his men collected tolls and customs duties from traders entering and leaving Ile- Ife.
Part of tolls or custom so collected was sent to Ile-Ife while the other part was retained to cater for the group at the gate. After some time, the tradition states further, Akalako established an independent town named Ipetumodu at the gate. He then became the first Apetumodu of Ipetumodu.
One salient fact which the traditions of origin of the Ipetumodu people have established is that the town is not recent creation as some historical propagandists will tend to make us believe; it is as old as Ile-Ife.
Another point is that the popular opinion among Ipetumodu indigenes is that Akalako is the founder of the town.
Agreed that three could be some other ruling dynasty before his, Akalako, however, appeared to be the one who organized an effective political administration that transformed a hitherto small community to a large and centralized one just as Oduduwa did at Ile-Ife.
Even the tradition that indicated the establishment of the Orfunmila/Obatala/igbo dynasty before that of Akalako states further that because Obatala and Orunmila were not interested in administering Ipetumodu, they went back to Ile-Ife.
Orunmila, for instance, went back to face divination. Akalako, son of Obatala, was believe to have been the one left behind in Ipetumodu to carry out task of administering the place.
Historical link with other Yoruba towns
According to traditions, the Ife Princes – Oba l’oyo, the Awujale, Alake, Onisabe, the Olupopo, Olu Nana, and the Orangun visited Ipetumodu during the reign of Akalako. Both the visitors and their host agreed to be making future contacts.
A rock called Pinhun Asewele, still standing at oke Isasa, represented their symbol of agreement.
Oyo Alaafin has continued to honour that pledge. Indeed, up till now, an Alaafin elect has to perform some traditional rites at the Apetumodu’s palace before proceeding to Ile-Ife where the final rites are performed at the Ooni’s palace before the Alafin is crowned.
History has it that both Akalako and Orangun (Fagbamila) – later called Orangun of Ila-were of the same mother Adetinuwe though not of the same father.
As already stated, Ipetumodu has historical links with Owu Ipole and Iseyin-Odan which were both founded by Akalako’s brothers, Sunkungbade and Asosanyin respectively. Since the time of Oduduwa, Ipetumodu has continued to have very close and cordial links with Ile-Ife.
There are family ties while both towns celebrates similar annual festivals. During the 19th century Yoruba civil wars. Ipetumodu and Ile-Ife has a strong military understanding and suffered similar fate. For instance, they jointly fought in the Owu and the Gbanamu wars. |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUNABON |
Edunabon as it was originally known is situated at North-west of Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba, along Ife Osogbo road and at the western boundary of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She is also on both banks of River Sasa which transverses Three-Quarters of her land.
Edunabon land has common boundaries with Moro, Ede and Ilesa. Salu, the founder of Edunabon, an lfe prince, a descendant of Ogbooru compound in Ile-Ife came to Edunabon to settle after his hunting expedition.
Salu, the founder arrived Edunabon with his first son, Akinjole. They came via the area now known as Ejigbo after a period of hunting expedition in the area.
Salu and Akinjole came to Edunabon at the time which all the palm trees bore unripe fruits.
Before he left Ile-Ife on hunting expedition, he consulted lfa oracle, lfa told Salu it would be better for him to settle any where he noticed unusual situation. On getting to where is known as Popo in Edunabon, Salu saw some monkeys dancing round the neck of palm-trees, hence, he believed that those monkeys were celebrating the festival of Unripeness.
In this respect, the name ODUNABON which later become EDUNABON arise.
Salu as a great hunter fame and influence was known across the Yoruba land of his time. He married four wives and they all born children for him, which constituted the four royal ruling houses, namely:
1. Akinjole Ruling House
2. Isiboni Ruling House
3. Akinfajo Ruling House and
4. Fatokun Ruling House
One of Salu’s wives was a native of Oyo and Akinjole, his first son was given a princess of Alaafin of Oyo as a wife, hence, the affinity of Salu’s children with the Alaafin of Oyo in general.
Occupation: The major occupation of Edunabon people was farming, they also enjoyed hunting, handcraft, black-smith and so on to mention but few.
Salu, the founder was a peace lover and he reigned peacefully in his domain. |
| HISTORY OF MORO |
The history handed down to us was that it was one Lawobu from Akui ruling house of the Ooni of Ife who founded this ancient town of Moro some hundreds years go. One of his cousin from Odogbun ruling house at Ilare in Ile-Ife came second. The third settler who joined them later was one Lakata from Ifon near Osogbo. Lakata was an Aaje(Priest) of Osa Olufon.
