AKOKO

Akoko is a large Northeast Yoruba settlement in Yorubaland, the area spans from Ondo state to Edo state in southwest Nigeria. Akoko takes a large percentage of the local governments in Ondo state. Out of the present 18 Local Government Councils it takes four, Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East and Akoko South-West. Adekunle Ajasin University, a state owned university, is located in Akungba-Akoko. A state specialist hospital is at Ikare Akoko, while a general hospital is located in Oka-Akoko.

Geography

Akoko comprises about 40 small towns, predominantly situated in rocky areas of Ondo state. The rocky terrain nevertheless, may have helped the region to become a melting pot of sorts with different cultures coming from the north, eastern and southern Yoruba towns and beyond. Akoko became one of the few Yoruba clans with no distinctive local dialect of their own. Major Akoko settlements include Ikare, Oka, Oba, Ikun, Arigidi, Ogbagi, Okeagbe, Ikaram, Ibaram, Iyani, Akungba, Erusu, Ajowa, Akunu, Gedegede, Isua, Auga, Ikakumo, Supare, Epinmi, Ipe, Ifira, Ise, Iboropa, Irun, Afin, Igashi, Sosan, Ipesi, Etioro, Ayegunle and Oyin. In addition to this group, there are several other autonomous communities.

Akoko is popularly known as the home of education and has the second largest number of professors in the country, with the Ekiti taking the lead.

Ikare Akoko is the biggest city in the Akoko area. It has an I.C.T resource center where its people have the opportunity to connect to and communicate with other individuals across the country and around the world. In addition, the city also has the largest number of cybercafes in the Akoko area. Also another big and well known general Hospital is being located in Ipe Akoko, and a big secondary school Ipe High School.

Auga-Akoko is a small town located at the North-East of Ikare with about 3000 population mostly involved in farming activities. They are known for production of Cocoa, Coffea, Yam, Cassava which is locally processed to "Gari" as it's called. Auga is made of two towns: Okemole whose inhabitants are predominantly Muslims and Okegbagbo,about 3km apart.

Industry

Predominant traditional occupations of the community include large scale farming and teaching. In contemporary time, military, policing and para-military is the common denominator of all Akoko communities. This is clearly displayed in the fact that every Akoko state constituency produced in the last 20 years at least a commissioner of police or equivalent in the other military and para-military (Customs, Immigration, Prisons, Federal Road Safety Corps etc.). Akoko also produced the most prominent Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in the person of Dr. Olu Agunloye and the former Inspector General of Police Gabriel Sunday Ehindero.

Notable people

Notable members of the Akoko clan include:

