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80-479: Ido-Osi is a town located in Ekiti State , Nigeria . The local government is full of rural towns and villages and is one of the local government districts of Ekiti State. It is very close to other local districts, including Moba, Ijero, Ilejemeje and Ado. The local government headquarters is hosted by Ido with the secretariat sited in between Ido town and Usi. Ido osi LGA experiences two different seasons:
160-911: A Christian union but were worried about the horror their people were being subjected by Ibadan and wanted to change the situation. They requested military trainings from the Lagos Administrator. Unlike access through Abeokuta and Ijebu which allowed Ibadan to monitor movements to the interior, the opening up of alternate Ondo road allowed the Society to be more involved in the affairs of their people because it allowed them to visit. Some who moved in permanently were used to pass information to Lagos. In August 1878, A Confederate army moved from Okemesi to Imesi-ile . They attacked Igbajo, an Ibadan ally, took captives and burnt it down. Many inhabitants including small Ibadan army were pursued to Ikirun. The confederate laid siege on Ikirun. Ijesa, under
240-745: A dialect close to the one spoken by the Igbominas in Kwara State . The people of Oke-Ako, Irele, Omuo speak a similar dialect to that of Ijesas of Osun State . About 85% Christian, with about 10% Muslim and 5% traditional Yoruba Animist. The Anglican Province of Ondo within the Church of Nigeria includes the three Dioceses of Ekiti Oke (2004) led by Bishop Isaac Olatunde Olubowale (2004), Ekiti West (2005) led by Bishop Rufus Victor Ajileye Adepoju (2017), and Ekiti (1996) led by Bishop Andrew Olushola Ajayi (2022). 446,475 Catholics (2021) in
320-589: A different family." The modern Ekiti state was formed from part of Ondo in 1996. Prior to this, it was part of the Ondo Province in the Western Region of Nigeria. While the non-Ekiti part of the region largely dominated geographically, Akure which was then regarded as an Ekiti town was the headquarters of Ondo province. The State is mainly an upland zone, rising over 250 meters above sea level. It lies on an area underlain by metamorphic rock . It
400-587: A hill which is about one hour walk from Imesi-ile . In 1879, Ogedemgbe and his large army joined the Confederates at Imesi-ile . Prince Fabunmi, who was much younger, immediately relinquished the leadership of Ekitiparapo army to him. It was at this stage more sophisticated weapons unknown to Ibadan camp were introduced to the war by the Ekitiparapo. These long range, large-muzzled and high impact guns, were imported by Okitiparapo Society of Lagos . It
480-669: A resident of Lagos and Guruje of Abeokuta were carefully selected. It was a war like nothing before. Ibadan had to construct mud walls and avoid direct contacts with Ekitiparapo's long range guns. In 1882, another war front opened. Ife, as one of Ibadan subject had to supply troop to Igbajo under Ibadan command. Latosisa wanted to attack Osu to spite Okitipupa , but Ife refused to allow Ibadan. For this reason, Ibadan joined with Modakeke to overrun Ife. Ekitiparapo in support of Ife , provided high-powered warriors led by Prince Fabunmi and Chief Arimoro to obliterate Modakeke. Ijebu army stationed at Isoya, under Seriki Ogunsigun supported
560-441: A whole street was destroyed by fire. Latosisa and his war boys were beginning to be depressed by several of the losses coupled with hostility from several fronts in all of Yorubaland. Between 1884 – 1885 as the war dragged on. Ibadan was about surrendering and returned home but a Chief Taiwo from Lagos supplied desperately needed ammunition and weapons to Latosisa. All efforts made by Ekitiparapo Society to Lagos Governor to stop
640-727: Is a state in southwestern Nigeria , bordered to the North by Kwara State for 61 km, to the Northeast by Kogi State for 92 km, to the South and Southeast by Ondo State , and to the West by Osun State for 84 km. Named for the Ekiti people —the Yoruba subgroup that makes up the majority of the state's population—Ekiti State was carved out from a part of Ondo State in 1996 and has its capital as
720-413: Is also blessed with water resources, some of its major rivers are Ero, Osun , Ose, and Ogbese. The state of hills is also blessed with a variety of tourist attractions abound in the state namely, Ikogosi Warm Springs ; Arinta Water Falls; Olosunta and Orole hills of Ikere; Erin-ayonugba River at Erijiyan Ekiti; Fajuyi Memorial Park of Ado - Ekiti and so on. The Ikogosi tourist centre is the most popular and
