Ijesaland is the traditional kingdom of the Ijesha, a Yoruba sub-group, with its capital at Ilesa; its ruler is styled the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.
- Type
- Kingdom
- Founded
- Ilesa founded about 1250 (Wikipedia)
- Still exists
- Yes
Ijesaland is the traditional kingdom of the Ijesha, a Yoruba sub-group, with its capital at Ilesa; its ruler is styled the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. According to Wikipedia, Ilesa was founded about 1250 by Owaluse, a descendant of Oduduwa. After the death of Oba Adekunle Aromolaran on 11 September 2024, the Osun State governor approved Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun in December 2024 (The Gazette). Two families of the Bilaro Olu-Odo ruling house, the Ofokutu and the Fajemisin, publicly alleged that the selection had been manipulated (ThisDay, January 2025).
- Ilesa Kingdom
- Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland
- Ijesha — Wikipedia · link
- Gov Adeleke approves Adesuyi Haastrup as new Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland — The Gazette (Nigeria), 2024-12-27 · link
- Royal rumble over Haastrup nomination as Owa of Obokun — ThisDay, 2025-01-05 · link
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- Well documented: Supported by credible sources, but not yet independently confirmed.
- Reported: Found in a credible source; further corroboration is welcome.
- Needs corroboration: The evidence is thin or incomplete; more sources are being sought.
- Disputed: Credible sources or community accounts disagree; the differing accounts are noted.
- Uncertain: There is not yet enough information to classify this responsibly.
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Archive ID: POL-IJESALAND · Last updated 2 October 2026.
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