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| BACKGROUND |
The present Olorunda Local Government Council area had a taste of local governance in the early part of 20th century when it formed a major part of the then Osun Central Division with the present Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Council area as the nucleus. It is one of the 30 Local Government Council areas that constitute the present Osun State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The old Osogbo Local Government Council was created during the 1976 Local Government Reforms. It was carried out by the Muritala/Obasanjo regime and it covers the land area of what now constitutes the present Olorunda Local Government. The Local Government was carved out of Osogbo Local Government on the 3rd of May 1989 when General Ibrahim Babangida administration created more Local Government Council areas throughout the federation.
It has towns like Osogbo, Oba-Ile, Oba-Oke, Ilie as well as many other neighbouring villages like Dagbolu, Ota-Efun, Oke-Oree, Olobedu, Akiribiti, Kobongbogboe, Idi-Amu, Alapata, Oloshe, Ejemu, Olayide, Oloore, Arenja, Oluode and Eesa.
The ancient town of Osogbo, which is the seat of the Local Government (Igbona) was founded by Laaroye and Timehin, the first settlers in Osogbo. They first settled at the bank of Osun river before moving to Oja-Oba and with time, there was a rapid expansion of what now constitutes Osogboland.
Olorunda Local Government Council is made up of part of the native areas of Osogbo town. The expanded areas occupied by non-natives include Oke Onitea in Agowande area, Bowen University Predegree Campus, Ilobu road, Pepsi Cola area, Kola Balogun and Testing Ground areas, among others.
The Local Government area covers a total land of about 600sq/kms. It is bordered on the east by Irepodun Local Government area, Surulere Local Government of Oyo State, Osogbo Local Government area to the west, Ifelodun/Boripe and Egbedore Local Government areas to the north and south respectively.
Igbona, which is in Osogbo is the administrative headquarters that lies approximately on latitude 40 of the equator and houses the national grid of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
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| TRADITIONAL SET-UP |
Traditionally, the Local Government is administered by four paramount rulers under the Osogbo Traditional Council headed by a President, who is the Ataoja of Osogboland.These paramount rulers are assisted by some other chiefs who are also members of the council and the traditional heads of various other small communities.
The composition of the council and the current members are:
- His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa, - President
Oba Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi III, The Ataoja of Osogboland.
- His Royal Highness, Aleyeluwa, Oba Olayinka - Member
Adebisi Adeeyo IV,
The Oloba Ile of Oba-Ile
- The Oloba-Oke of Oba-Oke - Member
(Vacant)
- His Royal Highness, Alayeluwa,Oba Kareem - Member
Olagunoye Siyanbola Ogunjoke Orisajenyo II
The Alie of Ilie
- Chief Raji Ajala- Member
The Eesa of Oba-Oke
- Chief Raji Oladosu- Member
The Eesa of Oba-Ile
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NAMES OF THE PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
- Prince Kareem Oladapo Olagunoye J.P.
(First Executive Chairman) - 1989 - 1990
- Hon. Bayo Salami - 1990
- Prince Ajibade Yinusa Adeboye - 1990 - 1993
- Surveyor Johnson Abisoye Koledowo - 1993 - 1995
- Mr. F.A. Suara - 1996 - 1997
- Hon. Rasaki Adeosun - 1997 - 1998
- Mr. A.H.B. Fadipe,( Sole Administrator) - 1998 - 1999
- Hon. Ajisola Owoseni - 1999 - 2002
- Late (Hon.) Timothy Sola Akinola - 2002 - 2003
- Alhaji (Hon.) Moshood Babatunde Balogun - May 2003 till date.
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