800-415: Is generally an undulating part of the country with a characteristic landscape that consists of old plains broken by step-sided out-crops that may occur singularly or in groups or ridges. Such rocks out-crops exist mainly at Aramoko, Efon-Alaiye , Ikere-Ekiti , Igbara-odo- ekiti and Okemesi-Ekiti . The State is dotted with rugged hills, notable ones being Ikere-Ekiti Hills in the south, Efon-Alaiye Hills on
880-421: Is kept apart. He filed regular reports with the chief and updated him about happenings in the kingdom. The Ajele received visitors and ensured all Ibadan chiefs and messengers passing by were properly treated and accommodated. The town was also bound to supply war men whenever Ibadan needed. Each house was levied a weekly or biweekly tax. This was paid to the local king who would then forward all collections to
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#1732764801945960-531: Is the home of Ifa]. The Ekiti have ever since settled in their present location. Nobody can give accurate dates to these events due to the lack of written sources, but people have lived in Ekiti for centuries. It is on record that Ekiti Obas had a prosperous reign in the 13th century. An example was the reign of Ewi Ata of Ado-Ekiti in the 1400s. About the Ekitis, Samuel Johnson had this to say: "Historically,
1040-634: The Diocese of Ekiti (1972 as Ado-Ekiti), a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ibadan, with 63 parishes under Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye (2010). Languages of Ekiti State listed by LGA: Ekiti State operates the 6-3-3-4 system of education in use in Nigeria. The primary education is under the supervision of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board which usually partner with UBEC to ensure the development of human capacity and infrastructure as captured in
1120-594: The Ekiti people , a Yoruba subgroup, with minorities of the Akoko Yoruba subgroup . Religiously, the majority of the state's population (~85%) are Christian with smaller Muslim and traditionalist minorities at about 10% and 5%, respectively. In the pre-colonial period, the area that is now Ekiti State was at various points ruled by the Oyo Empire , Benin Empire , and finally, the Ekiti states which formed
1200-718: The Ekiti–Parapo War , was a 16-year-long civil war between the subethnic kingdoms of the Yoruba people , specifically divided between the Western Yoruba, which was mainly the Ibadan and Oyo-speaking Yorubas, and the Eastern Yoruba, who were the Ekiti people , Ijesha , Ijebu people , and others. Ibadan set up a political system for all conquered kingdoms. Each of them was placed under the administration of an Ibadan Chief, called Baba-kekere . The Ibadan chief,
1280-536: The Jalumi war , they could only send some of their infantry and cavalry to join the Confederates in Okemesi . In exchange, the Confederates sent some warriors under Ogunmodede of Ilesa and Chief Ajayi Ofa of Otun to Ilorin. As at those time, Aduloju and Ogedemgbe, even after many gifts, refused to join the Confederates. It was suggested that Ogedemgbe was reluctant because he already fought Ibadan twice and might come to
1360-561: The joint-thirteenth highest Human Development Index in the country and is considered the heart of the homeland of the Ekiti people . Educationally, Ekiti State has the highest number of professors in Nigeria. Ekiti was an independent state prior to the British conquest. It was one of the many Yoruba states in what is today Nigeria . The Ekiti people as a nation and districts of the Yoruba race trace some of her progeny to Oduduwa ,
1440-690: The Confederates were hosted by Prince Okinbaloye in Otun. Ogedemgbe refused to commit to the war but Ijesa chiefs sent representatives to Otun town. Prince Fabunmi was confirmed the Balogun of the Confederate army in Otun town. The routing of the confederate alliance in Ikirun was a major setback. Ilorin peace overture was snubbed by Aare Latosisa. Oloja-oke Merunpe of Imesi-ile had gone to Ibadan to pledge allegiance and make peace; but when he got back home,
1520-801: The Ekiti Confederacy in the latter half of the 1800s. From 1877 to 1893, the Confederacy fought the Kiriji War led by Fabunmi Okemesi alongside other Eastern Yoruba groups against the Ibadan Kingdom and other Western Yoruba groups; the war ended in a British-brokered stalemate before the area was colonized and incorporated into the British Southern Nigeria Protectorate which later merged into British Nigeria in 1914. After independence in 1960,
1600-515: The Ekitis are among the aboriginal elements of Nigeria absorbed by the invaders from the East (Yoruba people from Ile Ife). "The term Ekiti denotes a "Mound", and is derived from the rugged mountainous feature of that part of the country. It is an extensive province and well-watered, including several tribes and families right onto the border of the Niger, eastward. They hold themselves quite distinct from