When it was time to have a village head, Lawobu or his cousin was asked to be the village head. The both declined, first, because they were hunters and only usually spent very short time whenever they came here. Second, because they were sons of the Ooni back home (Ile-Ife) and so thought it undiginifying to be a village head so they unanimously appointed Lakata as the village head and he (Lakata) settled permanently as the village head and worshipped his Oosa Olufon every 5th day.
According to our traditional history, Lakaja had two sons, Majodiyomi and Okolombo-ni-rin. Majodiyomi was the progenitor of Arowosile Ruling House and Okolombo-ni-rin was the progenitor of Arowoelede Ruling House.
Rotoye, one of the sons of Majodiyomi was the first Baale of Moro. And according to historical relics or symbols of the previous available there were seven Baales in Arowosile Ruling House and five in Arowoelede Ruling House. There is a steady rotation of rule between the two Ruling Houses which confirms the existence of only two Ruling Houses in Moro, the Arowosile Ruling House and the Arowoelede Ruling House. |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF YAKOOYO |
According to tradition, Yakooyo is one of the ancient town in
Yorubaland. and one of the earliest settlement in Ife empire-the
Cradle of human race. Like any other Yoruba town, Yakooyo origin is form of myths and legend, which are of oral source rendered form one generation to the other.
Yakooyo was founded by Orunlamokun Asero in the early 13th century A.D. Tradition states that he migrated from Ile –Ife to establish his own town Iwaramefun (now Yakooyo) at a very close distance to the ancient city of Ile-Ife. Lamokun was a renowned hunter and herbalist too. He was an Ife prince and a great grandson to Ake – one of the sons of Oduduwa. Although, Yakooyo people speak Oyo dialect of Yoruba language, but at will the indigene of client Egba lyrics almost naturally, the reason
is not far fetched – Orunlamokun and Okunkenu –one of the kings of Egbaland were of the same parent – they worship the same Oro traditional festival.
History made us understand that Orunlamokun settled down at the present site of Yakooyo while migrating from Ile-Ife. His hunting partner in the forest then was ‘’Akui’’, a brave hunter too from Ile-Ife. Tradition states further that Orunlamokun Asero got married to a princess and daughter of Onilawe of Ilawe named ‘’Tadeyo ‘’. In sprite of the fact that “Lamokun’’ was a great herbalist yet ‘’Tadeyo’’ ‘’ his wife refused to have babies ‘’saddle into her back’’ for months i.e she was troubled by abiku and rendered her husband powerless.
The major occupation of the people of Yakooyo included farming, hunting, weaving, dyeing and smiting, their iron-brass work attracted the notice of visitors.
As of today there are six ruling houses in Yakooyo today and they are as follows:
Arubiewe Oloke Adebiyi Omolaado Olanipekun
Ondugboye- Adefajo Olufaderin |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF AKINLALU |
Modern historians put the origin of this town in the first decade of the 18th century with first early settlers arriving here before or as early as 1710 consequence upon the attack and terror unleashed by Muslim warriors which led to inter tribal wars among the Yourba Akinlalu’s conglomeration of varied people who migrated from different parts of Yoruba towns and cities to settle down in Akinlalu for various reasons and interests ranging from hunting, farming and trading; other reasons included obedience to the divination of Ifa Oracles and geographical location of the town.
Since inception, Akinlalu has had five Baale with Ariori as the first while Akintayo, was the fifth one and during the tenure, he was upgraded to the post of Baale. And as the first Baale of Akinlalu .he held the 99th position in the old. Western regions tranditional council then. And since then, there have been four formally installed. Baale so far including the in crubent__ Kabiyesi Gbadamosi Oyeniran isasona, Oluguna 11. |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASIPA |
| Asipa is an ancient town on Ife/Ibadan road that was founded by one Fashina from Ile Ife, some Hundred of years ago.
There is a steady rotation of rule between the two ruling houses which confirms the existence of only two ruling Houses in Asipa, the Fashina and Akinlabi Ruling Houses.
Since inception, eight kings have ruled in Asipa. The incumbent king/Oba, is His Royal Highness, Oba Johnson Dada Adebowale Akinfabi II.
Asipa is a commercial center with her popular 5-daily “Obadan market” serving all he adjourning towns in Ife North local government area and beyond. |
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