We just want to list the most famous traditional rulers who wear Yoruba crown now. “One then wonders the principle invoked by the Council in announcing Oba Aromolaran as Chairman of Osun Council of Obas given the incontrovertible status of the Ooni as the father of all the Yoruba. Thank you so much for your contribution, Segilola Adeniyi. Kindly do check back. In Ọ̀yọ empire, the oba is referred to as the Aláàfin, meaning owner of the palace. This is in recognition of his supremacy as the foremost Yoruba traditional ruler.   AROLU, One of onipee son founded Iree in osun state. owa of igbajo, aringbajo of igbajo’jesa, onjo of okeho. CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE TITLES OF THESE OBAS?Lanlate Tapa Igangan Ijebu Igbo? We urge you not to republish a part or whole of this content elsewhere without giving credit to OldNaija which must contain a backlink to this article. Olukoro of Ikoro-Ekiti, Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti, Onitaji of itaji-Ekiti, Onire of Ire-Ekiti, Lanuwa of Ode Omi the first OBA In ijebu Land senior to Awujale of ijebu land. ‘E seun a dupe’. Ogun State government has upgraded 10 monarchs to first class status, with assurances that the welfare of traditional rulers would be enhanced during the lifespan of the Gbenga Daniel administration. A visit to your blog today really inspired us as its rich and captivating contents spell out Africanister’s high quality. At a book presentation as part of activities organised for his installation, held at OAU campus last Saturday, Oba Ogunwusi, responded to the claims by Owa, saying chairmanship of the Council of Obas is not about age but about the stool. Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi lll The Olowo of Owo 3 Oba Dr. F. Aroloye, Arubiefin lV, J. P. (OFR) Owa of Idanre 4 Oba (Dr.) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jilo lll The Osemawe of Ondo 5 Oba (Alh). Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom, Ijumu is in kogi state sharing boundary with ondo start and partially with Edo people. The Onipe chose to go on adventure and explore the empire with a view to establishing his own town. Thank you Miss/Mrs. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Saleem. While most traditional rulers in Nigeria are comparatively young, there are some exceptions. Unauthorized use or duplication of our contents without express and written permission from us is strictly prohibited. Thanks once again. Its capital is Osogbo. For the Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Abioye Oluronke, drawing attention to what has been done wrongly by Owa of Ilesha does not indicate that there is a grouse among the Obas in the state. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Ayodele Babatunde Stephen. Kindly do check back. The board also advised the monarch not to stir any controversy or distort history on the matter saying there exists a law that gives the chairman’s seat in the council to Ooni of Ife permanently. Thanks for your visit and contribution, Mr. Adesola. His coronation was held 2 years ago, in 2016. Oba Aromolaran acted as the chairman of the state council of Obas after the demise of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okuade Sijuwade on July 28 2015. Thanks for your visit and wonderful contribution, Mr. Mayowa Aringbangba. It is a distortion of historical fact to place Owa ahead of Orangun in hierarchical order.”, On his part, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Lamimisa I, who noted that no Oba in the State was against the placement of the advertorial said “the Orangun of Ila was supportive of the move but there was a deliberate attempt to subvert a historical truth.”, He was quick to add that; “There is the need to correct the relegation of Orangun below his status. Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. We just want to list the most famous traditional rulers who wear Yoruba crown now. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Elejiba of Ejiba land. Such was the position of things during the time of Oba Aderemi. Shey you don hear, abeg no thief our contents o! Thank you Mrs/Miss Fatundimu Adebukola. A great number of them was found scattered in all over the province. Yoruba and English are the official languages. Teslim Opemipo Omipidan is an award winning Nigerian journalist, poet, writer, historian and founder of OldNaija.com. Kindly do check back. And I want to announce to the entire world that the new Yoruba nation is coming.” On his programme for the youth, Ooni Ogunwusi said he had experimented with a model for youth empowerment in the last three weeks, with the employment of about 3,000 of them on the site of a resort he is building, which has in return, reduced the crime rate in Ile Ife.