Battle of Ilorin

Battle of Ilorin
Date 1835 Location Ilorin (modern day Kwara State, Nigeria) Result Decisive Fulani and Ilorin victory Displacement of the native population
Belligerents
Oyo Empire Borgu Kingdoms	Sokoto Caliphate Gwandu Emirate Ilorin Emirate
Commanders and leaders
Oluewu (Alaafin of Oyo)  † Eleduwe (Sarkin Borgu)  † various other Oyo and Borgu officials	Abdussalami Muhammad Bukhari Muhammad Sambo
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Ilorin occurred during the 1830's as part of a series of conflicts during the Yoruba Civil Wars. Toyeje, previously the Bale of Ogbomosho and commander of the late Kakanfo's right, was elevated to the position of Kakanfo. He rallied forces to expel the Fulanis from Ilorin. They established a camp at Ogele, where they faced Fulani horsemen who were being supported by the Yoruba Muslim leader, Solagberu ^[1] of Oke Suna.

A battle ensued, resulting in a victory for the Fulanis. ^[2] Many towns in the Ibolo region (modern-day Nigeria) were abandoned or destroyed in the conflict, and a number of civilians were injured and killed. Only a few significant towns, including Ofa, Ilemona, Erin (all in modern-day Kwara State), and Igbona, remained intact in the region. ^[3] The displaced people looked for refuge in walled towns for protection against the Fulani. ^[4]

References

1. Johnson, Samuel (1921). The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. G. Routledge & sons, Limited. ISBN   978-978-32292-9-7.
2. Johnson, Samuel (1921). The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. G. Routledge & sons, Limited. ISBN   978-978-32292-9-7.
3. rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.
4. rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.