1680-529: The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Crown Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti. The Ekiti has an unquestionable and unassailable record of having the largest industry in education with 11 professors in a family of 13. This is a point of unique reference in the world. “Studies have shown that Ekiti has the largest number of educated people per square kilometre in the black world”. Unarguably, Ekiti, as an ethnic group, has
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#17327648019451760-577: The Ijebu kingdom knew the risk to his kingdom if the Egbas lost the war so he decided to align against Ibadan. As events were unfolding in western Yorubaland, another problem was brewing in the east. Prince Fabunmi, a private militia leader was celebrating with his friends in Erinle shrine, at Okemesi (formerly Imesi-Igbodo). The palm-wine drink meant for the occasion was waylaid by Ajele boys and they came to
1840-526: The Ijesas, especially in political affairs." (Samuel Johnson, The History of the Yoruba, 1921). It is believed that the ancestors of the Ekiti people who came to combine with the aboriginal people on the land migrated from Ile Ife, the spiritual home of the Yoruba people. According to oral and contemporary written sources of Yoruba history, Oduduwa , the ancestor of the Yoruba traveled to Ife [Ife Ooyelagbo] where he met people who were already settled there. Among
1920-507: The LGA go to buy and sell a wide variety of things available in the area. Hunting, handicrafts, and the preparation and selling of medicinal roots and herbs are some of the other significant economic activities in the Ido osi LGA. This Ekiti State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ekiti State Ekiti State ( Yoruba : Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì )
2000-621: The Owa-Obokun (the Monarch of Ijesha land) and Orangun of Ila decided to stay in the present Ijesha and Igbomina land in Osun state . While the remaining 14 children journeyed onwards and later settled in the present-day Ekiti land. They discovered that there were many hills in the place and they said in their mother's language that this is "Ile olokiti" the land of hills. Therefore, the Okiti
2080-685: The Universal Basic Education Policy. The State Ministry of Education coordinates the registration and maintenance in both private and public schools from basic to the secondary level as it is applicable all over Nigeria . Emmanuel School (now Emmanuel Nursery and Primary School) established in 1896 was the first and now the oldest formal school in Ekiti State. Saint Joseph Nursery and Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, St. Louis Primary School, Ikere-Ekiti, Catford Nursery and Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, and EKSU Staff School are among
2160-543: The aboriginals, distinguishing the Ekiti dialect upon mix-up with the Ife / Oyo tongue of the Yorubas according to Samuel Johnson , the renowned historian of the early Yoruba States and Affairs. The second school of thought on Ekiti's origin is more likely and grounded in actual history. It was said that Oduduwa , the ancestor of the Yoruba traveled to Ife [Ife Ooyelagbo] where he met people who were already settled there. Among
2240-409: The administrator, was domiciled in Ibadan . He functioned to ensure all the towns’ loyalty to Ibadan; collected all tributes and other obligations from the subject towns through his Ajeles and accounted to Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Ibadan. It was the poor administration of this political systems which largely caused the revolt against Ibadan and the loss of her hegemony. All dominions under Ibadan rule felt
2320-730: The alliance. Ekitiparapo Society created a settlement in the Ilaje area called Aiyesan. This colony served as the main depot where ammunitions and military wares employed by Ekitiparapo were stored before moving them to the war zones in the interior. In 1882, Ibadan suffered several losses in Modakeke . Ibadan warriors’ deaths in Igbajo, among which were Kupolu, the Infantry commander; Chief Akintaro (Osi), Chief Ajeigbe (the Ekerin). In Ibadan ,
2400-711: The area of now-Ekiti was a part of the post-independence Western Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became part of the Western State . In 1976, the Western State was split and the state's east became Ondo State . Twenty years later, Ondo State's northwest (then termed the Ekiti Zone) was broken off to form Ekiti State. Economically, Ekiti State is partially based on agriculture, mainly of yams , rice , cocoa , and cassava crops. Key minor industries are logging and tourism . Ekiti has
