Please there is this question I would love to ask , where is the true source of EKITI STATE ? From ile ife or else where ? Contributions please �

according to Wikipedia

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 Yoruba race had her progeny in Oduduwa, the father and progenitor of Yoruba race. Just like every major subethnic division in
Yorubaland. Ekiti has her origin from
Ile-Ife (the cradle land of Yorubaland). The Olofin, one of the sons of the Oduduwa had sixteen (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(crave) near Akure and had stop over at a place called Igbo-Aka(forest of termites) closer to Ile-Oluji.
The Olofin, the sixteen children and some other beloved people continued with their journey, but when they got to a particular lovely and flat land, the Owa-Obokun (the monarchy of Ijesha land) and Orangun of Ila decided to stay in the present Ijesha and Igomina land of in Osun state. While the remaining fourteen (14) children continued with the journey 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 later blended to Ekiti. So Ekiti derived her name through hills.
These are direct children and founder of Ekitiland, Igbominaland and Ijeshaland:
1. Alara of Aramoko.
2. Alasa of Ilasa-Ekiti
3. Alaaye of Efon Alaaye Kingdom
4. Ajero of Ijero Kingdom
5. Arinjale of Ise
6. Ewi of Ado
7. Elekole of Ikole
8. Ogoga of Ikere
9. Atta of Ayede-ekiti
10. Elemure of Emure
11. Olohan of Erijiyan-Ekiti
12. Oloye of Oye
13. Olojudo of Ido
14. Onire of Ire
15. Onitaji of Itaji
16. Onisan of Isan
17. Oore of Otun Moba
18. Owatapa of Itapa
19. Orangun of Ila-Orangun
20. Owa -obokun of Ijeshaland
21. Ologotun of Ogotun
22. Obanla of Ijesa-Isu
23. Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti
24. Alare of Are Ekiti
25. Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti
26. Alawo of Awo Ekiti
27. Oniye of Iye ekiti
28. Olomuo of Omuo Land
The modern Ekiti state was formed from part of Ondo in 1996.

I disagree with full force

from another source online


History of Ekiti.....
The word “Ekiti” as we know it today denotes a “mound.” and is derived from the rugged mountainous features of the State
According to oral and contemporary written sources of Yoruba history, the Ekitis are among the earliest settlers of Yorubaland. The Yoruba [Oyo Yoruba] are said to have sprung from Lamurudu, one of the kings of Mecca whose offspring were Oduduwa (Crown Prince), the kings of Gogobiri (Gogir in Hausaland) and Kukawa (Bornu).
Oduduwa, the ancestor of the Yoruba traveled to Ife [Ife Ooyelagbo] where he met people who were already settled there. Among 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 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 prosperous reign in the 13th century. An example was the reign of Ewi Ata od Ado in the 1400s. The Ekiti are intelligent and have a deep love of home. Respect for age and superiors, ingrained politeness is part and parcel of their nature.
Before Nigeria was amalgamated, the Ekiti tribe was under the British Protectorate with the other Yoruba tribes. Ekiti became part of the defunct Western Region of Nigeria which was divided to give the Ekitis their own state.
There has been no large scale migration of Ekiti peoples to neighbouring countries, but Ekitis are in other parts of Yorubaland mostly in Ondo, Oshun and Kwara states. The present Ekiti state is smaller than the old Ekiti one due to inter-tribal wars and subsequent redivisions. By virtue of Ekiti’s intelligence, there are more Ekiti graduates today than in most states of Nigeria. It is rather by heritage than by accident that the motto of the present Ekiti state is “Fountain of Knowledge,” since Agbonniregun whose descendants are all over Ekitiland is praised as Akere-finu sogbon [the small man with a mind full of wisdom].
The remarkable simplicity, though tough but unwarlike attribute of the Ekitis led the Oyos to wage war on them in the mid-1800. The Ekitis formed an alliance which they termed Ekiti Parapo (i.e. Ekiti Confederation). They raised a formidable army and were determined not only to liberate themselves but also to overrun the Oyos right to Ibadan farms at the River Oba. Prince Fabunmi of Oke Imesi headed the confederates with able warlords such as Fabaro of Ido, Famakinwa of Erin, Odole- Oloyombere, Oluborode of Ikogosi just to mention a few. They were later joined by Ogedemgbe- Agbogun Gboror who later became the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederates.
Instead of tendering their submission as Are Latosisa thought, the Oyo army found the Ekiti-Parapos became the first to introduce long flintlock guns with large muzzles to war in Yorubaland. These guns when fully loaded and fired, gave a report which reverberated from hill to hill all around. It sounded like KI-RI-JI, KI-RI-JI, from which this war was named the Kiriji campaign. The war lasted until 1886 around when the Oyos pleaded for British intervention in the war. The British intervention led to a peace treaty between the Oyos and Ekitis. never to wage war against each other and so with Oyo and other Yoruba nations, thus making the Kiriji war the last major war of the Yorubas
www.ekitiketecanada.com/history.htm

These are cooked up stories and anyone can post theirs too.

