Ekiti Traditional Rulers and their titles, LGAs and addresses as at 1st July, 2012

SN	NAME	TITLE	CLASS	RANK	LGA	ADDRESS
1	HRM, Oba Gbadebo Adedeji JP	The Owa Ooye	A (P)	Chairman	Ekiti West L.G	Owa Ooye’s Palace, Okemesi-Ekiti
2	HRM, Oba (Dr) James Adedapo Popoola CON,JP, Odundun I	The Oore	A(P)	Member	Moba L.G.	Oore’s Palace, Otun- Ekiti
3	HRM, Oba Adewumi Ajibade Fasiku.	The Elekole	A(P)	Member	Ikole L.G.	Elekole’s Palace, Ikole-Ekiti
4	HRM, Oba (Dr) Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi II CON, JP	The Ewi	A(P)	Member	Ado Local Govt	Ewi’s Palace, Ado-Ekiti
5	HRM, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole II, OFR, JP	The Ajero	A(P)	Member	Ijero L.G.	Ajero’s Palace, Ijero-Ekiti
6	HRM, Oba Adegoke Olu Adeyemi, mni JP	The Alara	A(P)	Member	Ekiti West L.G	Alara’s Palace, Aramoko-Ekiti
7	HRM, Oba (Dr) Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare	The Alaaye Obalufon Alayemore	A(P)	Member	Efon L.G.	Alaaye’s Palace, Efon Alaaye
8	HRM, Oba Adegboye Akaiyejo II,OON,JP	The Ogoga	A(P)	Member	Ikere L.G.	Ogoga’s Palace Ikere-Ekiti
9	Oba Ilori Faboro	The Olojudo	A(P)	Member	Ido/Osi L.G	Olojudo’s Palace Ido-Ekiti
10	HRM, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju Adugbole III KSJ, OON JP	The Oloye	A(P)	Member	Oye L.G.	Oloye’s Palace Oye-Ekiti
11	HRM, Oba Samuel Oladapo Oyebade JP	The Ologotun	A(P)	Member	Ekiti South West L.G.	Ologotun’s Palace Ogotun-Ekiti
12	HRM, Oba Ayodele Adetunji Ajayi, JP Aweloye II	The Arinjale	A(P)	Member	Ise/Orun L.G.	Arinjale’s Palace Ise-Ekiti
13	HRM, Oba Idowu Adamo Babalola.	The Onitaji	A(P)	Member	Oye L.G.	Onitaji’s Palace Itaji-Ekiti
14	HRM, Oba Sunday Owolabi Ajiboye JP	The Onisan	A(P)	Member	Oye L.G.	Onisan’s Palace, Isan-Ekiti
15	Princess Antonia A. George	The Attah of Aiyede	A(P)	Member	Oye L.G	Attah’s Palace Ayede-Ekiti
16	HRM, Oba E. Adebowale Adebayo FCIA	The Elemure	A(P)	Member	Emure L.G	Elemure’s Palace Emure-Ekiti
17	HRM, Oba (Dr) Noah Adejuwon Omonigbehin	The Olomuo	A(P)	Member	Ekiti East L.G.	Olomuo’s Palace Omuo-Ekiti
18	HRH Oba Oladiran Agunbiade III JP	The Olosi	A(P)	Member	Ido/Osi L.G	Olosi’s Palace Osi-Ekiti
19	HRM, Oba Aderemi Obaleye JP	The Olojudo	A(P)	Member	Ekiti West	Olojudo’s Palace Ido-Ile
20	HRM, Oba Edward Jaiyeola	The Arajaka	A(P)	Member	Ekiti South West L.G.	Arajaka’s Palace Igbara-Odo
21	HRM, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, Afuntade I	The Alawe	A(P)	Member	Ekiti South West L.G.	Alawe’s Palace Ilawe-Ekiti
22	HRM, Oba ( Justice) John Ademola Ajakaiye JP	The Oluyin	A	Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G	Oluyin’s Palace Iyin-Ekiti
23	HRM, Oba Jacob Boluwade Adebiyi, JP	The Alare	A	Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Alare’s Palace Are-Ekiti
24	HRM, Oba J.A. Aladesuru	The Onigede	A	Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Onigede’s Palace Igede-Ekiti
25	HRM, Oba Gabriel Oso Adeniyi Ojikutu II	The Obanla	A	Member	Ikole L.G.	Obanla’s Palace Ijesa-Isu
26	HRM, Oba Joseph Adelola Fagbamila II	The Olootunja	A	Member	Ikole L.G.	Olootunja’s Palace Otunja-Ekiti
27	HRM, Oba Jacob Fatunase Ala	The Alaaye	A	Member	Ikole L.G.	Alaaye’s Palace Oke-Ayedun
28	HRM, Oba Samuel Adara Aderiye JP.	The Olode	A	Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Olode’s Palace Ode-Ekiti
29	HRM, Oba Jonathan Agboola Adeleye Oni	The Oniye	A	Member	Ilejemeje L.G.	Oniye’s Palace Iye-Ekiti
30	HRM, Oba J.O. Aina	The Obaleo	A	Member	Moba L.G.	Obaleo’s Palace Erinmope-Ekiti
31	HRM, Oba (Dr.) Adebanji Olarewaju Adeleye	The Olukoro	A	Member	Ijero L.G.	Olukoro’s palace Ikoro-Ekiti