2480-473: The battle. On April 7, 1879 , Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon died of illness. The news was a morale booster to the Confederates. They finalized their plans and moved again to Imesi-ile . By the time they got to Igbajo, the town was already deserted, and Oba Famodun escaped to Oshogbo . He was with Ataoja of Oshogbo for three years before moving to Ire where he died. Ibadan again, repelled the Confederates at Ikirun until they retreated and encamped permanently at
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2560-535: The camps roughly in two. The Confederates made bamboo huts. Ibadan converted to mud house after the introduction of long-range guns by the Confederates. About 40,000 inhabitants in the confederate's camp (60,000 on Ibadan camp). A large proportion of these were made up of large number of wives and children of the warriors. It grew into a regular town. The Confederates had Ogun shrine (the god of war and iron) where they worshipped; and smithy spot where tools and ammunition of war were locally made and repaired. Ekitiparapo
2640-456: The city of Ado-Ekiti . One of the smallest and most educated states with the highest number of professors in Nigeria , Ekiti is the 31st largest in the area and 30th most populous with an estimated population of nearly 3.5 million as of 2022. Geographically, the state is divided between the Nigerian lowland forests in most of the state and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic in
2720-820: The cocoa products of the famous old Western Region. The land is also known for its forest resources, notably timber , and in March 2022, Obeche ( Triplochiton scleroxylon ) was adopted as a State Tree due to its prominence and economic significance. Because of the favourable climatic conditions, the land enjoys luxuriant vegetation, thus, it has abundant resources of different species of timber. Food crops such as yam , cassava , and also grains like rice and maize are grown in large quantities. Other notable crops such as kola nut and varieties of fruits are also cultivated in commercial quantities. [1] S. Banji Akintoye : history professor and writer. Kiriji War Ogunmola, Bashorun of Ibadan The Kiriji War , also known as
2800-476: The conclusion fighting them again would not get the desired result or as a result of some covenant he had with Ibadan . Which was why after he agreed to join the confederates, he still didn't want Latosisa come into battle nor engage Ibadan in open combat. But it was on record in 1878, Ogedemgbe attacked Idoani and he got the stiffest fight of his life. He was only able to crush Idoani and return to Itaogbolu, later in 1879 after he lost several of his army members in
2880-611: The confederate was an urgent message to Ogboriefon to abruptly stop the war and return to Ibadan immediately. Prince Adeyale was killed; Afomodi, the Balogun of Ijero was captured and taken to Ibadan where he later died; and Prince Fabunmi captured Chief Ilori, the Osi of Ibadan . This was called the battle of Ikirun or the Jalumi war . On December 23, 1878, the victorious Balogun Ogboriefon and Ibadan army arrived in Ibadan. Prince Fabunmi and
2960-411: The dry season and the rainy season, both of which are classified as tropical. In the LGA, the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius , and the relative humidity is 60 percent. Ido osi LGA is a farming area for a number of different crops , including rice , cassava , and cocoa. Additionally, the area has a thriving commercial sector, with marketplaces like the Ido osi modern market where locals of
3040-449: The eastern Yoruba people began to raise a new set of leading warriors. They were slaves, war boys and free born who had gone to Ibadan to receive the best military training in the art of war. They were Ogedemgbe of Ilesa, Aduloju and Falowo of Ado; Prince Fabunmi of Okemesi , Fakuade and Olugbosun of Oye, Adeyale of Ila, Odu of Ogbagi and Bakare of Afa. They came back to set up their private armies who were fiercely loyal and stood to gain in
3120-453: The elders he met in the town were Agbonniregun [Stetillu], Obatala , Orelure, Obameri, Elesije, Obamirin, Obalejugbe just to mention a few. It is known that descendants of Agbonniregun [Baba Ifa] settled in Ekiti, examples being the Alara and Ajero who are sons of Ifa, Orunmila [Agbonniregun] himself spent a greater part of his life at Ado. Due to this, we have the saying ‘Ado ni ile Ifa’ [Ado is
3200-402: The elders he met in the town were Agbonniregun [Stetillu], Obatala , Orelure, Obameri, Elesije, Obamirin, Obalejugbe just to mention a few. It is known that descendants of Agbonniregun [Baba Ifa] settled in Ekiti, examples being the Alara and Ajero who are sons of Ifa. Orunmila [Agbonniregun] himself spent a greater part of his life at Ado . Due to this, we have the saying ‘Ado ni ile Ifa’ [Ado
