HISTORY OF IBARA KINGDOM ABEOKUTA
Ibara, one of the major kingdoms founded in the 17th century, is a reminiscence of Yoruba history and migration. In a tortuous route that took them to their new settlement, around the 15th century, certain Chiefs of Oke-Afin, Idofin, Isolo and Igbo-Ogun quarters of Ife desirous of establishing their own independent kingdoms, migrated westwards.
They left within their relations, solders and other followers, led by a brave hunter called PAKIOREFON. They sojourned for some time in the old Oyo Empire. They later for Igbeti and stopped for a while at Jabata, near Sabe. They left Jabata for Laluwe, near Mosunse, where they dug a trench for entrapping porcupines for food. The trench was called Iho-Ofin or Iwofin, a name retained to date.
Before the left, Oluwo Faleti, the Ifa Priest, told them aby where they reached and Ifa gave them Odu Obara, there they should settle and the settlement should be named after Odu Obara. They moved forward and reached a place where Oluwo Faleti consulted the Oracle and Odu Obara appeared. They named this place Igbo Ibara (Ibara Forest).
It was at Igbo Ibara that they discover a river, which they named Ilarun River. They also came across another one which they named ‘Oyan’ and yet another one named ‘Kookoto’ which emptied into Idomu River. Oluwo Faleti once again consulted the Oracle and Odu Obara re-appeared, they then moved to the place where Orile-Ibara is today, having named the settlement ‘Ibara’ in fulfillment of the Oracle’s earlier prediction. That was in 1634.
However, the new settlement began to grow in population and by the time the first king was crowned, the settlement of the surplus population had spread up to the bank of Ogun River, where an Ibara brave hunter, Oguntade, also known as ‘Aro Bi-Ologbo Egan’ (He who prowls like a Jaguar) settled and known today as Aro village in the present day of Abeokuta city.
PAST OBAS IN IBARA
It has been established that although many successful Obas reigned at the homestead, Ibara-Orile, nine of them are well known viz;
1. Oba lalubu I
2. Oba Oso Olumala
3. Oba Agborojoku
4. Oba Akando
5. Oba Asoso Oburo
6. Oba Ajiboyede I
7. Oba Lanlaga LafaI
8. Oba Labiran
9. Oba Lalotan Adubiiwaji I
During the reign of Ajiboyede I, it was predicted that certain new people were coming and that they should not be allowed to live on that side of Ogun River, where Ibaras lived. That their relationships with Ibara might be a happy one, Oba Ajiboyede was to offer a sacrifice, his son named Maru, which he did. Thus, the people of Ibara fondly remember ‘Oba Ajiboyede I as Oba ti o fi omo re tun ile se nitori ajeji’ (Ajiboyeede the king who sacrifice his son to appease the gods because of strangers).
Oba Lanlaga Lafa I, succeeded Oba Ajiboyede and it was during his reign Chief Sodeke led the Egbas to Ibara Orile in 1830. The Egbas in 1829 having realized they were not safe in Ibadan under Maye, (the Ibadan generalissimo), they escaped, yet they found their trans-Ona settlement unsafe, and started to look for a new abode. By 1830 the fleeing Egbas crossed Ogun River and entered Ibara Orille.
In view of the earlier prediction not to allow strangers lived among the people, Lafa asked them to be settled under the stone yonder. Hence, the Egbas of old used to sing ‘Awa goke Ogun, a ko rile mu, Abe Olumo gba lo’ (going across Ogun River and finding no accommodation, we then took ourselves to the Olumo Rock). Thus because be cheerfully received the Egbas and settled them, and for his benevolence to them in their difficult period of initial settlement, they used to call Oba Lafa ‘Lafa alaya agb’Egba, a fori k’olugbo jo (Lafa the king with sympathy and breasts large enough to embrace all the Egbas as brothers and collect them under protection.
Form the time of their arrival, oba lafa tried his best to contribute to Egba’s happiness. He concentrated his attention upon doing everything he could to minister to their comfort and protection. For instance, in view of inter-tribal wars,very little food supply could be expected from the Ijemo and Itoku farms (who proceeded the Egba in settling in Abeokuta) as these farms had been devastated, the Olubara got his people to supply them as much food as possible, thus saving the infact Egba Settlement from the famine.
Prior to the Dahomean war against the Egbas, the Ibara came to the assistance of the Egbas against their enemies. In 1832, when the Ijebus and Remos attacked the Egbas in the war know as the “Owiwi war”, the Ibaras poisoned the fruits and water of the Owiwi River, which spreads an epidemic among their foes helping them to defect their attackers. The Egbas named Ibara as Omo Asurejagun (Ibara fighting on the run). It was in appreciation of Ibara good gestures that Chief Sodeke before is death in 1845 enjoined the Egba nation not to in any way invade the liberties of Ibara and Ilewo, their kinmens, and that the Ake section should not be forcibly ejected in town wall.
However, Chief Sdeke died on 10th January, 1845 and it was exactly that year the Akes, were forced out of the town wall to the present day Ake by Chief Ogundipe of Ikija. This was because of the ploy is assassinate king Akintoye, Oba of Lagos, deposed by his nephew, Kosoko as urged by kosoko, when the fugitive fled to Abeokuta. The present day Ake was by that time on the outskirts of the town.
Oba Labiran succeeded Oba Lanlaga Lafa I and was himself succeeded by Oba Lalotan Adunbiiwaji. All subsequent Obas followed the policy of Oba Lafa in helping the Egbas, thus, the relationship between the Egbas and Ibara was the one of neighborliness and friendship.
Following the British Government approval of the Olubara title, Chiefs representing Ibara, Ilewo, Isaga and Joga entered into another agreement in 1952, to approve the choice of Oba Samuel Adetola Adesina asLalubu II, Olubara.
Thus, the installation of Oba Samuel Adetola Adesina as Lalubu II on 14th April, 1952 and the presentation of staff of office to the Oba, brought to an end, a ninety-year interregnum in Ibara, between 1862 when Oba Lalotan Adubiiwaji, the last Oba to reign in Ibara-Orile was assassinated, and 1952 when Oba Lalubu II was crowned.
Oba Simeon Morakinyo Ayinla Odunjo succeeded Oba Adesina Lalubu II as AjiboyedeII, when on Saturday, August 30th 1986 he was crowned and presented his staff of office.
In 1992, Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade (JP), Olubara of Ibara was crowned at the Omida market square, on the 24th october 1992, and received his staff of office from the then Olusegun Osoba Administration on 14th November 1992. He is the third Oba to reign in Ibara Abeokuta, since the resuscitation of the Olubara title.
We wish Kabiesi and Ibara sons and Daugthers Long live and good health.
Long live Ibara Kingdom,
Long live Yewa
Long live Nigeria.
The struggle definitely continues.
Awa lomo asurejagun.
COPIED

