Ijebu and Remo: Reclaiming Shared Heritage for a Unified Ijebu State

The historical ties between Ijebu and Remo run deep, bound by a common language, deities, and ancestry. Colonial policies created divisions like RIYE, Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Egba, but a closer look at the past reveals a largely interconnected identity. In 1917, Akarigbo Adedoyin I and Awujale Oba Ademolu agreed to annex Remo lands into Ijebu Ode, highlighting early attempts at political unity. The 1936 Dale Commission later enforced administrative separation for colonial convenience, not cultural reasons. Moments of reconciliation—such as the symbolic kola nut ceremony in 1946 between the Akarigbo and Awujale Gbelebuwa II—reaffirmed shared roots. Today’s debate over naming a new Ijebu State or Ijebu Remo State recalls these lessons of unity, respect, and cooperation for future generations.

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