Balogun Ajikobi is the last but not in any way the least among the four Baloguns in the Ilorin Emirate. The holder of the title is one of the members of the Council of Kingmakers of Ilorin Emirate Council.
According to records, the progenitor of Balogun Ajikobi was Mallam Usman, a Yoruba man, who migrated to Ilorin from Iseyin. He was a member of the nobility in Iseyin and among the dignitaries who became disciples of Shehu Alimi on his arrival in Ilorin. In fact, history has it that Usman joined the entourage of Shehu Alimi from Iseyin and remained so till they all arrived and settled in Ilorin. By virtue of this, he became the leader of the Yoruba people in the entourage of Shehu Alimi. Apart from his noble birth, Usman Ajikobi was a man of unique and amiable personality, especially as regards uniting his kinsmen. He was, indeed, a community builder, who got the appellation, Ajikobi, from his usual habit of visiting his kinsmen very early in the morning to ascertain their well-being and to help them where and when necessary.
Thus, he was named “Baba Ajiko Ebi” meaning ‘the father who meets relatives early in the morning, which was eventually corrupted and pronounced as Ajikobi. Besides this, Usman was also a great warrior who led troops from his area to repel Majia, the Nupe War-Lord, who attempted to invade Ilorin and actively participated in other wars fought by Ilorin.
The progenitor of the Balogun Ajikobi dynasty, apart from other invaluable services rendered to Ilorin Emirate, also paid the supreme sacrifice for his loyalty and patriotism to his beloved Ilorin Emirate.
The present Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin, who is the 12″ occupant of the office, is Alhaji Isiaka Okunrin Jeje.
The Ajikobi quarters has been headed by the following holders of the title:
1. Balogun Usman 6. Balogun Habib
2. Balogun Yesufu 7. Muhammadu Jimoh
3. Balogun Zubair 8. Muhammadu Tukur Ajao
4. Balogun Buhari 9. Sulyman Oba Tukur Ajao
5. Ahmadu Biala 10. Usman Baba Olobi
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