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HISTORY OF IBARA KINGDOM ABEOKUTA
Ibara, one of the major kingdoms founded in the 17th century, is a reminiscence of Yoruba history and migration. In a tortuous route that took them to their new settlement, around the 15th century, certain Chiefs of Oke-Afin, Idofin, Isolo and Igbo-Ogun quarters of Ife desirous of establishing their own independent kingdoms, migrated westwards.
They left within their relations, solders and other followers, led by a brave hunter called PAKIOREFON. They sojourned for some time in the old Oyo Empire. They later for Igbeti and stopped for a while at Jabata, near Sabe. They left Jabata for Laluwe, near Mosunse, where they dug a trench for entrapping porcupines for food. The trench was called Iho-Ofin or Iwofin, a name retained to date.
Before the left, Oluwo Faleti, the Ifa Priest, told them aby where they reached and Ifa gave them Odu Obara, there they should settle and the settlement should be named after Odu Obara. They moved forward and reached a place where Oluwo Faleti consulted the Oracle and Odu Obara appeared. They named this place Igbo Ibara (Ibara Forest).
It was at Igbo Ibara that they discover a river, which they named Ilarun River. They also came across another one which they named ‘Oyan’ and yet another one named ‘Kookoto’ which emptied into Idomu River. Oluwo Faleti once again consulted the Oracle and Odu Obara re-appeared, they then moved to the place where Orile-Ibara is today, having named the settlement ‘Ibara’ in fulfillment of the Oracle’s earlier prediction. That was in 1634.
However, the new settlement began to grow in population and by the time the first king was crowned, the settlement of the surplus population had spread up to the bank of Ogun River, where an Ibara brave hunter, Oguntade, also known as ‘Aro Bi-Ologbo Egan’ (He who prowls like a Jaguar) settled and known today as Aro village in the present day of Abeokuta city.
PAST OBAS IN IBARA
It has been established that although many successful Obas reigned at the homestead, Ibara-Orile, nine of them are well known viz;
1. Oba lalubu I
2. Oba Oso Olumala
3. Oba Agborojoku
4. Oba Akando
5. Oba Asoso Oburo
6. Oba Ajiboyede I
7. Oba Lanlaga LafaI
8. Oba Labiran
9. Oba Lalotan Adubiiwaji I
During the reign of Ajiboyede I, it was predicted that certain new people were coming and that they should not be allowed to live on that side of Ogun River, where Ibaras lived. That their relationships with Ibara might be a happy one, Oba Ajiboyede was to offer a sacrifice, his son named Maru, which he did. Thus, the people of Ibara fondly remember ‘Oba Ajiboyede I as Oba ti o fi omo re tun ile se nitori ajeji’ (Ajiboyeede the king who sacrifice his son to appease the gods because of strangers).
Oba Lanlaga Lafa I, succeeded Oba Ajiboyede and it was during his reign Chief Sodeke led the Egbas to Ibara Orile in 1830. The Egbas in 1829 having realized they were not safe in Ibadan under Maye, (the Ibadan generalissimo), they escaped, yet they found their trans-Ona settlement unsafe, and started to look for a new abode. By 1830 the fleeing Egbas crossed Ogun River and entered Ibara Orille.
