42 Past Olubadan of Ibadan

March 16, 2024 • 2 min read

Following the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who joined his ancestors late Thursday evening, a lot of people, especially non-indigenes have asked for the names of the past Olubadan of Ibadanland.

So far, 42 Obas have ruled the ancient city of Ibadan since Yoruba took over the territory in 1820.

Below is the list of the 42 Olubadan of Ibadan

(One year): Lagelu – 1820
(Six years): Baale Maye Okunade – 1820-1826
(Four years): Baale Oluyendun Labosinde – 1826-1830
(Five years): Baale Lakanle – 1830-1835
(15 Years): Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – 1835-1850
(One year): Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe Idiomo/Kure – 1850-1851
(13 Years): Baale Oyesile Olugbode Ita Baale – 1851-1864
(One year): Ba’ale Ibikunle – 1864-1865
(Two Years): Basorun Ogumola Mapo – 1865-1867
(Three Years): Balogun Beyioku Akere Onitamperin – 1867-1870
(One year): Baale Orowusi (Awarun) Kobomoje – 1870-1871
(14 Years): Aare Oadoke Latoosa Oke-Are – 1871-1885
(Eight Years): Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun Kobmoje – 1885-1893
(Two Years): Baate Fijabi 1 (Omo Babalola) Oritamerin – 1893-1895
(Two Years): Baale Osuntoki Olusun Agbeni – 1895-1897
(Five Years): Badorun Fajimi (Yerombi) Oranyan – 1897-1902
(Two Years): Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi Oranyan – 1902-1904
(Three Years): Baale Dada Opadare Mapo – 1904-1907
(Three Years): Basorun Sumonu Apanpa Isale-Osi – 1907-1910
(Two Years): Baale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe Bere, Aboke – 1910-1912
(Two Years): Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi) Oke Ofa Babasale – 1912-1914
(11 Years): Baale Shitu (Omo Are Latosa) Oke Are 1914-1925 11
(Five Years): Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko Oke Foko – 1925-1930
(16 Years): Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Isale Ijebu – 1930-1946
(Three Months): Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II Oritamerin – 1946-1946
(Eight Months): Olubadan Oyetunde I Eleta – 1946-1946
(One year): Olubadan Akintunde Bioku Oleyo, Oranyan – 1947-1948
(Four Years): Olubadan Fijabi II Oritamerin – 1948-1952
(Three Months): Olubadan Memudu Alli Iwo Gbenla – 1952- 1952
(Three Months): Olubadan Igbintade Apete Oke Ofa – 1952-1955
(Nine Years): Oba Isaac Babalola
(Two Months): Oba Yesufu Kobiowu Oranyan – 1964-1964
(Six Years): Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu Adeoyo – 1965-1971
(Five Years): Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II Eleta – 1971- 1976
(One year): Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe Odinjo – 1976- 1977
(Five Years): Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi Elekuro – 1977-1982
(10 Years): Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike IdiAro – 1983- 1993
(Six Years): Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde Isale Ijebu – 1993-1999
(Eight Years): Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe Arapasowu I Oranyan – 1999-2007
(Nine Years): Oba Samuel Odulana Olugade I- 2007–2016
(Six Years): Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – 2016–2022
(Two Years): Oba Lekan Balogun – 2022–2024.

Credit: Oyo Affairs