3280-517: The excruciating pain. Many small villages and towns were deserted because of this. It was a master-slave political system. To carry out his functions, the chiefs, appointed agents (called Ajeles) who were stationed in each town and reported activities in each town to the chief in Ibadan. Appointment of an Ajele, was based solely on loyalty and ability; not place of origin, such that they came from all over Yorubaland including trusted relatives, war boys and slaves. The chief's household needs were met by
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3360-477: The exit of the immediate past Governor Fayemi , was to create an additional 18 LCDAs based on the recommendations of the White Paper Committee set up by the government. This has, however, been cancelled by Governor Ayo Fayose . Ekitis are culturally homogeneous and they speak a dialect of Yoruba language known as Ekiti . The homogeneous nature of Ekiti confers on the state some uniqueness among
3440-452: The father and progenitor of the Yoruba race even though good reason appears to establish the existence of aboriginal people in Ekiti region prior to the influx of royalty from present-day Ile Ife as that kingdom grew and abound. There are two major schools of thought regarding Ekiti's history. First was the story that tied the origin of Ekiti to Ife . The story goes that the Olofin, one of
3520-444: The highest number of professors in Nigeria. “Ekiti Land has been a “beacon and source of living academic water to the black race...History had it that Ekiti produced six medical doctors who operated in ships between 1500 and 1830... before the first school was established in Nigeria (Ilesanmi, Dele Alaba, 2023). Major Roads include: The State government is led by a democratically elected governor who works closely with members of
3600-404: The home of Ifa]. The Ekiti have ever since settled in their present location. 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. : — (1) The Owore of Otun, (2) The Ajero of Ijero , (3) The Ewi of Ado and (4) The Elekole of Ikole . The following are
3680-562: The leadership of Arimoro, Ogunmodede and Obe encamped at Iba. Igbomina under Prince Adeyale; and Ekiti under Prince Fabunmi were stationed between Ijesa and Ilorin forces. Ikirun sent urgent message to Are Latosisa who quickly dispatched Ibadan army under the leadership of Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon. Ibadan routed all the confederate armies and pursued Ilorin army into the River Otin many of whom perished there. The Ekiti and Ijesa armies were scattered in different directions. The saving grace for
3760-632: The locals. Aare Latosisa of Ibadan was having problem trading because of the excruciating trade embargo placed on it by the Egbas and the Ijebus. He decided he would have to destroy the Egba kingdom and suppress the Ijebu kingdom. The opportunity came, when he offered to help the Alaafin of Oyo transport imports from the coast through Egbaland. Some of Ibadan messengers were seized. On July 31, 1877, Aare Latosisa of Ibadan declared war on Egba. The Awujale of
3840-399: The minor Ekiti kings: — (5) Alara of Aramoko, (6) Alaye of Efon Alaye , (7) Ajanpanda of Akure , (8) Ologotun of Ogotun, (9) Olojudo of Ido , (10) Attah of Aiyede, (11) Oloja Oke of Igbo Odo, (12) Oloye of Oye, (13) Olomuwo of Omuwo, (14) Onire of Ire, (15) Arinjale of Ise and (16) Onitaji of Itaji. The Orangun of Ila is sometimes classed among them, but he is only Ekiti in sympathy, being of
3920-420: The most developed. The warm spring is a unique natural feature, and supporting facilities are developed in the centre. The spring is at present, being processed and packaged into bottled water for commercial purposes by a private company - UAC Nigeria . Moreover, the land is buoyant in agricultural resources with cocoa as its leading cash crop . It was largely known that Ekiti land constituted well over 40% of
4000-414: The most popular primary schools in Ekiti State. Notable secondary schools in Ekiti State include but are not limited to Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti , Petoa City College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti Anglican Diocesan High School, Ado-Ekiti, New creation college, Ado Ekiti and Notre Dame College, Usi-Ekiti. There are only five universities in Ekiti State which are namely]: The Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti that
