Erinmope Ekiti

Erinmope
Erinmope
City
	Ekiti
Country	Nigeria
State	Ekiti State
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Erinmope Ekiti is an ancient town in Ekiti State, Nigeria.^[1] It is located in Moba Local Government Area.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] The genealogical history of Erinmope can be linked to Oraufe dynasty in Ile-Ife, through the birth of Ayetise, progenitor of Lajamisan and the emergence of Obaleo from the Lajamisan dynasty. The role of Ifa oracle in guiding the people from Ile-Ife to her current day location cannot be over emphasized. ERINMOPE came from the idea of history linked by the phrase - ERIN NI MO PE meaning “I taught it was an elephant”.^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Fayemi presents staff of office to new Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti". Tribune Online. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ Ph.D, Jadesola Babatola. "ERINMOPE – A HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF AN EKITI CITY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "LCDAs creation sparks supremacy battle among Ekiti communities as residents disagree over hqtrs". Punch Newspapers. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ Ben-Aondofa, Doofan (27 December 2021). "Ekiti governor presents staff of office to new Erinmope monarch". TODAY. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ "New Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti receives staff of office from Ekiti State Government". BROAD NEWS. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ "Ekiti govt appoints two new traditional rulers". Vanguard News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ "Ekiti govt appoints new traditional rulers | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ "Fayemi presents staff of office to Obaleo of Erinmope Ekiti". The Nation Newspaper. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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[1] "Fayemi presents staff of office to new Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti". Tribune Online. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[2] Ph.D, Jadesola Babatola. "ERINMOPE – A HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF AN EKITI CITY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] "LCDAs creation sparks supremacy battle among Ekiti communities as residents disagree over hqtrs". Punch Newspapers. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[4] Ben-Aondofa, Doofan (27 December 2021). "Ekiti governor presents staff of office to new Erinmope monarch". TODAY. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[5] "New Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti receives staff of office from Ekiti State Government". BROAD NEWS. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[6] "Ekiti govt appoints two new traditional rulers". Vanguard News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[7] "Ekiti govt appoints new traditional rulers | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[8] "Fayemi presents staff of office to Obaleo of Erinmope Ekiti". The Nation Newspaper. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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v t e Ekiti State
State capital: Ado Ekiti
Local government areas	Ado Ekiti Gbonyin Efon Ekiti East Ekiti South-West Ekiti West Emure Ido Osi Ijero Ikere Ikole Ilejemeje Irepodun/Ifelodun Ise/Orun Moba Oye