Orunmila bara agboniregun was d one dwelling in ado, and he's a deity even before the arrival of oduduwa, that's y ado is called till today *ADO ILE IFA* full story to be released soon

I have met with some reputable obas to confirm what I have been able to gather

I thought this topic would have closed by now. I know Oduduwa descendants(The Kabiyesis) tried to replace history with fables. Ekiti people had lived on Okiti(Mountain areas) for more than a million year. Oduduwa and his family were immigrants. There is nothing like somebody dropping from the sky(Heaven). And even if that had been the case, it means Oduduwa was an ALLIEN, which he was anyway; but from another part of this planet. A warrior he was. His children and descendants took over ruler-ship of entire Yoruba land by subjugation. That's the true story. If we were all descendants of Oduduwa, we would all have been modern Royals. They took all our crowns by force. That's the truth. Ijebu-Ode, for instance, was renamed after two slaves, who accompanied Oduduwa's son to take over the town by force. The slaves were called Ajebu and Olode. The town was originally renamed Ajebu-Olode and later became Ijebu Ode. Just the way they met our ancestors on mountainous area and renamed the area Okiti, which later became Ekiti. Ekiti people are indigenous people. Never migrated from no bloody Ife. That's why real Ekiti people speak the same language.

*I COAT*

WE ARE MERE VICTIMS
If we claim that Ekiti originates from Ile-Ife, there are more questions to answer: Where did Ile-Ife originate? There is another question: Can we separate Oduduwa from Yoruba? If it is true, historically, that Oduduwa was the father of the entire Yoruba race, Ekiti could not have come from Ile-Ife. Ask me why. The myth says Oduduwa descended from heaven. However, the authentically researched history established that Oduduwa was a migrated into this part of the world and settled down at Ile-Ife, where he met some other people. When I got that history, what came to my mind was that Oduduwa and his children actually colonised the areas now known as Yoruba race, which are made up of what used to be various nations, including Ekiti - a nation of its own and indeed the only homogeneous state in Nigeria.
After settling down properly, what the researched history recorded is that his grandchildren used to request for their own crown, which used to be made by one ASEDEMADE. Upon receiving authority to go and take over an existing town or village, (call it colonization), Oduduwa pedigree would locate a town or village, kill its\ruler or force him to hand over and become his subject or run for his dear life.
For instance, that authentic history states that Oba Elekole of Ikole Ekiti is known as Oba GBADEGESIN till today, because he(the one who came from Ife to take over ruler ship of Ikole-Ekiti) was the only one who rode on his horse from Ife to Ikole with his crown on his head.
A very dismal case was that of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. The first Obanta of Ijebu Ode was from Ile-Ife. After receiving his crown, he chose to take over (colonise), the place now known as Ijebu-Ode. According to the researched history (not myths), as soon as he arrived and the then "baale" was notified that an Oduduwa grandson was outside his palace, he escaped through the back door. Therefore, the Ile-Ife man simply used the event of that day to rename the town as well as his title. It went like this:
Because Oduduwa and his descendants were dreaded everywhere, they were the ones referred to as Oba (King). All other existing rulers of his colonised kingdoms became "baales".
Concerning Ijebu-Ode, as soon as the existing ruler was told:"OBA WA NITA" and he escaped, the new Oba decided to make his title "OBA-WA-NITA", which as times rolled bye, became OBANTA. In addition, he named the colonised town after two slaves who accompanied him. Their names were AJEBU AND OLODE. The town became AJEBU-OLODE and later became Ijebu-Ode.
Most part of the areas known as Yoruba today came under Oduduwa ruler ship by subjugation. Therefore, the history of every nation making up Yoruba today goes beyond Oduduwa. Just like Ijebu-Ode, all towns and villages being ruled by Obas, who claim to have come from Ile-Ife, are all victims of Papa Oduduwa’s invasion, even Ile-Ife.
Therefore, like some, who contributed to this topic rightly pointed out, this is an scholarly subject, and not a matter of how somebody feels or the language you speak. Our history is like that of America, a place originally occupied by Indians, speaking their own language. English people colonised them. Today, they speak English. But listen to an Indian intonation, when speaking English and listen to an American. You would hear what I call rubberise sound. The French colonisers even adopted a policy of assimilation. Therefore, language is far from being a proof of origin.
To confirm the authentic history of Oduduwa and his descendant’s exploits in this part of the world, visit University of Ibadan or Obafemi Awolowo University libraries.
We are not from Ile-Ife. A good number of our ruling families are, just as the ruler of Malawi today originates from England. That does not make the Malawians English.

