This is emir of Ilorin, not ọba of Ilorin. Ilorin has never had an ọba. As Ọ̀yọ́ northern-most war camp, it was ruled by baálẹ̀.
Afonja was baálẹ̀ of Ilorin, just like his forebears before becoming Aare ọna kakanfo of Yorùbá land.
Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto agrees that Ilorin is Yorùbá land.
Sheik Adam AL-Ilorry agrees that Ilorin is Yorùbá land.
Sheikh Mustapha Sanusi Zuglool agrees that Ilorin is Yorùbá land.
The current Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari Dan Bawa, would in all honesty agree that Ilorin is Yorùbá land.
Just like Lagos, there are many tribes that came to SETTLE down in Ilorin.
Bá a wí àá kú, bá ò wí ọ̀run là ń lọ.
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