4080-539: The most technically advanced and decisive wars in Western Africa, with the use of cannons and imported guns from Hamburg , Germany. Weapons were also imported through the Lagos Harbor and Benin. The Ekiti-Parapo also used several modern tactics like the building of trenches and platoons, a spy network with the headquarters in the town of Ilara-Mokin , and the use of animal behavior and symbols as signals in
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#17327648019454160-653: The news got to Latosisa, he sent messenger to Oloja-oke of Okemesi , the local king who was also Fabunmi's uncle to kill him. Prince Fabunmi beheaded one of the messengers and sent the head back to Latosisa through the other messenger. Knowing the gravity of what he just did, Prince Fabunmi called the meeting of all military leaders in eastern Yorubaland to come together so they could deliver themselves from Ibadan dominion. Many contributed troops and held several meetings at Okemesi along with members of Ekitiparapo Society from Lagos who committed to provide vital arms and ammunitions that would be needed for successful prosecution of
4240-594: The next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas. Ekiti land is naturally endowed with numerous natural resources. The state is potentially rich in mineral deposits. These include granite , kaolinite , columbite , charnockite, iron ore , baryte , limestone , aquamarine , gemstone , phosphate , limestone , tourmaline , gold coal in limited quantity among others. They are largely deposited in different towns and villages of Ijero, Ekiti West, Ado-Ekiti, Ikole, Ikere, Ise-Ekiti and other local government areas. The Land
4320-691: The north. Among the state's nature are false acraeas , mona monkey , forest buffalo , and grey parrot populations along with one of the last remaining Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee populations with a troop of about 20 chimpanzees in the heavily threatened Ise Forest Reserve . In March 2022, Ekiti State became the first state in Nigeria to adopt a state tree as one of its official symbols. On World Forest Day 2022, Governor Kayode Fayemi announced that Obeche ( Triplochiton scleroxylon ) had been chosen as State Tree owing to its local prominence and environmental, economic and cultural significance. Modern-day Ekiti State has been primarily inhabited for centuries by
4400-419: The northeast through Ife territory and stationed Seriki Ogunsigun who kept watch. Ilorin, under Balogun Karara, laid siege on Offa, an Ibadan ally. Ondo was neutral to both the Confederate and Ibadan armies; thus, the only road Ibadan could trade arms and ammunitions was through Ondo road. Again, Ekiti Parapo army headquarters was relocated from Otun to Okemesi . Since Ilorin had lost many warriors in
4480-731: The presence of their husbands and fathers. Ajele boys would go to the market and forcefully commandeered the food stuffs beyond what they needed; would force women to take the food to Ajele house. They would covet rich locals’ possessions. All eastern kingdoms of Ijesa and Ekiti towns were completely impoverished and ruined because of these constant demands while the Ajeles were living in lavish opulence. All these were repeated for about three decades to 1876. Ajeles required attendants and messengers to send messages from village to village and onwards to Ibadan. This made Ajele household very large and resulted in constant regular levies of foodstuffs on
4560-585: The representative of the Confederacy. He arbitrated among the chiefs and the people in the camp; and his words carried weight. He carried everyone along. He had to constantly meet and discuss war plans and strategies with the leading chiefs who formed the Confederate High Command before presenting it to the general populace within the camp. Ekitiparapo Society members – These were emigres who came from Lagos, Abeokuta and other coaster town. They had financial muscles and were well enlightened in
4640-561: The sale came to naught. This suddenly intensified the war again. It was at that intensity Albert Labinjo, the leader of the Confederate Rifle Corps was wounded on July 13, 1885. He passed on about five days after. In August 1885 , Chief Momoh Latosisa, the Are-Ona-Kakanfo of Ibadan, died in Igbajo camp and Chief Ajayi Osungbekun became the Balogun. The new Balogun did not command respect. Ibadan army's morale
4720-491: The shrine with swords and cutlasses; took all the food items and began to caress Prince Fabunmi companion. Prince Fabunmi became enraged; went home and took his sword then proceeded to Ajele compound and killed most members of the household who could not run including the Ajele. The news quickly spread all over the eastern Yoruba land. Many Ibadan officials and relations in most parts of Ekiti and Ijesa countries, were murdered. When
