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THE BIOGRAPHY OF OUR LATE CHERISHED MONARCH HRM ALAYELUWA OBA JACOB OYEROGBA OYEWOLE OSUNJIMI (JP).OTA-OBOLA II, AGBADEWOLU I, THE OLU OF IGBO-ORA LAND.

           One cannot complete his biography without tracing him royal/kingship roots.

'''           HIS ROYALTY/KINGSHIP ROOTS (PERTANASY) : His great grandfather OLAJORUN AJAMU EDU was a prince from Ikole-Ekiti, a son to the then Elekole of Ikole-Ekiti. Olajorun begat OLUGBEKAN, who gave birth to OTA-OBOLA. Ota-Obola gave begat BANKOLE who begat SANGOYOMI who gave birth to OYEWOLE the father of our cherished monarch,Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole( jp),The 1ST OLU in the history of Town/Community.'''

           HIS ROYALTY/KINGSHIS ROOT (Maternaly):The mother of his great grandfather ‘OLAJORUN’ was a princess from oyo,princess OYEPEJU JOKOTADE by name The first daughter and first born of Late Alaafin Ajagbo of the then Oyo Kingdom.

'''           HRM Oba Oyerogba Oyewole Osunjimi (jp) was born into prince BANKOLE in OTA-OBOLA compound,oke-iserin,Igbo-Ora. His mother was Mrs ADEYINKA ADUKE OYEWOLE (NEE ATILOLA) from Baale AJAYI OGIDIOLU compound,Isale-Oba Igbo-Ora, formally known  as OTUN-OJO compound.'''

'''           Oba Oyerogba Oyewole Osunjimi ( jp) happen to be the first and the only son  from his mother side in his father house and second born in the family, his sister was late princess Olori Oyenike Asabi Fashina (Nee Oyewole). Kabiesi was the first Christian to reign over igbo-ora and he belong to ‘Nigeria Baptist denomination’’.'''

'''           EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:- Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole does not have the priviledge of attending Elementary PRIMARY SCHOOL, being born into a family that choosed farming as their occupation and as it was then knowing the value of education,At an old age, he joined adult Education or organized by late Rev Longely Wesley as far back as 1930, at Methodist day school,oke agogo, igbo-ora which was later became Methodist primary school. Kabieyesi attended the lesson twice in a week, on weekend bases. His class mates were from nook and craning of Ibarapa region of oyo state.'''

'''These are view names of his lesson  class mates that comes to mind; Late pa Amos Oketoye, from Asoro-Olu compound, Pa James Ogunsola, from Arigbeyo compound, all from igbo-ora, except late pa ogunkanbi from jagun’s compound, Ayete in Ibarapa North local government. Later, the lesson class was shifted to Baptist day school, isale Ajegunle because their teachers was occupied and fully engaged in his primary assignment (Missionary work). Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole (jp) attended the lesson class for one and a half years and be a fast learner, he can read and write. Back to the village (ATILOLA VILLAGE), he organized lesson for those that are unable to come home to attend lesson. Among the beneficiary of his lesson class was Deacon j.o Oyediran, from Baale compound, isale oba Igbo-ora.'''

'''           HIS OCCUPATION: He inherited farming from his father and he was well know as a very good farmer. He engaged himself in active farming activities till and after he was installed as Baale, then, until the old age set in.'''

'''           HIS SERVITUDE EXPERIENCE  At his youthful age Baba served as servitude (IGBA) under great grandfather of pa Oladokun of Bansa compound, oke iserin.igboora for good five years, even though the agreement was six years. This was as a result of money borrowed by His father, Late Prince Oyewole  Bankole Ayinla when he was aspiring for his forefather throne. The race he loosed to late Baale Adefemi Akanmu Erubami II. After five years of servitude with great labour, the money was paid back/refund by his mother, late mrs ADEYINKA ADUKE OYEWOLE (NEE ATILOLA) and he was free from servitude. kabiyesi in his life time told us that late pa Oladokun does not want to release him because of his good skill in faming and his trustworthiness.'''

