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Oyo-Igboho is a town in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Orelope Local Government Area.

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Locality
Ogboro
Region
Oyo
Country
Nigeria
Population
136,764
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Igboho
Settlement.other_name
Igboho-Okeogun
Settlement.nicknames
Igboho m'ore, ọmọ alagbado ode
Settlement.settlement_type
Igboho
Settlement.motto
No gree no surrender
Settlement.pushpin_map
Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Oyo State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Governor
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Engr. Seyi Makinde
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Local Government Chairman
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Hon. OGUNDIRAN JACOB OLAWALE
Settlement.established_date
16th Century
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.population_as_of
2024

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  • History
  • Notable natives and residents
  • References

Oyo-Igboho is a town in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Orelope Local Government Area.

== History == Igboho was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo as the capital of the Oyo Empire in the 16th century while the Oyo had been driven from their previous capital of Oyo-Ile by their Nupe enemies. It had strong natural defenses and was surrounded by triple walls, allowing the Oyo to resist the Nupe. It remained the Oyo capital for Egungunoju's successors until Oyo-Ile was reoccupied by Abipa. Òyó Igboho is hosted four Alaafins and they are buried in Igbo Oba beside First Baptist Church, Obaago, the Igbo-Oba is monitored and supervised by the Aare of Igboho. Igboho people are very peaceful and loving, The ALEPATA of Igboho is the paramount ruler of the town and he is in council with Onigboho of Igboho, Are of Igboho, Onaonibode of Igboho, Bonni of Igboho, Alomo of Igboho, Akasa of Igboho, Atemo of Igboho, Agbedan of Igboho and others Some of the quarters in the community includes : Obaago, Modeke, Ago-IgiIsubu, Jakuta, Waala, Oke Igboho, Owindin, Oke Akasa, Isalẹ Atemo, Idi elegba, Akitipa among others. The town has a town hall situated in Owode, a Radio Station brought by Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde at Owode too as well, First Central Mosque in the town is at Oja-oba Modeke, Igboho while the First ever Church is First Baptist Church, Obaago, Igboho (Est. 1922) with Rev. Dr. S A. Adediran as the Pastor. Igboho is well represented both home and abroad with the First Nigerian Professor of tests and measurements coming from the town, Professor Dibu Ojerinde.

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