Ikole or Akole as it was originally called was founded by AKINSALE, one of the princes of Oduduwa, the progenitor of all the Yorubas, who migrated from Ile-Ife.
Oduduwa blessed 16 of them at first, Akinsale being one of them, then sent them out according to his plan.
When Akinsale arrived on the present site of Ikole, he met the Asolo of Isolo who was living there with his people.
This is why up till today, one of the oriki of Asolo is "Omo alale kere" meaning (the son of the owner of the land is an important person.)
This oriki still refers to Asolo as the original owner of the land on which Akinsale who later became the ruler of Ikole settled.
Akinsale & his people first settled at Erijiyan near the Yeye stream. Later, legends say, the goddess of Yeye stream was killed...
Meanwhile, four out of the five wives of Akinsale on the charge that the (Akinsale's wives) broke the calabash of her children.
This led Akinsale and his people to move to OWA-OBAAFO at the present Idemo Quarter where he built the first palace.
After some time at Owa-Obaafo, he moved to the present Aafin Elekole where he built the second and permanent palace.
Having arrived at the present day Ikole. he sent to his father to send to him rituals which he would perform in order to prosper where he intended to build his permanent house.
An "Odu"–OSETURA – was sent with instruction that he should build the house on it. Legends say that in addition, Obalufon and his priests (the Iworos) plus 239 other deities were sent to him at first.
Akinsale was not satisfied with this number until additional 120 were sent to him to make 360 (IJIDINRINWO).
The name ELEKOLE was derived from two sources: Firstly that after obtaining the consent of his father to build a house, Akinsale was given the title "ALAKOLE'' meaning he who built on the authority sent by his father (the Odu Osetura) sent to him from Ile-Ife by Oduduwa his father.
Secondly, that because he was not satisfied with the 240 deities first given to him until additions were made (AKOLE), he was nicknamed ALAKOLE" meaning he who adds more to what he is given originally.
The name AKOLE was given to the settlement over which he reigned.
As years rolled by, the name of his settlement was changed from AKOLE TO IKOLE and his title was also changed from ALAKOLE to ELEKOLE of IKOLE-EKITI.
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