32	HRH, Oba Dare Okubobade III	The Oroo	B	Non-Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Oroo’s Palace Agbado-Ekiti
33	HRH, Oba Emmanuel Adedara	The Alara	B	Member	Ijero L.G.	Alara’s Palace Ara-Ekiti
34	HRH, Oba Sunday Adebayo Fatoba	The Alara	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Alara’s Palace Ara-Ekiti
35	HRH, Oba Gbadebo Ibiloye Ogunsakin	The Onise	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Onise’s Palace Odo-Oro Ekiti
36	HRH, Oba Samuel Ajayi Olanipekun	The Alawo	B	Member	Ire/Ifelodun L.G.	Alawo’s Palace Awo-Ekiti
37	HRH, Oba Johnson Folorunso Aderiye	TheAlayegunle	B	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Alayegunle’s Palace Ayegunle-Ekiti
38	HRH, Oba Olufisan Ajayi	Alayetoro	B	Non-Member	Ido/Osi L.G	Alayetoro’s Palace Ayetoro-Ekiti
39	Princess Adejoke Ojo	The Elerio	B	Non-Member	Ekiti West L.G.	Elerio’s Palace Erio-Ekiti
40	HRH, Oba J.O. Awolola	The Eleda	B	Non-Member	Ilejemeje L.G.	Eleda’s Palace Eda-Oniyo
41	HRH, Oba Jonathan Olufemi Alade Odundun II	The Olohan	B	Member	Ekiti West L.G.	Olohan’s Palace Erinjiyan-Ekiti
42	HRH, Oba Oluwole Agbaje Aladegbami IV	The Olufaki	B	Non-Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Olufaki’s Palace Ifaki-Ekiti
43	HRH, Oba Adewumi Daramola	The Onigbemo	B	Member	Irepodun/IfelodunL.G.	Onigbemo’s Palace Igbemo-Ekiti
44	HRH, Oba Sunday Adewumi	The Onigogo	B	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Onigogo’s Palace Igogo-Ekiti
45	HRH, Oba Isaac Adeyinka Ayeoba	The Ojurin	B	Member	Ijero L.G.	Ojurin’s Palace Ijurin-Ekiti
46	HRH, Oba Adeleye Awojobi	The Onikun	B	Member	Moba L.G.	Onikun’s Palace Ikun-Ekiti
47	HRH, Oba Abel Ajibola	The Alasa	B	Non-Member	Ekiti East L.G.	Alasa’s Palace Ilasa-Ekiti
48	HRH, Oba Edward O. Ajayi	The Owalogbo	B	Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Owalogbo’s Palace Ilogbo-Ekiti
49	HRH, Oba (Dr) M.A. Ayoola Arowolo, JP	The Oluloro	B	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Oluloro’s Palace Iloro-Ekiti
50	HRH, Oba Joseph Olukayode Adeyemi Akinola	The Owa	B	Member	Ilejemeje L.G.	Owa’s Palace Iludun-Ekiti
51	HRH, Oba Olaleye Oniyelu	The Apeju	B	Member	Oye L.G.	Apeju’s Palace Ilupeju-Ekiti
52	HRH, Oba J.B. Aina	The Obanla	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Obanla’s Palace Ipao-Ekiti
53	Vacant	The Olupoti	B	Non-Member	Ijero L.G	Olupoti’s Palace Ipoti-Ekiti
54	HRH, Oba Abiodun William Ajisafe	The Olorin	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G	Olorin’s Palace Orin-Odo-Ekiti
55	HRH, Oba Adeyeye Oladimeji	The Onimesi	B	Member	Aiyekire L.G	Onimesi’s Palace Imesi-Ekiti
56	HRH, Oba Adesanya Oyebade Oluwagbamigbe II	The Asaba	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G	Asaba’s Palace Isaba-Ekiti
57	HRH, Oba Victor Adeleke Bobade	The Onire	B	Non-Member	Oye L.G	Onire’s Palace Ire-Ekiti
58	HRH, Oba Joel Ajayi Olonibua	The Oniropora	B	Non-Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Oniropora’s palace Iropora-Ekiti
59	HRH, Oba Makanjuola Ajaja Ph.D	The Owatapa	B	Non-Member	Oye L.G.	Owatapa’s Palace Itapa-Ekiti
60	HRH, Oba Azeez Kareem Adebanjo	The Olu	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Olu’s Palace Itapaji-Ekiti
61	HRH, M.O. Aladejana	The Alaworoko	B	Non-Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G	Alaworoko’s Palace Iworoko Ekiti
62	HRH, Oba Solomon Ilesanmi Ajibade	The Owa	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Owa’s Palace Odo Ayedun
63	HRH, Oba G.A. Oyedeji	The Olowa	B	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Olowa’s Palace Odo-Owa-Ekiti
64	HRH, Oba Adeleke Adeleye	The Owa	B	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Owa’s Palace Osun-Ekiti