In view of the earlier prediction not to allow strangers lived among the people, Lafa asked them to be settled under the stone yonder. Hence, the Egbas of old used to sing ‘Awa goke Ogun, a ko rile mu, Abe Olumo gba lo’ (going across Ogun River and finding no accommodation, we then took ourselves to the Olumo Rock). Thus because be cheerfully received the Egbas and settled them, and for his benevolence to them in their difficult period of initial settlement, they used to call Oba Lafa ‘Lafa alaya agb’Egba, a fori k’olugbo jo (Lafa the king with sympathy and breasts large enough to embrace all the Egbas as brothers and collect them under protection.
Form the time of their arrival, oba lafa tried his best to contribute to Egba’s happiness. He concentrated his attention upon doing everything he could to minister to their comfort and protection. For instance, in view of inter-tribal wars,very little food supply could be expected from the Ijemo and Itoku farms (who proceeded the Egba in settling in Abeokuta) as these farms had been devastated, the Olubara got his people to supply them as much food as possible, thus saving the infact Egba Settlement from the famine.
Prior to the Dahomean war against the Egbas, the Ibara came to the assistance of the Egbas against their enemies. In 1832, when the Ijebus and Remos attacked the Egbas in the war know as the “Owiwi war”, the Ibaras poisoned the fruits and water of the Owiwi River, which spreads an epidemic among their foes helping them to defect their attackers. The Egbas named Ibara as Omo Asurejagun (Ibara fighting on the run). It was in appreciation of Ibara good gestures that Chief Sodeke before is death in 1845 enjoined the Egba nation not to in any way invade the liberties of Ibara and Ilewo, their kinmens, and that the Ake section should not be forcibly ejected in town wall.
However, Chief Sdeke died on 10th January, 1845 and it was exactly that year the Akes, were forced out of the town wall to the present day Ake by Chief Ogundipe of Ikija. This was because of the ploy is assassinate king Akintoye, Oba of Lagos, deposed by his nephew, Kosoko as urged by kosoko, when the fugitive fled to Abeokuta. The present day Ake was by that time on the outskirts of the town.
Oba Labiran succeeded Oba Lanlaga Lafa I and was himself succeeded by Oba Lalotan Adunbiiwaji. All subsequent Obas followed the policy of Oba Lafa in helping the Egbas, thus, the relationship between the Egbas and Ibara was the one of neighborliness and friendship.
Following the British Government approval of the Olubara title, Chiefs representing Ibara, Ilewo, Isaga and Joga entered into another agreement in 1952, to approve the choice of Oba Samuel Adetola Adesina asLalubu II, Olubara.
Thus, the installation of Oba Samuel Adetola Adesina as Lalubu II on 14th April, 1952 and the presentation of staff of office to the Oba, brought to an end, a ninety-year interregnum in Ibara, between 1862 when Oba Lalotan Adubiiwaji, the last Oba to reign in Ibara-Orile was assassinated, and 1952 when Oba Lalubu II was crowned.
Oba Simeon Morakinyo Ayinla Odunjo succeeded Oba Adesina Lalubu II as AjiboyedeII, when on Saturday, August 30th 1986 he was crowned and presented his staff of office.
In 1992, Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade (JP), Olubara of Ibara was crowned at the Omida market square, on the 24th october 1992, and received his staff of office from the then Olusegun Osoba Administration on 14th November 1992. He is the third Oba to reign in Ibara Abeokuta, since the resuscitation of the Olubara title.
We wish Kabiesi and Ibara sons and Daugthers Long live and good health.
Long live Ibara Kingdom,
Long live Yewa
Long live Nigeria.
The struggle definitely continues.
Awa lomo asurejagun.
COPIED