•  HRM Oba Charlse Akinyele Adesunloye Oyolola III, The Olisua of Isua Akoko

• Bishop Dr. Matthew Oluremi Owadayo Phd, Premier Bishop, Egba Anglican Diocese
• Hon Dr Justice Joseph Olakunle Orojo Phd, OFR, CON, ACIArb. First Nigerian director of The Nigerian Law School, former chief judge of Ondo State, author, company law expert, former chairman NLRC, chartered arbitrator
• HRM Oba Abraham Olategbon Omowa Late Olubaka of Oka Akoko
• Prince Olorunjube Joseph Olategbon Omowa (Late Chairman Royal Foam limited)
• Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase, founder of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim.
• HRM Oba S.K.A. Adedoyin, The Owa-Ale of Ikareland
• HRM Oba Olusola Bamisile, The Oloyin of Oyin Akoko
• HRM Oba Francis, the olupe of ipe Akoko
• HRM Oba Kadir Momoh (CON), the Olukare of Ikare Akoko
• HRM Oba William Adeusi, Onirun of Irun
• HRM Oba Saliu Bakare, the Owa of Ogbagi Akoko
• HRM Oba S. Kehinde Agunloye, Alauga of Auga Akoko
• HRM Oba Adeleye, the Olubaka of Oka Akoko
• HRM Oba David Olorunfemi Obasoro(JP), the Oluwade Of Akunu-Akoko
• HRM Oba Kayode Olusa, the Oludotun of Iludotun-Ajowa Akoko. Pioneer Registrar, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
• HRM Oba Adeniyi Adegoroye, the Oloba of Oba Akoko
• HRM Oba Momodu, the Akala of Ikaram
• HRH Oba Daniel O. Adewumi, Agbowuro (III), The Elese of Ese Akoko
• Chief Sunday Ehindero - The First Inspector General of Police in Ondo State
• Pro J.A Adepoju, professor of mathematics,University of Lagos
• Akintuyi Olajide Kazeem - Jydoskillz (Mechanical Engineer, I.T Engineer, Young Entrepreneur)
• Iya Oloja of Ikun Akoko Chief Florence Adejoke Olotu (JP)
• The late Prof S. O. Adamu, first professor of statistics in Africa
• Chief (Dr.)Sameul Olaiya Oni(OON),FORMER Ondo State Head of Service & SSG, Former Minister of Education, Former Member of National Conference & Founder of NECO.
• The late Femi Bankole Osunla, photographer & PRO to the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti
• The late Chief Adebisi Ogedengbe, former Minister of the Federation under Alhaji Shehu Shagari
• Chief Israel Olukoju
• Chief S. Ayoko
• The Late Hon,Chief J.Agboola Ajayi ( Former Deputy Speaker Ondo State house of Assembly )
• The late Hon, Eng Olusegun Vincent Damiro (Former FederalNational Assembly Member for Mushin constituency II)
• Late Pa John Ogele, a renowned pacemaker,community leader and elder statesman
• High Chief Omotosho Lawrence Inedunne, the Olukoro-Ola of Okegbe, Ikare-Akoko
• Prof.Sola Ehindero (Dean Faculty of Education O.A.U and member board WOTCLEF -(wife of ex-V.President)
• Chief Kayode Ogunleye, Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Late Prof C.O Imoru (OAU IFE)
• Prof Olusi O. (UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT)
• Prof E.O. Olukoju (UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN)
• The late Mr. Abiola Fatai Ogedengbe, Daily Times Journalist and Head of Media at Shell Western Nigeria operations.
• Engr. C. S. O. Akande - former Secretary to the Government, Old Western State
• Oba T. S. Aliu, the late Olubaram of Ibaram Akoko and former Commissioner in the old Western Region
• Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo, first Nigeria Chartered Accountant, Former Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Unilag
• Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi (Ret.), Bishop of Akure Anglican Communion
• Maj. Gen. Aduloju (Ret.)
• Tai A. Olukoju (Producer / Director)
• Prince (Hon) E.K. Olanipekun(Member of House of Assembly 2nd Republic) Late
• Bamofin Kayode Ajulo, Renowned Lawyer, Strategist, Civil Rights Activist, Founder, Egalitarian Mission, Africa, & Chairman, Ondo State Radiovision Corporation
• Late Sampson Adesugba, former President Post and Telecommunication Workers Union
• The late Chief Rufus Giwa, former Chairman of Unilever Nigeria
• The late Chief J. A. Adeniyi, a renowned educator
• Oba Oladunjoye Fajana (PhD), a former African Development Bank and World Bank Executive
• Tai A Olotu, Director Regne Nigeria
• Micheal K Olotu, Director of Investigations. Public Safety Canada - Correctional Services
• The late Professor Kola Folayan, former Commissioner for Education, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Chief J. O. Sanusi, Past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
• Dr. Olu Agunloye, Pioneering Corps Marshal and CEO of the Federal Road Safety Commission, former Minister of Power and Steel
• The late Dr. E. O. Jaiyebo
• The late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, former Governor of Ondo State
• The late Z. A. Ogunmola, an educator
• Mr.Komolafe Michael Oladimeji.The National Co.coordinator of Akoko Youths Advocacy for Good Governance
• Otunba Solomon Oladunni, a former Vice-Chairman of Mobil Producing Unlimited
• The Late Barrister Olusegun Bakare,(Ret.) Deputy Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria
• Col. Adejoro Ikupolati, Director of the Army Communication Corps, Ondo Commissioner for Works and Housing, Chairman of southern Akoko Government of Local Administration
• Chief E.O.Ogunleye, Cocoa Farmer (Imports and Exports) in Akoko Land, hailed from Oba-Akoko.
• Augustine Babajide Akadiri (Ret.), former Executive Director, Agency for Adult and non-formal Education, Ondo State.
• Dr. Eniola Sam Agbi, Ph.D, Chartered Accountant, and a Financial Advisor, Toronto, Canada
• Prof. P. O. Oluboyo of the Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
• Emmanuel Olugbenga Ogunleye, former US Social Security Administrator, candidate for California State Assembly, and CEO of Disability Evaluation Services
• Dr Peter Olubambi of Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
• Professor C. O. Imoru, mathematician
• The late Professor Lanre Omole a unionist of renown and a reputed scholar in adult education
• The late Chief L. M. Komolafe, former Regional Manager North Western Nigeria National Seed Service and Former ALGON Chairman Ondo State
• Prof N. Adu, a renowned mathematician
• Major (Retd) A. O Abobare, FCA
• Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• The late Chief Edwin Obayan of the ADB
