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Benin Kingdom is a very powerful kingdom then back in the days. Awori people were already in lagos before other people came.
If you want to know the truth about the dressing of lagos chiefs please read this story.

The Eletu Odibo historically served as the Chief Kingmaker who crowned the Oba of Lagos. As head of the Akarigbere class of chiefs, the Eletu Odibo served as the Prime Minister of the Oba of Lagos. ELETU ODIBO were known in Benin as White Cap Chiefs then.

Lagos Prince, Kazeem Eletu Odibo Makes History Rediscovers Family Root In Benin During Oba Of Benin’s Coronation.

HOW ELETU ODIBO CAME TO LAGOS
According to Prince Kazeem, he said the connection between Benin Kingdom and Eletu Odibo started in the year 1600, when Oba of Benin then appointed Eletu Odibo, Obanikoro and other Chiefs to come to Lagos to crown the first king, which was Oba Ado. But the temporary Chief, who ruled Lagos before Oba Ado was Ashipa (1600-1630).
Eletu Odibo were known in Benin as White Cap Chiefs then. So when Eletu Odibo came to Lagos, they settled in Isale Eko, Iga-Iduganran, Lagos. Since then Eletu Odibo family have been in Lagos and they have not gone back to Benin. From that time, any Oba that died in Lagos we used to take them back to Benin to bury. It was during Oba Akintoye they stopped taking their corpse back to Benin. No Oba or Chiefs have gone back to Benin since then”.
Prince Kazeem also told City People how they got to Osapa Village, now called Osapa London, He said his grandfather used to stay in Itele in Ota. He had problem with child bearing then because they used to die before they grow up. So he consulted the oracle, where he was told to go and settle where there is a big Lagoon. That was how he left Itele for Osapa. When he came here (Osapa), he met a hunter with his daughter. The hunter and his daughter lived in Osapa as their base then, because Ojomu family gave them (Hunter and his daugther) for farming then.
The hunter accepted him when he explained what led him to Osapa. Later, my grandfather now got married to the hunter’s daughter, they had children and my grandfather also took another women in marriage, which was over 200 years ago.
When my father’s was growing up, he took after his father. He was also a herbalist”.
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OBA OF BENIN
According to Prince Kazeem, he said he knows how it all happened according to history. He said “Oba of Benin sent Eletu Odibo, who were popularly known as White Cap Chiefs then in Benin to come Lagos to crown their first king, King Ado and after Ado ruled from 1630-1669. We have King Gabaro from 1669 to 1704, and King Akinsemoyin from 1704 to 1749, and Eletu Kukere 1749, King Ologun Kutere 1749-1775, Adele Ajosun 1775 – 1780 and 1832 – 1834, Eshilokun 1780 – 1819, Oba Idowu Ojulari 1819-1832, King Oluwole 1836 – 1841, King Akintoye 1841 – 1845 and 1851 -1852, Oba Kosoko 1845-1851, King Dosunmu (Docemo) 1853 – 1885, Oba Oyekan 1885-1900, Oba Eshugbayi Eleko 1901-1925 and 1932, Oba Ibikunle Akitoye 1925 – 1928, Oba Sanusi Olusi 1928-1931, Oba Falolu Dosunmu 1932 – 1949, Oba Adeniji Adele 1949-1964, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II 1965 – 2003 and Oba Rilwan Akinolu 2003 till present. These are the list of kings that have ruled Lagos till date.
Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo said his father was one of those people that crowned Oba Oyekan in 1965. “Even when Oyekan had problem then, it was my father he ran to. He stayed in Osapa for 3 months before my father took him back and he was crowned King. So it was my father’s younger brother, Eletu Odibo who crowned Oyekan then. Our Uncle, which is there now, Chief Gbadesere crowned Oba Akiolu.
WHY I WENT BACK TO BENIN TO RECLAIM OUR ORIGIN
“So, when I wanted to marry my wife from Ishan, Benin in Edo State, before that time I have read from history that Eletu Odibo family comes from Benin in Edo State. So, I called one of the secretaries at the palace. I told him the history and everything. We now wrote a letter to the palace, my friend took it there (Benin Palace) and they asked me to come after they have read the letter.
When I was going to Ishan, I stopped at the Palace where I was told the history, that we are truly from Benin. They prayed for me. We then later went to Ishan, where we had the introduction.
When the old Oba of Benin left to join his ancestors some months ago, we wrote another letter to pay a condolence visit to the new crowned Prince, they accepted us with open arms. We went their (Palace) to greet him and from there, they fixed the date for coronation. They sent me an invitation for the coronation. Since I have been going to Benin they have not told me where my family house is but when I went this time, my friend, Osama now called Esama of Benin which is Chief Igbinedion. Osama introduced me to Esama of Benin, he said one of his friends from Lagos, Prince Kazeem Eletu-Odibo has been coming to Benin but he does not know where is family house is and he also wants to pay a royalty to you as the Esama of Benin. We went there on Wednesday 19th October, 2016 to Esama Palace. He was expecting Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano and Ooni of Ife but we were there before they arrived. So, he had enough time to welcome us.
We offered him some kolanuts we brought from Lagos. When I told Esama of Benin that our family name is Eletu Odibo, that since we left nobody has come back to know where our Palace is and he (Esama of Benin) laughed at me! He said your family left and forgot everything, that the way you do your tradition in Lagos is different from here. Esama now confirmed to me that our family house is at Ibiwe road, in Benin, that the Oba of Benin, that has just been crowned has to pass through the road (Ibiwe) before going to the palace. He also told me that, our family is very important and popular in Benin Kingdom, that Eletu Odibo is not a small name in Benin Kingdom”.
HOW DID THEY RECEIVE YOU IN BENIN
Although, I have not met with the new Oba of Benin, I have to book an appointment to see him and that is going to be very soon.
During the coronation, they called my name twice, that “we use this opportunity to introduce the prominent person representing Eletu Odibo in the person of Prince Kazeem Gbadamosi Eletu Odibo.
A lot of people were there, Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano, Ooni of Ife, Aliko Dangote, Vice President, Yemi Oshibanjo were there and all the eminent people around the world.
I was also introduced to the next crown King of Benin through Osama.
I really, really enjoyed my stay in Benin. I have told some of the Chiefs who came to my hotel room to bless me that, I would come back to Benin that they should help me to locate my family house there. I have told them, if I can find the family house that I want to renovate it and I also want to build my personal house, so that I can be coming to Benin from time to time.
I pray to God for His wisdom, so that I can do what I have in mind. May our ancestors guide me. All I want to achieve is to bring back that name where it used to be and also back to Benin”.

