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Eletu Odibo is and Edo name and had nothing to do with Yoruba. his history and power in Eko.

The Eletu Odibo of Lagos is the traditional nobleman that has historically served as the principal kingmaker of the Oba of Lagos. As head of the Akarigbere class of chiefs, the Eletu Odibo also serves as the prime minister of the Oba of Eko.

History and how he go to Eko.
The Oba of Benin deployed a group of Benin officers along with his war captain, Ashipa, to preserve Benin's interests in Lagos affairs. The Eletu Odibo was the head of this group who accompanied Ashipa to Lagos.


Kingmaking role.
When the Ashongbon (Head War Chief) informs the Eletu Odibo about the vacancy of the Obaship, the Eletu verifies the vacancy by visiting Iga Idunganran, the royal palace. After confirmation, the Eletu returns to his sanctuary where he consults the Ifa Oracle with names of all of the eligible males from the Lagos Ruling Houses in order to receive a divine pronouncement. The Eletu and the Ashongbon then summon a meeting where the Obaship candidate is presented. Those who attend the presentation include: the Omo-Obas (the various royals), the Ibigas (slaves), White Cap Chiefs, War Chiefs, and representatives of communities that owe allegiance to the Oba of Lagos.


Kosoko's 1st Obaship bid frustrated by Eletu Odibo.
When Oba Osinlokun died in 1829, Kosoko's brother, Idewu Ojulari, became Oba and reigned from 1829 to around 1834/5. Idewu Ojulari's reign was unpopular, however, and at the behest of the Oba of Benin, to whom the people of Lagos had petitioned (Lagos was under Benin suzerainty up until the reigns of Oba Akitoye and Dosunmu, who rebuffed the payment of tribute to Benin),[4] Idewu Ojulari committed suicide. Since Kosoko was now unacceptable to Eletu Odibo, the Kingmakers invited the exiled Adele home from Badagry to rule as Oba of Lagos for a second term.


All this i posted are in history you can search them yourself I just posted it here because that Yoruba guy that think rewriting Eko history will help him in achieving his goal in life.

About lagos again what was in lagos history before was Ashipa was from Benin until 19th century when Yoruba people started bringing Yoruba connection. But never the less history has it that he came from Benin with other royal chief send with him by Oba of Benin to join him in governing Eko.

And I posted a sword of royalty of the present Oba of Lagos and Yoruba guy here supported it by showing Oni of ife with a sword meaning it was given to him by Oni lol.

It funny how much you people are trying to rewrite everything, history also has it that this sword was given to him by Oba of Benin.

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Rewriting history at the highest order he came to succeed his father lol true you people are just too funny. The prince has no body to succeed in Eko he was the first king in Eko go read your history he didn’t succeed no ones but the rest came to succeed him.

Prince Ado/prince Edo was only called prince because of his royalty in Edo. There was nothing like king before he went to Lagos, Lagos was kingles disorganized uncolonize before prince Ado or prince Edo went there from Benin empire to install him self as the new king.

And also in the picture you posted I saw Adolo if you check history of Benin king there is one call Adolo, in Benin Adolo means to repair or to do something for the better.

Adolo don’t have a meaning in Yoruba I also surprised how Yoruba people are trying to rewrite everything to the point every where they see he is from Benin or he came from Benin they will then now put. He stays in Benin lol

I’m not that surprised because it looks familiar

Onitcha ni du are doing the same thing since they can’t change the fact that Onitcha ni du means from Edo and the history said the first king there come from Edo to take power. They are now also saying he only come from Edo to take the king but his origin is Igbo.

All this rewriting of history started from 19th century after the fall of Benin empire.

Nothing changes Oba Ado Eko he grow up in Edo his Root was Yoruba even with Edo name nawa.

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If you don’t know Ado is what Yoruba call people from Edo Benin In ancient time this means you don’t even know your history as Yoruba ✌️

I can’t debate with people who even don’t know their history every old Yoruba man know that Ado mean people from Edo to Yoruba. If you don’t know this you don’t even know your history as a Yoruba and you are not worthy of my response.

Christistruth00:
So Oke Ado in Ibadan was once under Benin in your Opinion ?

Ado Ekiti has never been ruled by Benin O!