• Otunba Felix Babatunde Obada PhD
• Engineer Taye Afere of UNDP-MDV: Ikaram/Ibaram Millennium Village Project
• Prince Oyewole Jatto, Pioneer head of Department of Finance and Account to the Federal Road Safety Commission of Nigeria
• The Late Chief Adeyemi Falade(He fought for the freedom of akoko)
• Adewale Olukoju, World Class Athlete
• Chief Segun Abraham MD/CEO Segmanseh Nigeria PLC, Ebute-Metta Lagos
• Otunba Jobi Fele, late Chairman/CEO Jobitex Nig Ltd
• Oloye Olabisi O. Ogunjobi, former Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
• Stanley O. Ikupolati, Director of FISL International Training, EEC African Development Project
• Tunji Abayomi (PhD), renowned political and human rights activist and counsel to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo
• Chief Adesoji Adesugba, Chairman of the Industrial Arbitration Panel
• Dr Peter Oluwole Akadiri, PhD, Architectural Engineering and Director Shelter Eades Design Group.
• A. A. Balogun, former Deputy Surveyor-General of Nigeria
• Chief J S Adeola (Ret.) Principal Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi-Akoko
• Barrister Ajibola Aribisala (SAN), a successful lawyer and business man
• Engineer Alex Ogunmola
• Prof. Ayodeji olukoju, University of lagos
• T.A Ogunmola, Deputy Comptroller Nigerian Prisons, Akure
• Wole Ogunmola (Ret.) Director Federal Ministry of Agric, Abuja
• Femi Ogunmola Nicon Insurance, Abuja
• Olusola Adekunle Ogunmola
• Rear Admiral S.A Aremo (Ret.)
• Engineer Bayo Kolade Former Director of Steel Federal Ministry of Power and Steel
• Engineer Olu Elewa Former MD/CEO Ajaokuta Steel Mill
• Ambassador Tomi Olumoko Director, Ministry of External Affairs
• Ambassador Segun Apata
• Amb. Bayo Yusuf
• Chief Ayodele Apata, RTD Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, first lawyer from Oka
• Akin Daramola, Ondo commissioner for planning and budget
• Otunba Ganiyu Adams, leader of the OPC
• T. B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations
• Engineer Adewumi, Chairman\CEO of DENKI wire and cable, Akure
• Professor Michael Oladimeji Faborode, V.C of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
• Ade Adeola, MD and Global Head\Oil & Gas of Standard Chartered Bank plc UK
• Prof Ajayi Borofice, D.G of the National Space Research and Development Agency
• Brig Gen Olorunfemi, Head, Education Corps of the Nigerian Army, Lagos
• Princess Adeyinka Olarinmoye, socialite, human rights activist and scholar
• Amb (Col) Roland Omowa (Ret.), former ADC to Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo,
• Chief Oladele O Aduloju- Formal Senior Deputy registrar/ Head of Test Administration- WAEC National office Nigeria.
• S.B Bello, Marketing Manager, AP national headquarters in Lagos,
• Foluso Oye, Deputy Director of Special Security Services, Ondo state
• Dr F.S Oluwole, department of physiology, University of Ibadan
• The late Simon Ola-olorunpe Adeboye, an educator of great repute who also served the state judiciary in his later days
• The late Roy Chicago, a renowned highlife musician
• Hon. Anthony Adefaratimi Ayeni, political chieftain of the (Action Congress)
• Engineer Olusi Bamidele Felix, Assistant General Manager System Operation, PHCN CHQ ABUJA.
• Mr. Segun Oloketuyi, GMD/CEO of Wema Bank Plc
• Chief Samuel Olagoke Olutuyi,The Ologo of Ogo, Irun Akoko, MD/CEO Kay-Precious Nig.Ltd, Chairman Top-Olax Nig.Ltd
• The late Professor Kosemani, University of Port-Harcourt
• Chief Herbert A. Oyeleye
• Mr Olubayode. A. Agbi(Chartered Accountant)National Film and Video Censors Board
• Mr Ariyo S.F, Deputy Chief V.I.O Ondo State ministry of transport,Akure.
• Mr. J.S.O Adeniyi, Former Auditor General of Ondo State
• Mr. Gajilo, Former Principal of Ajuwa Grammar School, Oke Agbe Akoko.
• Bar. Lekan Agunbaide - Magistrate
• Chief Ayo Agunbiade - MD/CEO Hicad, Lagos
• Late Dr. Olu Jaiyebo - First Agronomist in Nigeria and Second PhD holder in Akoko Land
• Chief Ajayi Ologungbede - Educationist, Former Chairman Ondo State Teaching Service Commission
• Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa - Frontline Politician and Principal Victory College Ikare
• Hon. Foluso Babadele - Former Majority Leader, Ondo House of Assembly
• Late Madam Jolubu - A.G. Mother
• Sunday Ehindero - CEO Ehindero Printing Press, Jos.
• Justice Sehinde Kumuyi Chief Judge, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Alhaji Olanusi Deputy Governor Ondo State, Nigeria
• Alhaji Yekini Olanipekun, Ex Commissioner in Ondo State
• Prince Solagbade Amodeni Ondo State Commissioner for Forestry
• Fesus Oni Agbaje Former Director, Agip Oil Port-Harcourt
• Otunba Kunle Obayan Director NDE Abuja
• Hon Felix Folorunsho Okereji,Fmr Member,ODHA
• Chief (Mrs.) Funke Agagu Former First Lady, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Late Professor M. Olabode Akindele - Renowned Professor of Psychiatry
• Late Chief Lamidi Aleemoseeba Alagun - The Alako of Ikareland
• Hon. PKD Omoogun - Former ODHA Member
• Engr. Akin Bada-Chief Executive officer of Transmission company of Nigeria-PHCN (TCN)
• Dr. Segun Ogunjemiyo, California State University, Fresno, California USA
• Barr. Idowu Dahunsi, Chief Registrar Supreme court of Nigeria.
• Brig. Gen. Bunmi Akintola (rtd), Nigerian Army Headquarters, Abuja
• Brig. Gen Dayo Olukoju. HQ. 51 Division Signals, Kaduna.
• Mr. Dele Olotu, Registrar Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State
• late Honourable Busari Dada
• Pharmacist Olabode Ogunjemiyo, Federal Medical Center, Owo
• Dr. Yinka Ologusua
• Egr. Maxwell Adebola Oluboyo. Mechanical Engineer Comcast Inc. United State Of America
• Late Prof. Dele Fagbami- Univ. of Ibadan, National Dir. of Land use - Abacha regime.
• Mr. Tunji Apoola- Dir of Fire dept. Royal Exchange Assurance.
• Mr. Yomi Olorungbeja, Former Chief Economist, Diamond Bank, Lagos Nigeria
• * Colonel Bade Omowa
• Professor Benjamin Ladani, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• Mr. Adewole Richard . Executive Director. Wapic Insurance Plc
• Mr. Adeniyi Jesuranti
• Chief Otunba Rotimi Idowu
• Chief Sule Momodu - Former Principal of Eyo-Oke Grammar School, Oyin Akoko.
• Major General Ologundudu
• Rear Admiral Sanmi Alade

