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Omu-Aran | |
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  Omu-Aran Omu-Aran | |
| Coordinates: 8°08′00″N5°06′00″E / 8.13333°N 5.10000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara |
| LGA(s) | Irepodun |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
| Website | http://www.omuaran.org/ |
Omu-Aran the Head Post of Igbomina land, is a town in the Nigerian state of Kwara. It originated from Ife and currently the local government headquarters of Irepodun local government. Omu-Aran is 86.3km from Ilorin, Kwara State Capital, along Ilorin-Kabba Federal Highway. [1]
Omu-Aran was founded over 500 years ago. [2] The community was founded due to the migration of people from Ile-Ifẹ. There was a drought in Ile-Ife. To know the cause of the drought, the oracle was consulted. The oracle said Ife was over-crowded and therefore some people had to leave. Some princes were selected to migrate to other places and were given the symbol of authority. One of the selected princes was Olomu-Aperan, the founder of Omu-Aran. [3] Omutoto or Omitoto, one of the wives of Olofinaiye Oduduwa was the mother of both Olomu Aperan and Owa Ajibogun, the founder of Ijesha land. This tradition is accepted in Ilesha and Ile Ife today. Olomu Aperan became the custodian of the Ogbo because of the Royal War title Esinkin. However, Ogbo, a symbol of authority was the property of the aboriginal people of Ile Ife. The Ogbo was also the symbol of oneness among the council of Elders in Ile Ife. Through the Ogbo the council could unknot every difficult problem. Hence, the council was called the Council of Ologbomona. Olomu Aperan left Ile-Ife with the Ogbo and found various Kingdoms.
Omu-Aran is made up of people from different backgrounds who migrated to the present site of the town. [4] Omu-Aran became the headquarters of Irepodun LGA on 24 August 1976.
Due to the vegetation of the area, Omu-Aran residents were predominately farmers. They were also famous in handicraft like basket weaving and blacksmith works.
Omu Aran has a tropical wet and dry or savanna climate and is located at an elevation of 536.14 meters (1758.99 feet) above sea level (Classification: Aw). The district's average annual temperature is 0.26% higher than Nigeria's averages at 29.72°C (85.5°F). Omu Aran generally has 149.31 wet days per year (40.91% of the time) and average annual precipitation of roughly 102.08 millimeters (4.02 inches). [5] [6]
From January 23 to April 11, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 89°F, lasts for 2.6 months. In Omu-Aran, March is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 91°F and low of 71°F. [7] [8]
From June 21 to October 14, the chilly season, which has an average daily high temperature below 82°F, lasts for 3.8 months. With an average low of 68°F and high of 80°F, August is the coldest month of the year in Omu-Aran. [9] [10]
Omu-Aran has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Omu-Aran is 60° degrees and there is about 336 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 120 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 6. [8]
Since Omu-Aran is an Igbomina land the language widely spoken in Omu-Aran is Igbomina or Igbona. [12]
The system of leadership used is the traditional Oba (King) system. The traditional leader is known as OLOMU OF OMU-ARAN. The current Olomu of Omu-Aran, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti Akolade Agboluaje ascended the throne on Saturday 22 September 2018. [13] The previous Oba was His Royal Majesty Oba Charles Oladele Ibitoye (Adogbajale-bi-ileke II), died on 30 November 2017. Before Oba Ibitoye was Oba Suleiman Durotoye who was on the throne for close to 5 decades. Oba Durotoye was one of the longest-ruling kings in Omu-Aran.
Below is the list of all Olomus' from the foundation of the community till date: [14]
1. Olomu Aperan: 1120-1190
2. Oseminigbokun Awo Igbomina: 1190–1235
3. Iba Areyin: 1240-1275
4. Atiko: 1275-1305
5. Obara: 1305-1320
6. Okokokioko: 1320-1366
7. Eringbagbo: 1366-1395
8. Lawosin: 1395-1430
9. Olomulodogbo: 1430-1565
10. Olomu Aga: 1565-1571
11. Agunbiade Agunkeloye: 1591–1629
12. Ogidigbo: 1630-1672
13. Onidade: 1672-1683
14. Amududuwusiloyo: 1683-1691
15. Ojonlasediekangbedegbede: 1691–1698
16. Ogiyan Dogbajalebiileke: 1698–1729
17. Olode ega: 1730-1733
18. Olomu efon: 1733-1738
19. Ajibade: 1739-1790
20. Ajayi Saiji Olodeogbagbara*: First time-1795-1800; Second time-1805-1809.
21. Ewedunmoye: 1801
22. Obe: 1801
23. Pepeloriesin: 1803
24. Akigbenijubiowawa: 1804
25. Alekunlogba Odeyemi: 1844-1850
26. Alakaka tinuopewa: 1859-1878
27. Lafofunogbo: 1879
28. Soganmoniju Oriade: 1879-1882
29. Fakayode Lasankale: 1899-1903
30. Esinkin Abegunde: 1904-1917
31. Momoloso: 1919-1937
32. Suleiman Durotoye: 1947-1993
33. Charles Oladele Ibitoye (Adogbajale-bi-ileke II): 1993–2017
34. Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti (Olomu Efon II): 2018-till date.
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