INTERESTING STORY!

The Owus claimed to have settled first in Abeokuta and would want to be seen as the superior clan. Now is the time of the Ibaras to lay claim to same belief through renditions by unqualified historians.

THE Egba Ake HAS ALWAYS CLIMAED SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL THAT IT IS THE MOST SUPERIOR SETTLEMENT IN Abeokuta, THE Egba CONCLAVE. WITH, THE PARAMOUNT RULER OF Ake KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS THE Alake OF Egba LAND. TRANSLATES TO THE PARAMOUNT KING AND RULER OF THE Egba PEOPLE.

Therefore, the delivery of the article in purview appears half-truth inconceivable and incoherent.

IN THE LEAST IS THAT Obara DOES NOT SOUND Ibara. THE TWO WORDS DO NOT RHYME IN WHATEVER FORM OR SHAPE.

Inexperienced unqualified historians who wish to be taken as authority should at least do a thorough job of it, by conducting sound research for a veritable reasonable convincing delivery.

Mickykarim:


INTERESTING STORY!

The Owus claimed to have settled first in Abeokuta and would want to be seen as the superior clan. Now is the time of the Ibaras to lay claim to same belief through renditions by unqualified historians.

THE Egba Ake HAS ALWAYS CLIMAED SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL THAT IT IS THE MOST SUPERIOR SETTLEMENT IN Abeokuta, THE Egba CONCLAVE. WITH, THE PARAMOUNT RULER OF Ake KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS THE Alake OF Egba LAND. TRANSLATES TO THE PARAMOUNT KING AND RULER OF THE Egba PEOPLE.

Therefore, the delivery of the article in purview appears half-truth inconceivable and incoherent.

IN THE LEAST IS THAT Obara DOES NOT SOUND Ibara. THE TWO WORDS DO NOT RHYME IN WHATEVER FORM OR SHAPE.

Inexperienced unqualified historians who wish to be taken as authority should at least do a thorough job of it, by conducting sound research for a veritable reasonable convincing delivery.

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