Ado is also short for A duro in Yoruba which means we Stand

King in Ado Ekiti
King from Onitcha ni du
King from Lagos

Tenant can rewrite history but landlord keep it safe even if they don’t talk about it

I thought station is ibudu

Christistruth00:
Are you saying Benin ruled Oke Ado at Ibadan ?


Ado Ekiti was never ruled by Benin
Ado Ekiti People were from Ile Ife

Go and recheck all your History again you are very badly mistaken

I said you people started rewriting history from 19th century. You have still change this one. Soon you people will still go and rewrite the one in Wikipedia just as you did Lagos own

Christistruth00:
So Oke Ado in Ibadan was once under Benin in your Opinion ?

Ado Ekiti has never been ruled by Benin O!

Ado is also short for A duro in Yoruba which means we Stand

I just thought you what Ado mean in your history. It a shame you don’t even know your history

You mean

This name referred to this people by Yoruba and Igbo.
Ado Ekiti/Ekiti people who cam from Edo

Onitcha ni du/ Onitcha people that came from Edo or Benin.

Anyone who study history know this are fact.

I want argue about this research for it yourself or ask your grandmother or father.

Christistruth00:
What does Oke Ado, Ado Ekiti , and Ado Odo that had no business with Benin mean ?

Bro don’t say what you don’t know a lot of people trying to rewrite history from 19th century.

If you still go check all this places that have Ado history have a relationship with Benin in history you must found Benin In their history #fact.

If not because of rewriting history this Ado places where all under the old Benin empire same with Idu.

I want to put this here. In 13th century the greatest king in Benin history Oba Ewuare 1 changed Benin to Edo. This Edo was being corrupted as Idu by east the present day Igbos, in the west the present day yoruba it was being corrupted as Ado.

So In ancient Yoruba when you say someone is from Ado this means The person is from Edo/Benin. Why in Igbo the person is from Idu. That for that.

Your prince Eko, prince was known as prince Ado/Edo or meaning prince Edo. Which debate you still want again apart from what king of Lagos said it fact the guy was from Benin even his name defined it.

Prince Edo, prince of Edo, prince from Edo. nawa for some people here they like arguments too much

from Iga Idugaran, Palace of the Lagos King, Oba Akiolu was quoted as saying: “I was told by my late paternal grandmother, who was a descendant of Oba Ovonranwen Nogbaisi, and with facts from historical books, let me share this knowledge with you all on Eko or Lagos, as it is popularly called.

“Modern day Lagos was founded by Prince Ado, the son of the Oba of Benin. Prince Ado was the first Oba of Lagos, and he it was that named the town Eko, until the Portuguese explorer, Ruy de Segueira, changed the maritime town to Lagos, which at that time from 1942 was Portuguese expedition centre down the African Coast.

“It was a major centre of slave trade, until 1851. Lagos was annexed by Britain via the Lagos treaty of cession in 1861, ending the consular period and starting the British colonial period. The remainder of modern day Nigeria was seized in 1886, when the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established in 1914, Lagos was declared its capital, due to the struggle of the Bini King.

“Lagos experienced growth prior to the British Colonial rule, but even more rapid growth during the colonial rule throughout the 90s till date. Thanks to the Aworis, Binis, Yorubas and migrants across the nation and the world at large, as no particular group of people can take the glory alone.

“Lagos is made up of lagoons and creeks. These are the Lagos Lagoon, Lagos Harbour, Five cowrie creeks, New Canal, Badagry creeks, Kuramo waters and Lighthouse Creeks.

“The Aworis and Binis are known to be the first settlers of the Eko land. The Aworis are speakers of a distinct dialect close to that of Yoruba language with a rich Bini mixture. Traditionally, Aworis were found in Ile-ife; they were known to be the Binis, who followed their self-exiled prince, the first son of the Ogiso (now called Oba) of Benin Kingdom, whose stepmother was after his head.

“The exiled Benin Prince Izoduwa, known to Yoruba as Ooduwa (Oduduwa), was made ruler of the Ife people due to his powers and followers from the great Benin Kingdom.

“Izoduwa (Ooduwa) was made the first king of Ile-Ife in 1230 AD. His followers from his father’s Kingdom in Benin are today’s Awori people, who settled in Eko now called Lagos.

“In the 1300s, the King of Benin Empire heard from one of his traders, who were settlers in Eko, of how the Binis were treated by the Aworis who lived in their areas. Upon hearing this, the King of Benin commanded the assembly of a war expedition, led by his son, Prince Ado, which headed (for) the settlement of the Aworis and demanded explanation.

