Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke Col Leo Segun Ajiborisha was the first Military Administrator of the State and he governed from August 1991-January 1992 when he handed over to an elected governor, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke who ruled from 1992 to November 1993. The civilian rule in the state was terminated when Col Anthony Udofia,( Dec,1993-Aug 1996), Col Anthony Obi (Aug 1996-Aug 1998) and Col…

The Oyo Kingdom, as with other states of the Yoruba people in the southern coastal area of West Africa (modern Nigeria), claimed descent from an exiled king of Ife (11-15th century CE). Although archaeology has yet to discover concrete connections between the various successive states of what is today Nigeria, oral traditions, such as those…

The previous Governors of Oyo State, Nigeria are: 1952 – 1959 – CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO PREMIER 1959 – 1966 – CHIEF S.A AKINTOLA PREMIER 1962 ALHAJI DAUDA ADEGBENRO PREMIER 1955 – 1960 – SIR. JOHN RANKIN 1960 – 1962 – HRH. OBA ADESOJI ADEREMI 1962 – 1963 – DR. M.A. MAJEKODUNMI 1963 – 1966 –…

Ibarapa North Local Government, with headquarters at Ayete was carved out of the defunct Ifeloju Local Government on 4th December 1996. It is bounded by Iwajowa Local Government to the South, Egbado to the North, Benin Republic to the West and Ibarapa East\Iseyin Local Government respectively to the East. According to 2006 census, the Local Government…

Ibarapa Central Local Government with headquater at Igboora, Oyo State was carved out of the then Ifeloju Local Government on 4th December, 1996 by the then head of state and commander in chief of armed forces, Late General Sani Abacha. At the release of the Federal Government Gazette of May, 1997 the Local Government was…

Ibarapa East Local Government with its headquarters at Eruwa was established 1989. It covers an area of 705.78sq km2 of land with the estimated population of over 120, 220 according to 2006 Census figure. The Local Government is classified as sub urban Local Government. It is bounded in the West by Ibarapa Central Local Government,…

Ibarapa North Local Government, with headquarters at Ayete was carved out of the defunct Ifeloju Local Government on 4th December 1996. It is bounded by Iwajowa Local Government to the South, Egbado to the North, Benin Republic to the West and Ibarapa East\Iseyin Local Government respectively to the East. According to 2006 census, the Local Government…

Boundary and Landmass The Lagelu Local Government with areas of 416 squares kilometers was created in 1976, with headquarters at Iyana Offa. It was part of the Ibadan East District Council created in 1961. The Local Government consists of over 1076 towns and villages including the Principal towns of Lalupon, Lagun, Monatan, Ofa, Ejioku, Oyedeji,…

The present Ogbomoso North Local Government Area with its Administrative Headquarters at Kinnira was carved out of the Old Ogbomoso Local Council on the 27th September, 1991, the Old Ogbomoso Local Council was however established on 1st of April,1973. The Local Government being an urban area is strategically located and serves as link to Northern part…

Ogbomoso South West Local Council Development Area, Ajegunle-Ibapon was carved out of Ogbomoso South Local Government, Arowomole, Ogbomoso Via Oyo State of Nigeria, Gazette Volume 41. No 21 of 20th October, 2016 and the government business took off on the 18th January, 2017 from Local Government Service Commission. Ogbomoso South West Local Council Development Area is bounded…