Olugbo faults Yoruba history, says Ile-Ife owned by his ancestors

The Chairman, Reconciliation Committee of Yoruba Monarchs and paramount Ruler of Ugbo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Frederick Akinruntan (Okoro Ajiga 1), in Ondo State has advocated for more education for school children of Yoruba origin. He said the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun State is owned by his forefathers, and not the […]

The Chairman, Reconciliation Committee of Yoruba Monarchs and paramount Ruler of Ugbo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Frederick Akinruntan (Okoro Ajiga 1), in Ondo State has advocated for more education for school children of Yoruba origin.

He said the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun State is owned by his forefathers, and not the other way round as speculated by some Yoruba historians.

The Olugbo of Ugboland, who revealed this while speaking with reporters in his palace, reiterated that his ancestors were the original settlers and aboriginal owners of Ile Ife, before migrating to the southernmost parts of the coastal area of Ondo State, owing to the directives of the oracle.

He maintained that his ancestors’ departure from Ile Ife was premised on the directives of the oracle which affirmed that the ancient city is a barren land.

The Olugbo reiterated that, “the Ugbo-Ilaje are direct descendants of Osangangan Obamakin whose dynasty founded Ile Ife, and reigned as the aboriginal paramount ruler of ancient Ile Ife which was known at the time as Igbomokun (Ugbomokun). 

“He too was the son Oranfe who is recorded to be half man and half spirit, and lived on the hills of Ora”.

“The offsprings and siblings of Osangangan Obamakin included Obalufon, Ojoyin, Alawo, Obawinrin, Obariyun, Owajan, Woyeasiri, Obarena, Obalara, Lowagbafin, and Baba Sigidi to mention but a few, in present day Ile Ife. There are existing quarters of Osangangan Obamakin where his direct descendants who are my kith and kin reside”.

The monarch, however, said some historians have turned the authentic and veracious history of Yorubaland upside down, stressing that it was high time the concerned authorities in history did something meaningful, factual and substantial for the sake of the current and subsequent generations.