4800-488: The sons of Oduduwa had 16 children and in the means of searching for the new land to develop, they all journeyed out of Ile-Ife as they walked through the Iwo-Eleru (Cave of Ashes) at Ijare and had stopped over at a place called Igbo-Aka (forest of termites) closer to Ile-Oluji . The Olofin, the 16 children and some other beloved people continued with their journey, but when they got to a particular lovely and flat land,
4880-712: The south, while savannah occupies the northern peripheries. Ekiti State consists of sixteen Local Government Areas . They are: 1 Ise/Orun: Hon. Olumide Falade 2 Gbonyin: Hon. Sade Akinrinmola 3 Emure: Hon. Oludare Paul Awopetu 4 Ido-Osi: Hon. Chief Ayodeji Arogbodo 5 Oye: Hon. Tayo Ogundare 6 Irepodun/Ifelodun: Hon. Dapo Olagunju 7 Ado-Ekiti: Hon. Deji Ogunsakin 8 Ikere: Hon. Bola Alonge 9 Ekiti South West: Hon. Lanrewaju Omolase 10 Efon: Hon. Bolaji Jeje 11 Ilejemeje: Hon. Ganiyu Bakare 12 Ijero: Hon. Abiodun Dada 13 Ekiti East: Hon. Samuel Adeniyi 14 Ekiti West: Hon. Kolawole Omotunde 15 Moba: Hon. Adeniyi Adebayo 16 Ikole: Hon. Adesola Adeyanju The Ekiti State Government in 2014, prior to
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#17327648019454960-472: The state's House of Assembly. The Capital of the State is Ado-Ekiti. The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of the state local government areas. If no candidate passes the threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and
5040-469: The states of the federation. Slight differences are noticeable in the Ekiti dialects of the Yoruba language spoken by the border communities to other states. For example, the people of Ado local government area do not speak exactly the same dialect as the people of Ijero Local government area, while the people of Ikole area speak something different from the people of Ikere area. The communities influenced by their locations include Otun (Moba land) which speaks
5120-729: The successes of their leader. They were adored and respected. They all had personal score to settle with Ibadan because of the horror they and their people had gone through and still yet. Another act that encouraged the alliance was the opening of the Ondo road from Ilaje and Ikale countries in the 1870s. The road made it easier to trade and procure arms and ammunition. About 1858, some Ekiti and Ijesa who were returnees from Sierra-Leone and Americas or those not shipped away who were domiciled in Lagos formed Ijesa Association then later as at 1876, transformed into Ekiti-Parapo Society. They were supposed to be
5200-470: The town Ajele. More often, emergency taxes were levied on the towns for cash and food whenever Ibadan prepared for many of her wars. While few of the Ajeles were disciplined many treated towns under their domain with disgust; made unnecessary demands; and used their positions as avenue to make wealth. They and Ibadan officials would forcefully covet farmland and crops; wantonly destroyed locals farm produce; forcefully take wives and daughters and rape them in
5280-438: The towns. He made emergency requirements which the towns must attend to. The chief had to pass messages to towns under his administration. He would send any of his slaves. Immediately outside Ibadan, this messengers would be treated with royalty, and all expenses borne by the locals in those towns. The Ajele collected tributes on schedule; farm produce and sent to Ibadan government through chief. They ensured chief's portion
5360-629: The war. The war unofficially ended with the signing of a peace treaty of September 23, 1886 at Imesi-ile , a town in Osun State. This granted independence to the Èkìtì union. However, conflict still occurred around the Ijebu area that did not end till the conquering of the Ijebu by the British during the British-Ijebu War. Sir Robert Lister Bower convinced the 2 warring sides to surrender as they had both been severely weakened during
5440-487: The war. Unable to prevent the occupation of the British, Southwestern Nigeria was subsequently declared a protectorate of the British Empire. The casualties of the war are unknown. The name "Kiriji" is an onomatopoeic word that is said to describe the sound of cannons used by the Èkìtì-Parapọ̀ troops, and it was the first war in the region that used these weapons. The other name, the Èkìtì-Parapọ̀ War, comes from
5520-432: The war. It was at those meetings Ekitiparapo name was adopted for the multi-kingdom military. Oaths were taken to fight until Ibadan was brought down. Egba, Ijebu and Ilorin countries also joined the alliance. Ilorin joined the alliance with hopes to replace lordship over the kingdoms once she helps to destroy Ibadan. It was about these periods the idea of single forces alliance started to grow around many eastern kingdoms.