“On arriving Eko, Prince Ado and his army were more than welcomed. The Aworis asked the Bini Prince to stay and become their leader. Ado agreed on the condition that they surrender their sovereignty to the Oba of Benin, to which the people agreed. On hearing this, the King of Benin gave his permission for Prince Ado and the expedition to remain in Eko.

“The Oba of Benin sent some of his chiefs, including the Eletu, Odibo, Obanikoro and others to assist his son, Oba Ado in the running of Eko.

“From the crowning of Prince Ado, as the first Oba of Lagos, (then called Eko), Lagos served as a major centre for slave trade. The Aworis, the Oba of Benin and his son, the Oba of Lagos and all the children/descendants, who took over as his successors for over four centuries supported the trade.

“The Oba of Benin was the head of the Benin Empire, which are presently the modern day western, southern and eastern Nigeria. The king never forced anyone to speak the Bini language, as he believed everyone was entitled to their own choice of language.

“The name Eko was given to it first, by the king of Lagos, Oba Ado, the young and vibrant prince from Benin. Eko was the land now known as Lagos Island, where the king’s palace was built.

“The palace is called Idugaran, which means “palace built on pepper farm.” Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin, together with the early Bini settlers in Eko and the Awori people settled in the southern part of Eko, called “Isale Eko.” “Isale literally means downtown (as in down town Lagos).

“Until the coming in of the Benin in 1300 AD, Lagos’ geographical boundary was Lagos mainland. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos, then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing post. No one was living there.

“About 1450 AD, some Yorubas, who hailed from Isheri in Ogun State and Ekiti were allowed by the King to settle in Eko during a war. They came in very large numbers, thereby surpassing the numbers of the Aworis and Binis. Hence the Yorubas’ claim to own Eko, due to their numbers.

“Oba Ado fell in love with a beautiful woman, whose father was Awori and the mother, a daughter to one of the chiefs. They had two sons and a daughter, Erelu Kuti, who begot Ologun Kutere, who later became king.”

As you said the kings are Yoruba you mean this old man king of Lagos do not know his root and you know his root more than him

Of Lagos account even Lagos king know Benin rule it in ancient time

No bro the list are many nobles.

Zik of first president of Nigeria/IgboAfrica
Obi/king of Agbor
Obi/king of iseloku and so on…

My list are from nobles the screenshot is someone that witness it as they are few.The person who should be believed in all are the ones that really witnessed it that why I post the screenshot.

And thank God you accept the ruling royalty house of Itshekiri all as Benin decend today.

In your heart you truly know how Benin was so great only that you just don’t want accept that the empire cover many Yoruba land of today and all Igbo of today

TAO11:
The Bight of Benin is different from Benin ?empire.

The Bight of Benin is the name applied by the earliest Portuguese traders in the west/central African coasts to a specific bend of the Atlantic ocean (in the Nigeria area) which they ply for trade.

They named this bight after the kingdom of Benin as this was the only great kingdom (near this Atlantic coast in the Nigeria area) with whom they had many trade.

The other great and in fact greater kingdoms (i.e. Ifẹ, Ọyọ, Borno, et al.) are deep in the interior & no where near the Atlantic coast where the Portuguese carried on their trading activities with natives.

As such, this name was chosen by these Portuguese on the basis of convenience and acquaintance (those with whom they have trade and friendly relations).

Another instance of this is seen in their choice of the name “Guinea” for the West African forest area as a whole — from today’s Sierra Leone and Guinea on the west, through Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo all the way through Nigeria and then to Cameroon on the east. They had good trade relations in Guinea.

This is illustrated in the old map attached below. The area named “Guinea” covers a large expanse including Benin kingdom in Nigeria.

Does this mean that Guinea was once a sUpErPowEr? Or does this mean that “Guinea” once owned or once controlled Benin kingdom? Lol. No, it’s all convenience and acquaintance.



First of all, most authors have the view that Benin kingdom didn’t achieve empire status.

Secondly, your fictitious empire (even if it existed) did not include Itsekiri or Lagos.

As for the Itsekiri:
Yes the ruling dynasty of Itsekiri claims to be from the Bini royal lineage.

However, Itsekiri kingdom was independent of Benin kingdom in every respect.