I Think the question should be who are the AWORI PEOPLE that were already in lagos before Oba of Benin then appointed Eletu Odibo, Obanikoro and other Chiefs to come to Lagos to crown the first king, which was Oba Ado. But the temporary Chief, who ruled Lagos before Oba Ado was Ashipa (1600-1630)

Quote Ashipa , the first Oba of Lagos,[1] whom all Obas of Lagos trace their lineage to,[2] was a war captain of the Oba of Benin. Ashipa was rewarded with title of Head War Chief/Oloriogun[3] and received the Oba of Benin's sanction to govern Lagos.[4]Some Benin accounts of history have the Ashipa as son or grandson of the Oba of Benin.[5] Other accounts note that Ashipa is a Yoruba corruption of the Benin name Aisika-hienbore (translated "we shall not desert this place".[6]

Ashipa received a sword and royal drum as symbols of his authority from the Oba of Benin on his mission to Lagos. Additionally, the Oba of Benin deployed a group of Benin officers charged with preserving Benin's interests in Lagos. These officers, led by Eletu Odibo, were the initial members of the Akarigbere class of Lagos White Cap Chiefs.

WHO ARE THE AWORI PEOPLE. THAT WERE ALREADY IN LAGOS BEFORE ANY OTHER PERSON.
The Awori people migrated from Ile Ife and occupy present day Lagos state, with a considerable section of the Awori clan occupying areas within Ogun State as a direct fall out of the creation of Ogun State in 1976. Towns including Isheri, Ota, Igbesa, Ilobi, Tigbo are all Awori settlements within today's Ogun State in Nigeria. The settlement of the Awori clan preceded the establishment of Abeokuta as an Egba kingdom in 1832, as Isheri, the foremost Awori town within present day Ogun State was settled in the 15th century.[3] The Awori are direct descendants of Olofin, one of the sons of Oduduwa - the father of the yoruba nation. As such, in accordance with Yoruba custom, they brought their crown along with them from Ile Ife.

Origin story[edit]
Olofin and his followers left the palace of King Oduduwa in Ile-Ife and migrated southward along a river. Oduduwa had given Olofin a mud plate and instructed him to place it on the water and follow it until it sank into the river. The plate is said to have stopped at various locations and finally sank at Idumota in the present day Lagos State in Nigeria. As they were to settle wherever it sank, the people were filled with joy when this finally happened. The name AWORI, which translates as "The plate sank", became the name by which the clan is known till today.

Several days after leaving Ile-Ife, the plate suddenly stopped near Olokemeji near present-day Abeokuta. After seventeen days, it began moving again, only to stop at Oke-Ata for another seventeen days. At the end of seventeen days, the plate began moving again, only to stop again on the southern outskirts of present-day Abeokuta, where it stayed for another seventeen days. At this location, some of Olofin's followers decided to remain, led by a man named Osho Aro-bi-ologbo-egan. The plate continued downriver, stopping again at Isheri, where it remained for a much longer period of time. Olofin began instructing his followers to begin setting up a permanent settlement, but after 289 days (17 x 17) the plate began moving again. Olofin and a few followers followed the plate, while the rest of the group stayed behind. After two days the plate stopped briefly at Iddo in Lagos. At Idumota in central Lagos, it whirled around in the water and sank to the bottom. When Olofin returned to his group at Iddo, they are said to have asked him where the plate was. He answered "Awo Ti Ri" meaning "The plate has sunk". This is how the name Awori is said to have come into being.[5]

The Aworis are thought to be a peace-loving, accommodating and friendly clan.

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