Ikirun

Ikirun is a town in Osun State, Nigeria.

It is the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area. IKIRUN HISTORICAL CITY IN YORUBALAND

Ikirun, is an historical city that derived its name from the founder of the town called Akinorun. Akinorun is a hunter who founded Ikirun.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Ikirun is situated in the north-eastern part of Osun state of Nigeria in Osun northeast division Ikirun is located within latitude 7 degree 50 feet north of Equator and longitude 4 degree 40 feet east of Greenwich meridian. The town is located in a valley surrounded by 2 hills. Obagun/Gbogi hill to north and Aafo hill to the south and Alaroka and Idi-olo mountain to the east. Ikirun is centrally located in Osun north-east division of Osun state. It is bounded on the north by Inisa town in Odo-otin local government area. On the south by Osogbo, the Osun state capital. To the east by Iragbiji town in Boripe local government council. And on the west by Eko-Ende town also in Ifelodun local government council.

POPULATION: It is estimated that the population of Ikirun was about 60,826 (according to National Population Census, Ikirun).

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Akinorun had two sons, Akinbiyi and Akinyemi who ruled and died at the original site, Igbo Irele. One of other Akinoruns children Oba-Ara, Gboleru and Adedeji moved out of the original site at Igbo Irele because there was shortage of water. Oba-Ara became the first ruler of the present Ikirun while Basetan became Eesa and head of the traditional chiefs and kingmakers in the town. In recognition of the original role of Basetan as Oba-Aras host, every Oba soon after his appointment is obliged to spend a period of time, previously three months but now cut to three days with Eesa. Just as Ikirun is derived from Akinorun so does the title of Oba Akinrun takes its origin from the same name.

NAMES OF PAST OBAS (KINGS) IN IKIRUN As mentioned earlier, the former settlement at Igbo-Irele was short lived. However,since the birth of permanent and present site of the town, fourteen Akinrun has reigned over Ikirun town. They are as follows: 1. Olasinde Obaara 2. Gboleru 3. Aye Munije 4. Adedeji I 5. Olusosun 6. Fatolu 7. Oyewole 8. Lalowo 9. Oyebode 10. Ola 11. Akadiri 1887 - 1917 12. Oba Kolawole 1917 1940 13 Oba Kusamotu Oyewole 14. Oba Lawani Adeyemi Oyejola 1945 1989 15. Oba Raufu Olayiwola Olawale Adedeji the present Akinrun of Ikirun whose coronation ceremony took place on 5 July 1990.

TRADITIONAL CHIEFS OF IKIRUN The traditional chiefs of Ikirun are as follows: 1. Chief Eesa he is the head of king makers 2. Chief Odofin 3. Chief Ojomu 4. Chief Elemo 5. Chief Aro 6. Chief Jagun 7. Chief Baale Okeba 8. Chief Olukotun

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