5600-484: The war. They were respected by the warriors and they, in turn, would not take any decision unless in agreement with the war leaders. The kings provided important diplomacy which helped the Confederates won supports. Fighters Food Finance -The war was financed through slave sales and food products. Several attempts were made at peace from 1879 to 1886. All parties wanted a zero-sum peace agreement until events around 1885 onwards changed: The civil war saw one of
5680-470: The way of the white man. They participated in many discussions and their words carried important weights. They made peace negotiations hard for visiting foreigners. Kings – None of the Ekitiparapo kings resided in the camp. Couple of them lived within Imesi-ile town or other close towns. They played important role ensuring enough food supplies to the camp; frequently dispatching youth volunteers to join
5760-416: The western boundary and Ado-Ekiti Hills in the centre. The State enjoys a tropical climate with two distinct seasons. These are the rainy season (April–October) and the dry season (November–March). Temperature ranges between 21° and 28 °C with high humidity. The southwesterly wind and the northeast trade winds blow in the rainy and dry ( Harmattan ) seasons respectively. Tropical forest exists in
5840-635: The youths in the town rose up against him and he was deposed by his people. He spent the rest of his life in Oshogbo. However, Prince Fabunmi, the instigator of the war; and all Ekiti and Ijesa warrior chiefs were resolute to prosecute the war to logical end. The Confederate got an important ally. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi, who had before supported the emergence of Ibadan as the absolute power in Yorubaland became suspicious because not only did Ibadan seized Oyo towns hitherto occupied by Ijaye before it
5920-429: Was an old road among mountains linking Imesi-ile and Igbajo across the camps. There was a valley between the two camps. The two main water sources to the camps were, Alapoto stream which passed through Confederate camp and the war field; and Fejeboyu stream ( so named because of so much blood spilled into the stream such that at time it was not fit to drink during the war. It was formerly known as Eleriko ) which divided
6000-477: Was destroyed, Ibadan turned the Alaafin into a nominal king and began to interfere in Oyo rulership. Therefore, The Alaafin found opportunity for self-preservation in two powers in northeast (Ijesa and Ekiti) and southwest (Egba and Ijebu) of Yorubaland against Ibadan. The Confederate was able to obtain supports of Egba and Ijebu who shutoff trade to the coasts against Ibadan. Ijebu opened up Isoya road to send reliefs to
6080-437: Was established in 2009 which has its main campus in the capital city of Ekiti State, is one of the leading private universities in Nigeria. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, and Venite University Iloro Ekiti and the newly established Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti are the public universities in Ekiti State. Other tertiary institutions in Ekiti State are
6160-403: Was later blended to Ekiti. So Ekiti derived her name through hills. It must however be noted, that this history may describe the history of certain royalty in present-day Ekiti, but not all of Ekiti which is made up of 131 Principal towns, with their own royalty and many land-owning communities with no royalty at all. In fact, the invading royalties from the East went on to colonize and transform
6240-505: Was made up largely of Ekiti and Ijesa warriors. But there were small contingents from Igbomina and Akoko. Ogedemgbe became the commander-in-chief when he arrived Imesi-ile camp in late 1879 when Ekitiparapo Balogun, Prince Fabunmi, yielded leadership to Ogedemgbe, which was why he led second Ekitiparapo warriors to defend Ife against Modakeke and Ibadan. Ogedemgbe had the title of Seriki of the Ijesa. Ogedemgbe commanded lots of respect as
6320-426: Was shattered. Even Ekitiparapo, although, now had advantage became war fatigued coupled with the fact that ammunitions supplied to Ibadan by Chief Taiwo of Lagos were exhausted. The stage for peaceful resolution of the war was set. The Confederate camp was about forty minutes’ walk from Imesi-ile . The Ibadan camp was about sixty minutes’ walk from Igbajo. Both camps stood on two high hills facing each other. There
6400-444: Was the high and large echoes of noise by these guns the name “Kiriji” came about. Latosisa made frantic efforts to obtain similar weapons on Ibadan side. He wrote several high-powered letters to Oyo sons living in Lagos to emulate Okitiparapo Society of Lagos but he got very little assistance. This new advanced warfare demanded the constitution of Rifle Corps and experts in building trenches. Alfred Labinjo, an indigene of Imesi-ile ,
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