List of Ekiti traditional rulers and their addresses

Traditional rulers of Ekiti State and their addresses including Local Government Areas

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

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.

Iworoko mountain

Fajuyi Memorial Park

Ekiti state University Teaching Hospital, Ado-ekiti

Ekiti people

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.

Ikogosi

Olosunta Hills

Ekiti State has 16 Local Government Areas, namely:

Ado-Ekiti
Ikere
Oye
Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
Efon
Ekiti East
Ekiti South-West
Ekiti West
Emure
Ido-Osi
Ijero
Ikole
Ilejemeje
Irepodun/Ifelodun
Ise/Orun
Moba

St. Paul Anglican church, Erijiyan

Aramoko-Ekiti Roundabout, Aramoko-Ekiti

Araromi Baptist Church, Igede-Ekiti

Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede Ekiti

Ekiti state internal revenue house, Ado-ekiti

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.

List of Ekiti traditional rulers and their addresses

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