Omu-Aran
Omu-Aran the Head Post of Igbomina land, is a town in the Nigerian state of Kwara. It originated from Ife and currently the local government headquarters of Irepodun local government. Omu-Aran is about 8 kilometers away from Aran-Orin. History. Omu-Aran was founded over 500 years ago. The community was founded due to the migration of people from Ile-Ife. There was a drought in Ile-Ife. To know the cause of the drought, the oracle was consulted. The oracle said Ife was over-crowded and therefore some people had to leave. Some princes were  selected to migrate to other places and were given the symbol of authority. One of the selected princes was Olomu-Aperan, the founder of Omu-Aran. Omutoto or Omitoto, one of the wives of Olofinaiye Oduduwa was the mother of both Olomu Aperan and Owa Obokun. This tradition is accepted in Ilesha and Ile Ife today. Olomu Aperan became the custodian of the Ogbo because of the Royal War title Esinkin. However, Ogbo, a symbol of authority was the property of the aboriginal people of Ile Ife. The Ogbo was also the symbol of oneness among the council of Elders  in Ile Ife. Through the Ogbo the council could unknot every difficult problem. Hence, the council was called the council of Ologbomona. Olomu Aperan left Ile-Ife with the Ogbo and found various Kingdoms. Omu-Aran is made up of people from different backgrounds that migrated to the present site of the town. Omu-Aran became the headquarters of Irepodun LGA on 24 August 1976. Economy. Due to the vegetation of the area, Omu-Aran residents were predominately farmers. They were also famous in handicraft like basket weaving and blacksmith works. Language. Since Omu-Aran is an Igbomina land the  language widely spoken in Omu-Aran is Igbomina or Igbona. Leadership. The system of leadership used is the traditional Oba (King) system. The traditional leader is known as OLOMU. The current Olomu of Omu-Aran, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti Akolade Agboluaje ascended the throne on Saturday 22 September 2018. The previous Oba was His Royal Majesty Oba Charles Oladele Ibitoye (Adogbajale-bi-ileke II), died on 30 November 2017. Before Oba Ibitoye was Oba Suleiman Durotoye who was on the throne for close to 5 decades. Oba Durotoye was one of the longest-ruling kings in Omu -Aran. Below is the list of all Olomus' from the foundation of the community till date: 1. Olomu Aperan: 1120-1190 2. Oseminigbokun Awo Igbomina: 1190–1235 3. Iba Areyin: 1240-1275 4. Atiko: 1275-1305 5. Obara: 1305-1320 6. Okokokioko: 1320-1366 7. Eringbagbo: 1366-1395 8. Lawosin: 1395-1430 9. Olomulodogbo: 1430-1565 10. Olomu Aga: 1565-1571 11. Agunbiade Agunkeloye: 1591–1629 12. Ogidigbo: 1630-1672 13. Onidade: 1672-1683 14. Amududuwusiloyo: 1683-1691 15. Ojonlasediekangbedegbede: 1691–1698 16. Ogiyan Dogbajalebiileke: 1698–1729 17. Olode ega: 1730-1733 18. Olomu efon: 1733-1738 19. Ajibade: 1739-1790 20. Ajayi Saiji  Olodeogbagbara*: First time-1795-1800; Second time-1805-1809. 21. Ewedunmoye: 1801 22. Obe: 1801 23. Pepeloriesin: 1803 24. Akigbenijubiowawa: 1804 25. Alekunlogba Odeyemi: 1844-1850 26. Alakaka tinuopewa: 1859-1878 27. Lafofunogbo: 1879 28. Soganmoniju Oriade: 1879-1882 29. Fakayode Lasankale: 1899-1903 30. Esinkin Abegunde: 1904-1917 31. Momoloso: 1919-1937 32. Suleiman Durotoye: 1947-1993 33. Charles Oladele Ibitoye (Adogbajale-bi-ileke II): 1993–2017 34. Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti (Olomu Efon II): 2018-till date.