65	HRM, Oba Tajudeen Bamidele Jimoh	The Olosan	B	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Olosan’s Palace Osan-Ekiti
66	HRH, Oba  George Adedayo Akande	The Olusi	B	Member	Ido/Osi  L.G.	Olusi’s Palace Usi-Ekiti
67	HRH, Oba Oluyemi Adedeji	The Olusin	B	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Olusin’s Palace Usin-Ekiti
68	HRH, Oba Solomon Omotoyinbo	The Apalufin	B	Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Apalufin’s Palace, Aisegba-Ekiti
69	HRH, Oba Theophilous Bejide Adegoke Ogunbiyi	The Alaaye	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi  L.G.	Alaaye’s Palace Aaye-Ekiti
70	HRH, Oba S.A. Olatoye	The Alaaye	C	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Alaaye’s Palace Aaye- Oja-Ekiti
71	HRH, Oba Joseph Ajibare Ademilua	The Alafao	C	Non-Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Alafao’s Palace Afao-Ekiti
72	HRH, Oba C. Adeoye Falomo II	The Alararomi	C	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Alararomi’s Palace Araromi-Ekiti
73	Princess	The Oloja	C	Non-Member	Ekiti East L.G.	Oloja’s Palace Araromi-Oke-Ekiti
74	HRH, Oba Oyebode Ojo Olowookere	The Odolofin	C	Non-Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Odolofin’s Palace Araromi-Obo Ekiti
75	HRH Oba  Abraham O. Babalola II	The Alasin	C	Member	Ikole L.G.	Alasin’s Palace Asin-Ekiti
76	HRH, Oba Augustine Tayo Famoroti	The Owa	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Owa’s Palace Ayebode–Ekiti
77	HRH, Oba  S.Olawanle Adeloye	The Owa	C	Member	Oye L.G.	Owa’s Palace Ayegbaju-Ekiti
78	HRH, Oba Ayodele Ige Olokesusi	The Owa	C	Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Owa’s Palace Egbe-Ekiti
79	HRH, Oba Bamidele Olatunji Ajayi	The Elewu	C	Non-Member	Ilejemeje L.G.	Elewu’s Palace Ewu-Ekiti
80	HRH Oba Adeola Olatunde Fajuyigbe	The Eleyio	C	Non-Member	Ire/Ifelodun L.G	Eleyio’s Palace Eyio-Ekiti
81	HRH. Oba  Sunday Adeniran Benjamin Omotayo Oso	The Eleda Ile	C	Non-Member	Ekiti East L.G.	Eleda’s Palace Eda-IleEkiti
82	HRH, Oba Emmanuel Agbeleoba	The Elepe	C	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Elepe’s Palace Epe-Ekiti
83	HRH, Oba M.O. Atolagbe	The Elepe	C	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Elepe’s Palace Epe-Ekiti
84	HRH, Oba L.A. Ajibola	The Elesure	C	Non-Member	Irepodun/Ifelodun L.G.	Elesure’s Palace Esure-Ekiti
85	HRH, Oba S.O. Omojola	The Elesun	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Elesun’s Palace Esun-Ekiti
86	HRH, Oba (Dr) Afolabi Idowu Babade III	he Owa	C	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Owa’s Palace Oke-Oro Ekiti
87	HRH, Oba M. Folarin Fabunmi	The Onifisin	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Onifisin’s Palace Ifisin-Ekiti
88	HRH, Oba E.O. Ajayi Adetiloye	The Olugbole	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Olugbole’s Palace Igbole-Ekiti
89	Princess (Dr.) Mrs Adebunmi Osadahun	The Obaloke	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Obaloke’s Palace Igbona-Ekiti
90	HRH, Oba S. Oyewole Babalola Fadahunsi	The Onijan	C	Non-Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Onijan’s Palace Ijan-Ekiti
91	HRH, Oba S.A. Osatuyi	The Onijesa	C	Member	Ilejemeje L.G	Onijesa’s Palace Ijesamodu-Ekiti
92	HRH, Oba Isaac Adetoyinbo Ajayi	The Elejelu	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G	Elejelu’s Palace Ijelu-Ekiti
93	HRH, Oba E.A. Olorunsola	The Oloja	C	Non-Member	Ekiti West L.G	Olaja’s Palace Ikogosi-Ekiti
94	HRH, Oba Joseph Afolabi Adeoye JP	The Obanikosu	C	Member	Moba L.G	Obanikosun’s Palace Ikosun-Ekiti