'''           SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: Being generally loved by the people in the community, he was appointed as a tax collector together with late pa-Ojebode of Iya-Idiaro compound, Oke Iserin Igbo-ora. He served as the tax collector for good six years before he resigned to face his farming activities. He has once selected as a secretary ship, to the community development Association at Oke Iserin, Igbo-ora. His hobby was ‘AYOO’ game.'''

'''           HIS JOURNEY TO THE THRONE OF HIS FOREFATHERS:  When the throne of his forefather became vacant after the dealth of the then Baale Jinadu Alamu Adeoye in 1975, he was selected and installed as Baale of Igbo-Ora on 11th November, 1976. oba oyerogba oyewole osunjimi (jp). Became the 12th Baale in the history of the community, (IGBO-ORA). He received the instrument of office on 16th of febuary, 1979 at Igbo-ora market.'''

           HIS MEMBERSHIP OF OYO STATE COUNCIL OF OBA’S AND CHIEFS:  Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole Osunjimi (jp) became a permanent member of oyo state council obas and chiefs in the years 1991.

'''           It is worthy to note that on 17th November, 1991 a letter was sent to the oyo state military Administrator chieftaincy department rooted through the chaiman of the then Ifeloju Local Government by Oba oyerogba Oyewole (jp) in conjunction with entire Lajorun ruling houses in Igbo-Ora,titled: LETTER OF APPRECIATION. This is to express their profound gratitude to the then Governor of oyo state, Military Governor, Col.Abdul Kareem Adisa, for making him a member of the newly constituted oyo state council of obas and chiefs.'''

'''CHANGE OF STATUS AND TITLED:- A letter was written to changed his status from Baale to an Oba and a request for an approval to wear beaded crown; which was duely signed by the representatives of Lajorun Dynasty of Igbo-ora (Ruling Houses) which was copied late chief A.O Adegoke, the then Mayegun of Igbo-Ora land. As designed by God, on the 7TH febuary,2003 the request was granted and elevated to an oba status, to wear beaded crown, through a letter titled: RE:UPGRADING OF YOUR TITLE FROM BAALE TO THE STATUS OF AN OBA. Approved by the then Civilian Governor of oyo state, Late Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina, duely signed by the then Hon. Commissioner of local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Alhaji Abdul-Rasaq A.Raji.'''

           The Approval changed his status from Baale to an Oba and doubled his titled as OTA-OBOLA II and GBADEWOLU I.

'''           He was officially crowned on 21ST of march, 2003 at Methodist Grammar School, sagan-un,Igbo-Ora. Important personalities  that grace the occasion were, Alhaji Abdulrasaq A. Raji, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chiftaincy matters, in the capality of the executive governor of oyo state, His Imperial Majesty Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo, late Oba ganiyu Adebayo folarin, Alobalowo II ,The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran The Onpetu of Ijeru,  Oba Jimoh Oyeyemi Aresa of Iresadu and Oba Adegbola Akindele I, The Eleruwa of Eruwa. Personality within the community, chief Adewole Joseph. O, the gbonga of Igbo-ora, Hon/Barrister Saubana Ajibola Muraina, late Alhaji Nurudeen Olarinde, Prophet Ojelabi Sunday, late chief Olasupo A. Adegoke, chief  Adeegbe M.F, the Onilado of sagan-un Igbo-Ora,Chief Mrs Olori Oyewole Ibiyosi.M (The Otun-Iyalode Of Sagan-un)  Alhaji j.k. Bello (otun Baale of Sagan-un), chief Samuel Adeleye (Baale of idofin,Igbo-Ora) to mention but a view.'''

