The Ijebus Are Not Descendants Of Oduduwa

Oba Sikiru Adetona Says Ijebus Are Not Oduduwa Children. The ljebus, a major ethnic group occupying almost half of Ogun State, are not descendants of Oduduwa, according to the Oba Sikiru Adetona Awujale of Ijebuland. In an interview with the Sunday Concord in 1981, the Awujale of Ijebuland raised the issue that, their ancestor is Olu-lwa. In the past couple of years, there had been claims and counter-claims in favour of both Alaafin of Oyo and Ooni of Ife as the head of all Obas in Yorubaland. To substantiate his…

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