95	HRH, Oba J.O.Falaki	The Onikoyi	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G	Onikoyi’s Palace Ikoyi-Ekiti
96	HRH, Oba Timothy Ibiyinka Oluwagbohun	The Onikun	C	Member	Ekiti-East L.G	Onikun’s Palace Ikun-Oba Ekiti
97	HRH, Oba E.F. Adeyeye	The Eleri	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G	Eleri’s Palace Ikunri-Ekiti
98	HRH, Oba Akin Owoeye	The Alafon	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G	Alafon’s Palace Ilafon-Ekiti
99	HRH, Oba Adebayo Awoseyila	The Alamo	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G	Alamo’s Palace Ilamo-Ekiti
100	HRH, Oba David Adegboyega Oyewumi	The Obadu	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G	Obadu’s Palace Ilemeso-Ekiti
101	Princess Yewade Dada	The Obalogun	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi  L.G.	Obalogun’s Palace Ilogun-Ekiti
102	HRH, Oba F.A. Jegede	The Eesalokun	C	Member	Ijero L.G.	Eesalokun’s Palace Ilokuno-Ekiti
103	Priincess Adeola Adegbemisola	The Ajagun	C	Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Ajagun’s Palace Ilu Omoba-Ekiti
104	HRH, Oba James Olufemi  Omiyale	The Onipere	C	Non-Member	Ilejemeje L.G.	Onipere’s Palace Ipere-Ekiti
105	HRH, Oba Samuel Olusola Olatuyi	The Olumojo	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G.	Olumojo’s Palace Imojo-Ekiti
106	Princess Margret Olu Oluyide	The Olupole/Iloro	C	Non-Member	Ekiti West L.G.	Olupole’s Palace Ipole-Iloro Ekiti
107	HRH, Oba Julius Adebowale Olukayode	The Onirare	C	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Onirare’s Palace Irare-Ekiti
108	HRH, Oba Ezekiel Bamidele Adesogan	The Onirele	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Onirele’s Palace Irele-Ekiti
109	HRH, Oba Sunday Ekundayo	The Oluroye	C	Member	Ijero L.G.	Oluroye’s Palace Iroko-Ekiti
110	HRH Oba Afolabi Adeniyi Felix	The Oniro	C	Non-Member	Aiyekire L.G.	Oniro’s Palace Iro-Ekiti
111	HRH, Oba James Ajiboye Omotoso	The Aromiro	C	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Aromiro’s Palace Iro-Ekiti
112	HRH, Oba Moses Ajayi Bamisaye	The Obasaoye	C	Non-Member	Moba L.G.	Obasaoye’s Palace Isa-Oye-Ekiti
113	HRH, Oba Adesoji Akinyemi	The Onisin	C	Non-Member	Ekiti East L.G.	Onisin’s Palace Isinbode-Ekiti
114	HRH, Oba Ebenezer Agboola Ogungbemi	The Olu	C	Member	Ikole L.G.	Olu’s Palace Iyemero-Ekiti
115	HRH, Oba Moses Kokumo Owoniya II	The Obalemo	C	Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Obalemo’s Palace Odo-Ora Ekiti
116	Princess Tinuade Ogunbiyi	The Owa	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Owa’s Palace Oke-Ako Ekiti
117	Princess J. Owoeye	The Oloojebu	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Oloojebu’s Palace Oke-Ijebu-Ekiti
118	HRH, Oba Peter Ojo Daramola	The Olora	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi L.G.	Olora’s Palace Oke-Ora Ekiti
119	HRH, Oba Peter Afolabi Falade	The Obaloja	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G.	Obaloja’s Palace Oloje-Ekiti
120	HRH, Oba Adeyeye Ogundeyi	The Owajumu	C	Member	Oye L.G.	Owajumu’s Palace Omu-Ekiti
121	HRH, Oba Oluwole Olubunmo	The Olorin	C	Non-Member	Ido/Osi  L.G.	Olorin’s Palace Orin-Ekiti
122	HRH, Oba Zachaus Aderounmu Adewumi	The Olowuro	C	Member	Ise/Orun L.G.	Olowuro’s Palace Orun-Ekiti
123	HRH, Oba Philip Eniayewu Oyediran	The Olosin	C	Non-Member	Oye L.G.	Olosin’s Palace Osin-Ekiti
124	HRH, Oba M.O. Fabusuyi	The Onikun	C	Non-Member	Ijero L.G.	Onikun’s Palace Temidire-Ekiti
125	HRH, Oba Olabode Olumide Falade	The Amuro	C	Non-Member	Ikole L.G.	Amuro’s Palace Temidire-Ekiti
126	HRH, Oba Adeniyi J .Adeyinka	Eisa	C	Non-Member	Moba  L.G.	Eisa’s Palace Ira-Ekiti

