Erinmope Ekiti

Erinmope
City
Ekiti
Country	Nigeria
State	Ekiti State
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Erinmope Ekiti is an ancient town in Ekiti State, Nigeria. ^[1] It is located in Moba Local Government Area. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The genealogical history of Erinmope can be linked to Oraufe dynasty in Ile-Ife, through the birth of Ayetise, progenitor of Lajamisan and the emergence of Obaleo from the Lajamisan dynasty. The role of Ifa oracle in guiding the people from Ile-Ife to her current day location cannot be over emphasized. ERINMOPE came from the idea of history linked by the phrase - ERIN NI MO PE meaning “I taught it was an elephant”. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. "Fayemi presents staff of office to new Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti". Tribune Online. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
2. Ph.D, Jadesola Babatola. "ERINMOPE – A HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF AN EKITI CITY".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "LCDAs creation sparks supremacy battle among Ekiti communities as residents disagree over hqtrs". Punch Newspapers. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
4. Ben-Aondofa, Doofan (27 December 2021). "Ekiti governor presents staff of office to new Erinmope monarch". TODAY. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
5. "New Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti receives staff of office from Ekiti State Government". BROAD NEWS. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
6. "Ekiti govt appoints two new traditional rulers". Vanguard News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
7. "Ekiti govt appoints new traditional rulers | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
8. "Fayemi presents staff of office to Obaleo of Erinmope Ekiti". The Nation Newspaper. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.