• HON DEBO OLOGUNAGBA (MHS)
• Brig. General Bunmi Akintola
• Engr. Olatunbosun Yusuf (PhD) - Among the Engineers to lunch First Nigeria Sitelights in China
• Dr. Olugbenga A.EHINOLA (Best Researcher in thermodynamics of minerals,IPE Beijing China) University of lbadan.
• Lanre Fashakin President NIMRA (Nigerian Market Research Association) and MD/CEO CMRG Ltd (communication & Market Research Group)

Chief Akinyemi Akerele - a notable educationist Dr. Funsho Arewa - Specialist in Oncology and Nuclear medicine Engr. Bada - former Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Mr. N. G Asanbe - First Republic House of Representative Member Chief Seinde Arogbofa Rev. Fr. P. J Arowele - First Akoko son to be ordained Catholic Priest Prof Dele Ipaye - Professor of Guidance and Counselling Dr. Wole Ameyan - Eminent Educationist Late Prof. (Rev. Fr) Joseph A. Asanbe - Prof of English Language, University of Atlanta, Georgia Chief A.O Bola - First Akoko man to be Federal Permanent Secretary Mr. J. A Asanbe - Member House of Representative Second Republic Barrister Ade Aremu - Secretary EFCC. Prof. Taiyewo Kolawole - First Nigerian Neuro-Radiologist. University of Ibadan Oludade Ayodeji- Prominent indigene of Ikaram and a very senior officer in the Power Sector of Nigeria Gp Capt Lanre Adebambo - First pioneer commander 301GTG Nigerian Airforce Kaduna. Late Chief Clement Adebambo - Administrator, Politician, Bureaucrat & Community Leader