*copied*

A man called Lamurudu, at that time, introduced Yoruba to Mecca it was not known as Yoruba, just as Idolatry or Polytheism. One of the offspring of Lamurudu was Oduduwa II, was also alleged to have been King of Gogobiri and Kukawa, which are tribes in Country.
The Hausa Were the Yoruba Muslims at that time. They spoke Yoruba language and Aramic type Script. They later develop their own unique language Called Hausa, still been spoken today.
In the fifth century Mecca was the world trade centre. The Yorubas and others, who were considered polytheist, were permitted to practice their religion, having migrated a few thousand years before and being the natives of that time.
They were called Sabeans and Nabateans. Others worshipped the stone deities, of the Moon God, Allat, his wife and family of daughters. 360 Gods were in The Ka'aba. This was before the time of Muhammad. Oduduwa was alleged to be the heir to the throne of Mecca. He went back to the religion of his forefathers during the reign of his father Lamurudu. They decided to bring their people back to the worship of their Ancestors. So, one night, Asara, a Lamurudu priest was ordered to put idols in The Ka'aba, which at that time was attributed to one Deity, Allat.
However because Asara's son was a monotheist he was unable to bear the thought of idols residing in the Ka'aba, so he destroyed it. This unitary action brought about civil war, between the polytheists and monotheists. The monotheists were victorious, King Lamurudu was killed, and his children were expelled from Mecca.

Meaning oduduwa and his associates ran from mecca, and since he already tasted the sweetness of kingship, he would still love to be king which led him to colonising the existing Yoruba Nation

i rest my case.
courtesy : FEDERATION OF EKITI STATE STUDENT UNION (FESSU), FUTA CHAPTER

CV: Mynd Lalatisicalala

Iphekitan:
I thought this topic would have closed by now. I know Oduduwa descendants(The Kabiyesis) tried to replace history with fables. Ekiti people had lived on Okiti(Mountain areas) for more than a million year. Oduduwa and his family were immigrants. There is nothing like somebody dropping from the sky(Heaven). And even if that had been the case, it means Oduduwa was an ALLIEN, which he was anyway; but from another part of this planet. A warrior he was. His children and descendants took over ruler-ship of entire Yoruba land by subjugation. That's the true story. If we were all descendants of Oduduwa, we would all have been modern Royals. They took all our crowns by force. That's the truth. Ijebu-Ode, for instance, was renamed after two slaves, who accompanied Oduduwa's son to take over the town by force. The slaves were called Ajebu and Olode. The town was originally renamed Ajebu-Olode and later became Ijebu Ode. Just the way they met our ancestors on mountainous area and renamed the area Okiti, which later became Ekiti. Ekiti people are indigenous people. Never migrated from no bloody Ife. That's why real Ekiti people speak the same language.

*I COAT*

This ajebu and olode tale doesn't make any sense... in fact its kinda stupid
Ode means centre, main area...could be understood as "capital " in the context of "Ijebu ode" which would mean Capital of Ijebu.
Just like we have "Ode Itsekiri"

Ajebu and Olode seems like Kings titles not slaves.


Oduduwa" as a name belongs to an ancient deity credited with the creation of the earth. This same deity is most times considered feminine and heavily tied to the Aje (witches) who are said to have the powers of the earth

Oduduwa-the man adopted the name, he was previously known as Adimula.
His origin lay in Oke-ora

Iphekitan:
A man called Lamurudu, at that time, introduced Yoruba to Mecca it was not known as Yoruba, just as Idolatry or Polytheism. One of the offspring of Lamurudu was Oduduwa II, was also alleged to have been King of Gogobiri and Kukawa, which are tribes in Country.
The Hausa Were the Yoruba Muslims at that time. They spoke Yoruba language and Aramic type Script. They later develop their own unique language Called Hausa, still been spoken today.
In the fifth century Mecca was the world trade centre. The Yorubas and others, who were considered polytheist, were permitted to practice their religion, having migrated a few thousand years before and being the natives of that time.
They were called Sabeans and Nabateans. Others worshipped the stone deities, of the Moon God, Allat, his wife and family of daughters. 360 Gods were in The Ka'aba. This was before the time of Muhammad. Oduduwa was alleged to be the heir to the throne of Mecca. He went back to the religion of his forefathers during the reign of his father Lamurudu. They decided to bring their people back to the worship of their Ancestors. So, one night, Asara, a Lamurudu priest was ordered to put idols in The Ka'aba, which at that time was attributed to one Deity, Allat.
However because Asara's son was a monotheist he was unable to bear the thought of idols residing in the Ka'aba, so he destroyed it. This unitary action brought about civil war, between the polytheists and monotheists. The monotheists were victorious, King Lamurudu was killed, and his children were expelled from Mecca.

This is not history though