Eposo is one of the Thirty three (33)
towns that made up Remoland. She had her ownObaship Institution like other Obas
in Yoruba land.
OBA "BAGE" who was the First Eleposo of Eposo came from Ile-Ife the cradle of all the Yorubas. He was one of the sons of Luwo “The only female crowned King in Ile-Ife”. The eldest son of Luwo and a brother to BAGE was TELU the King of Iwo Kingdom in Osun State. When he was coming from Ile-Ife, he came with his own traditional beaded crown and some of his Chiefs/followers/deity are: Osugbo, Oluwo, Lisa, Oro, Eluku, Agemo, Onire, Egungun, Balufon and other deities present in other parts of Yoruba land and settled down at ORILE - EPOSO in April 12, 1805.
OBA BAGE, gave birth to Three (3) Sons and Two (2) Daughters. They were 1. Prince Ademefun 2. Prince Adenuwa 3. Prince Adebesin, while the Two (2) Daughters were: Princess Adesewa and Princess Adebunmi.
Consequently, in order to establish a
meaningful town and forestall anything that could lead to Obaship tussle in
future, OBA BAGE, been a veryY visionary and focused Traditional Ruler called
an Ifa Priest with the presence of Osugbo society, the Oluwo and other
traditional Chiefs in Eposo to adopt three Ruling Houses for his Three Sons lineages
according to their ages.
To this end, the Ifa Priest in
conjunction with the then Oluwo of Eposo –Chief Odugbemi agreed that after the
demise of OBA BAGE, the Three Ruling Houses will be; 1. Lodo Meri 2. Luwo
Abejoye and 3. Lorun Agbay.
OBA BAGE father of the Three Princes,
who ascended the throne as the 1" Eleposo of Eposo in April 12, 1805
joined his Ancestors in December 7, 1835.
As agreed Prince ADEMEFUN - BAGE, the First Son of OBA BAGE was crowned on February 23, 1836 and passed on in November 26, 1863.
As both Prince Adenuwa and Prince Adebesin were aged and had gone to great beyond, they were not priviledged to be kings after the demise of OBA ADEMEFUN.
However, the Son of Prince Adenuwa, OBA ADEJOBI JOLUGBO ascended the throne as the Eleposo of Eposo from Luwo Abejoye Ruling House on January 18, 1864 and joined his ancestors on July 30, 1886.
Prince Sotuye, Son of Prince Adebesin became the Eleposo of Eposo after the demise of OBA ADEOBI JOLUGBO on October 12, 1886 and joined nis ancestors in May 19, 1892. He hails from Lorun Agbayi Ruling House.
It should be noted that it was during
the reigns of OBA SOTUYE that Eposo was dislodged from her homestead ORILE
EPOSO in 1892 through Inter tribal wars that devastated the town having spent
six (6) years on the throne.
But, God in his divine wisdom assisted Eposo town to regain her freedom and crown, as OBA AYOOLA ADEMASA SONOIKI, Lodo Meri II was installed as the Elepos0 of Eposo on March 22, 1995.
In order of succession, the Eleposo
of Eposo that have reigned so far including the present Eleposo of Eposo are:
1. OBA BAGE, founder of Eposo town April 12, 1805-December 7, 1835
2. OBA ADEMEFUN (Lodo Meri 1") February 23,
1933 - November 26, 1863
3. OBA ADEOBI - Jolugbo (Luwo Abejoye 1st) January 18, 1864-July 30, 1886
4. OBA SOTUYE - (Lorun Agbaye 1st) October 12, 1886- May 19,
1892
INTERREGNUM- 1892-1994 (102 years)
5. OBA AYOOLA ADEMASA SONOIKI (Lodo Meri
II) March 22, 1995- August 10, 2016
6. OBA MUKAILA AKANJI OLABINJO (Luwo
Abejoye II) December 21, 2017 - till date
Various achievements recorded during
the reigns of Oba Ademasa Sonoiki were the construction of Eposo Ultra modern
Palace, Construction of Major link-roads to Eposo Inauguration of Eposo Day-an
Annual Festival aimed at bringing Sons and Daughters of Eposo together for
acceleration of General Development of Eposo town, exposing the existence of
Eposo town to the world as one of the 33 Traditional Remo towns. It was also
the reigns of OBA SONOIKI that Eposo was upgraded as part II Oba in Ogun State
with prescribed authorities on seven communities among others.
The prescribed authorities of Eleposo
of Eposo Remo are:
1. Orile Eposo 2. Ugbo Igbepa 3. Abule Agerige
4. Abule Ogbe 5. Abule Itakete 6.
Abule Olokuta
7. Abule Awoyaya Oloparun
After the demise of Oba Ademasa Sonoiki,
Oba Mukaila Akanji olabinjo (Luwo Abejoye 11) was installed as the next Eleposo
of Eposo in December 21, 2017, while the presentation of Staff of Office by the
Ogun State Government took place on March 8, 2018 at Orile Eposo.
Notable achievements recorded since the ascension to the throne of the present Eleposo of Eposo- HRH Oba Mukaila Akanji Olabinjo are: The Completion of Eposo Palace Project Electrification of Eposo Town, Inauguration of Iledi Eposo where all Traditional Archives of Eposo are kept, and Znauguration of 1gbale Egun and 1gbosi, facilitation of the construction of private houses in Eposo inauguration Eposo Development Council (EDC) among others.
Eposo town is bounded by Iraye by the
North, Ogunmogbo by the East, Owowu by the South and Are by the West.
Essentially, it should be noted that
Eposo is one of the Thirty three (33) towns that made up Remo Traditional towns
and this could be confirmed by the book published by the great Educationist- Late
Rev. D.O. Epega in 1919 tagged ‘IWE ITAN AWON IJEBU ATI REMO'.
Equally, Eposo being part of the 33
Traditional towns could also be authenticated on pages 20-25 as well as pages
71-75 on the book titled "REMO THIRTY THREE TRADITIONAL TOWNS"
published in 2008 by Chief Olu Ayodele, a notable Publisher from Sagamu.
We also have maps that authenticate Eposo as one of the (33) Remo Traditional towns as contained on page 23 of the book "REMO THIRTY THREE TRADITIONAL TOWNS" written by Chief Olu Ayodele.
There are sufficient lands in Eposo, while the town is endowed with potentials in terms of abundant natural resources which could be fully exploited.
Eposo is no doubt blessed with vast
hectares of land for the Industrialists, Educationists and any progressive sector
who intend to invest in the Socio-Economic and Educational potentials of the
ancient town.
Recently, the Ogun State Government
through the Ministry of Education has approved public primary school for Eposo
community and we are looking forward towards more developmental strides not
only from the government but also from private individuals.
Chiefs in Eposo Kingdom
1. Oluwo
2. Lisa
3. Apena
4. Iwarefa (Headed by Lisa)
5. Ijo (Headed by Olotu and second in
position is Igbakeji)
6. Igan (Headed by Olotu)
7. Olopere (The Warriors) Headed by
Chief Balogun
8. Pampere (Market Police
Erelu
1. Olotu Erelu (Head of all Female
Chief, chosen from Royal Family )
2. Osugbo (Law Enforcement Chiefs )