          POSITION HELD WHILE ON THE THRONE: on the 14th of January 1983, the judiciary service commission in the high court of justice iyaganku Ibadan, Oyo state appointed Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole  Osunjimi (jp) as the president of Igbo-ora grade ‘C’ customary court and the followings were made members late chief James Olatoye Ojenike (Baale of sagan-un,Igbo-Ora), late chief  Shittu Lawuyi (Baale of Iberekodo, Igbo-Ora), late chief Adebisi Ali (Baale of Pako, Igbo-Ora) and late chief Karimu Okanlawon, the then Jagun of Igbo-Ora, until febuary 28TH, 1993 that the appointment was terminated due to old age.

           ACHIEVEMENT CREDITED TO HIS REIGNING: It was during his reigning that our Primary  and Secondary, both government and private schools increased.

(i)Though,Igbo-ora high school had been in existence but became a mature hash chicken during his time.

(ii)The Community benefited the establishment of the following secondary school’s Ogboja Grammar School, Lasogba High School, Igbo-Ora Grammar School, Lajorun High School, Ansa-rudeen Grammar School, Naiwa-rudeen Grammar School, Iberekodo High School, Hope Crest High School Igbo-Ora.

(iii)Technical secondary school, though later transfer to Iseyin.

(iv)Federal Police secondary school,second of its kind in the south-west of Nigeria.

(v)Establishment of Oyo state college of agriculture and technology Igbo-Ora.

(vi)Approval of Creation of Ifeloju Local Government from then Ibarapa Local Government in the year 1991.

(vii)Establishment of Commercial Banks; skye Bank, Wema Bank, Agricultural bank and Micro finance .

(viii)Oyo state High Court of justice was in place.

(ix)Oba’s Market was establishment and functioning.

(x)Upgrading of the (NPF), Nigeria police stationIgbo-Ora.

(xi)HRM Oba Oyerogba Oyewole Osunjimi (jp) was appointed as the permanent member of Oyo state council of oba’s and chiefs since 1991 and Permanent chairman Ibarapa central traditional council of oba’s and chiefs until death.

(xii)The first modern palace ever in te history of Igbo-Ora was built and he is the first monarch to use the palace edifice.

(xiii)He had the double title OTA-OBOLA II and AGBADEWOLU I.

'''In view of the aforementioned, late Oba Oyerogba Oyewole Osunjimi (jp), Ota-Obola II, Agbadewolu I, The Olu of Igbo-Ora has a track record of the most ancient monarch. Peace reign supreme and the rapid growth and development enjoyed in Igbo-Ora, ibarapa and oyo state as a whole can not be over emphasized. Kabiyesi loved his family, children and the community so darely. He is a good member of the First Baptist Church, isale Ajegunle, igbo-ora, a live member, (Baba egbe Bomodeoku) of the same church. Late Oba Jacob Oyerogba Oyewole( jp) lived a very fulfilled life and answer the call of his creator at the official age of 125years, He was succeeded with Nine female and Two Male children.'''

ORIKI KABIYESI (IDILE BABA)

Oyerogba Ajabi, Omo Elekole

Omo oro womu,womu

Omo oba Elekole

Omo oro tin pa apa yo lori igi

Matiwaju jo, majo gidan

Matehin jo, majo apesin oro

Omo Agba ikole

Ti kori ojun fi aso idi re se

To lofi taala bose

Omo olose meji tako tabo.

ORIKI KABIYESI (IDILE IYA)

Oyerogba Ajabi, Omo Alaafin Ajagbo

Omo oba tii foba nje

Omo Osin, omo Ora

Omo Eledu iwere ile

Omo Alara oko tii re kiki foba

Omo Abagun rele

Omo Amu ewa soro

Omo bao rigun-nu-gun, A o le sebo

Ba o ri Akalamagbo, A o le soro

Ba o bari Teteregun, Aye kole teju

Bao bari wole, wode, Ao le foju kan oba.

This brief  history was written and compiled by:

PRINCE OYEWOLE OLUDARE OYETUNJI    ( MNLA, mrm).