Ekiti is a state in southwestern Nigeria.

Named after the Ekiti people, the Yoruba subgroup that make up the majority of the state’s population, Ekiti State was formed from a part of Ondo State in 1996 and has its capital as the city of Ado-Ekiti.

Ekiti State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the northeast by Kogi State, to the south and southeast by Ondo State, and to the west by Osun State.

It was created in 1996 from the territory of the former Ondo State. The state is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and agricultural potential.

Ekiti is also home to some of some prestigious educational institutions in the country, such as the Ekiti State University, the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti and the Afe Babalola University.

One of the most popular destinations in Ekiti is the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, located in Ikogosi town. This resort is famous for its natural phenomenon of warm and cold springs flowing side by side from the same source. The warm spring has a temperature of about 70°C, while the cold spring has a temperature of about 37°C. The resort offers various facilities and activities for visitors, such as swimming pools, chalets, restaurants, conference halls, hiking trails and a museum.

Ekiti State has 16 Local Government Areas, namely:

1. Ado-Ekiti
2. Ikere
3. Oye
4. Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
5. Efon
6. Ekiti East
7. Ekiti South-West
8. Ekiti West
9. Emure
10. Ido-Osi
11. Ijero
12. Ikole
13. Ilejemeje
14. Irepodun/Ifelodun
15. Ise/Orun
16. Moba

Another attraction in Ekiti is the Arinta Waterfalls, situated in Ipole-Iloro town. This waterfall is one of the highest and most spectacular in Nigeria, with a height of about 120 meters. The waterfall is surrounded by lush vegetation and rocky cliffs, creating a scenic and serene environment. You can enjoy the view of the waterfall from a distance or get closer to feel its refreshing spray.

The Ekiti Cultural Centre in Ado-Ekiti, is a hub for cultural activities and events, such as exhibitions, festivals, workshops and performances. The centre also houses a museum that showcases various artifacts and relics from the past, such as pottery, beads, masks, costumes and musical instruments.

Ekiti is a state that celebrates its traditions and values. Some of the most notable festivals in Ekiti are the Udiroko Festival, the Ogun Festival and the Olosunta Festival. These festivals are held annually to mark different occasions and honor different deities. They feature colorful displays of costumes, dances, music and rituals that reflect the identity and diversity of Ekiti people.