PEOPLE
THE PEOPLE OF OMU-ARAN
The Leadership
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The system of leadership used is the traditional Oba (King) system. The traditional leader is known as OLOMU. The current Olomu of Omu-Aran, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti Akolade Agboluaje ascended the throne on Saturday 22 September 2018.[7] 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 Omu-Aran ever had.
Below is the list of all Olomus’ from the foundation of the community till date:
List of all Olomus’
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: 1691–1729.
17. Olode ega: 1730-1733
18. Olomu efon: 1733-1738
19. Ajibade: 1739-1790
20. Ajayi Saiji Olodeogbagbara*: 1st time-1795-1800; 2nd 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.
Omu-Aran Personalities:
- Late Brigadier General David Bamigboye – (Born 7 December 1940 till 21 September 2018) – First military governor of Kwara State for nine years.
- David Oyedepo – (Born 27 September 1954) – Presiding Bishop Living Faith Church Worldwide (a.k.a. Winners Chapel).
- Colonel Theophilus Oladapo Bamigboye – Former military governor of Bauchi and Osun State.
- Engr. Oyinloye Bisi – former Executive Director of the PHCN
- Most Rev. Dr. Prophet S.A Abidoye – 5th spiritual father of Cherubim and Seraphim movement
- Lateef Jakande– journalist, former governor of Lagos state
- Late Alhaji (Chief) Salimonu Ajide-Olaiya Owolewa, The Petu Maiyegun of Omu-Aran.
- Late Alhaji Giwa Yusuf Oyinloye
- Late Alhaji (Chief) Karimu Olawuyi and Alhaji Sunmonu Olawuyi (both brothers)
- Late Alhaji Salami Aransiola Alabaja
- Reverend James Jide Ayanda -Renowned Banker and Founder of Mount Horeb Intercontinental Church with headquarters in London, UK
- Sir Adeboye O. Ropo – General Coordinator, OMU-ARAN PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT (OPM)
- Chief Tejumola Alabi
- Oye Owolewa – Shadow representative to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington, D.C.
Schools in Omu-Aran
- Government Secondary School AKA (GSS).
- Omu-Aran High School.
- Ogbo Grammar School Omu-Aran.
- Aperan Comprehensive College Omu-Aran.
- Ofe-Aran Commercial College Omu-Aran.
- Federal Government Girls’ College Omu-Aran.
- ECWA Girls’ College Omu-Aran.
- Christian Government College Omu-Aran.
- Landmark University Secondary School Omu-Aran.
- Fortunate Secondary School Omu-Aran.
- Victory International College Omu-Aran.
- Landmark University Omu-Aran.
- Moses Orimolade University Omu-Aran
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Omu-Aran was founded over 500 years ago. The community was founded due to the migration of people from Ile-Ife.
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