BTW, Itsekiri traditions claim that their Bini royal home traces even farther back to Ifẹ in Yorubaland.
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As for Lagos (i.e. the small island of Eko — not Lagos as a whole as it is known today):
Yes, the progenitor of the Eko kingdom (i.e. Aṣipa) is a Yoruba man (an Awori) from Iṣeri; not a Bini man.

As such his son, Ado (born of a Bini mom) the official first crowned king of Eko, is therefore a Yorùbá.

In sum, your Ọba didn’t rule Eko. Nor did any Bini. You actually wish they did.

Your Ọbas ruled their Benin city and its surrounding Edoid villages and towns. If that’s what an empire is to you, then good for you all.

Hallucinations! Stop reading Edo blogs. Read history books written by historians — I mean actual historians trained for the job. Not a YouTuber.

It suffices here to refer you to my above comment which says:

As for the Itsekiri:
Yes the ruling dynasty of Itsekiri claims to be from the Bini royal lineage.

However, Itsekiri kingdom was independent of Benin kingdom in every respect.

BTW, Itsekiri traditions claim that their Bini royal home traces even farther back to Ifẹ in Yorubaland.

Cheers.

The map you brought even prove you wrong lol
That map is Origina not the one and Benin is only there no Igbo no Oyo

And two the Royals has of Lagos claim their ruling linage is from Benin and you comona prove otherwise

So I should believe the direct descendant of ruling house of Eko the Oba of lagos and believe you?

If Oba king of lagose back real history up saying they are Benin and they were formally in Benin empire I should leave him and focus on you?

This was is your true history. Yoruba and Igbo started rewriting history from 19th century when they came into existence

Bight of Benin or Benin empire include Itshekiri to the south lagose to the west till now all the chiefs or administrative are still Benin linage. If Oba send a prince there to control them he send list of chiefs with them to make them comfortable in the environment.

Chiefs from Iyase corrupted to Iyasere in Itshekiri to the last chiefs are all Benin linage and decend

About European mentioning Obas

1 The Edo wasn’t the first people European meet when they arrived the first people they meet was the Itshekiri the Itshekiri take them to Oba of Benin because he was the overload of Edo to their kingdom as all together was seen as Benin kingdom by the European.

2 Itshekiri has a king then Benin prince but it was a crime to sign agreement with European that why they have to bring it to Oba of Benin so the Europ have to document Oba Ewuare second was ozolua 3 Esigie the great as the first king they meet in Bight of Benin.

Any trade Itshekiri even make with the European it must be Agee first by Benin as they were the overload there.

The truth is European meet Itshekiri there first and Itshekiri take them to their overload to sign and trade with fact.

RedboneSmith:
The only account of war between Idah and Benin that has been passed down to us was the Idia War during the time of Esigie, and in this war, Idah, and not Benin, was the belligerent party, i.e., it was Idah that carried war into Benin territory and not the other way around. They lost the war, but the import of the account is that Idah was the one on the offensive.

So if you say Benin forcefully overran Idah and planted a dynasty there by force of arms, you'd better have some credible references to back it up.

there is nothing like Germany dynasty in British right now you can just say an Origin of German.

But when they say Benin dynasty what do this mean. This mean administration was run by Benin.

Benin dynasty simply means Benin was in control.

Even Igala believe Benin dynasty once controlled their kingdom for 100 or 200 years. So why do the rest don’t want to accept this fact in history?

How can Benin control Lagos and didn’t control ondo Ekiti, did you know that you need to pass Ondo from Benin before you get to Lagos.

How can Benin at one time establish a dynasty in Igala without first setting it in Asaba onitcha? How can them even pass?

This means that Oba of Lagos and Zik of Africa never lied.

We all know that the great Benin empire has fallen but you peps should accept the fact that they were the greatest in history �� ✌️

RedboneSmith:
The Benin Empire barely extended beyond parts of the old Midwestern region. It is only in the imagination of some paper empire makers that Benin ruled southern Nigeria.

Also, the first Ata of Igala was not from Benin, but there are traditions that there was once a Bini dynasty in Igala, which displaced an aboriginal Igala dynasty and was in turn later replaced by another dynasty from Jukun.

You said Benin empire didn’t extend more than Midwestern region. Then you also that they was once a Benin dynasty in Igala. so which one I’m I going to believe as we all know Igala is not in the midwestern region of Nigeria