Lagos Island’s “IDEJO” (white cap chiefs): Olofin Atekoye, the man who established Isale Eko (Lagos) and initially made his home on Iddo Island, is the father of the Idejo White Cap Chiefs of Lagos. Following the demise of this fabled individual, currently recognized as the progenitor of the land-owning chiefs of Lagos, his progeny scattered around the city, consolidating their dominance.
They would congregate for nine days in a row in Iga Idunganran, the Lagos oba’s palace, for state sessions from these locales. They conducted prayer rituals, talked about important matters, shared meals with extended family members and friends, feasted, anddanced to the sounds of the Gbedu and Igbe drums during these get-togethers.
According to Lagos folklore, Idejo chiefs are descended from Olofin and were the first landowners on the island of Lagos.Certain Idejo nobility members, like the Elegushi, have had their rank increased to that of an Oba. Olumegbon, Aromire, Oloto, Oluwa, Oniru, Onisowo, Onitolo, Elegushi, Ojoro, and Onikoyi were among Olofin’s thirty-two offspring. Idejo chiefs can be identified by their regal attire, which includes a white cap and fan.
Some chiefs found homes closer to Lagos Island and the Oba’s palace due to the distances and mishaps they experienced on their way there. They were given support by the Lagos State Government to return to their various domains and establish themselves as first-class monarchs during the late Oba Adeyinka Ayinde Oyekan’s reign.
Title of Ojora:
Formerly: Chief Ojora of Lagos
Now: Oba Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area
Current Occupant: Oba Abdul Fatai Oyeyinka Aremu Aromire, Oyegbemi II
Title of Oniru:
Formerly: Chief Oniru of Lagos
Now: Oba Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Iru Victoria Island Local Council Development Area
Current Occupant: Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Adisa Akapo Lawal, Abisogun II
Title of Oluwa:
Formerly: Chief Oluwa of Lagos
Now: Oba Oluwa of Apapa-Ajeromi, Ifelodun Local Government Area
Current Occupant: Oba Maroof Oyekunle Amodu Tijani, Amore III
Title of Onisiwo:
Formerly: Chief Onisiwo of Lagos
Now: Oba Onisiwo of Abagbo and Tomoro, Iru Victoria Island Local Council Development Area
Current Occupant: Oba Musiliu Adio Yusuf
Title of Elegushi:
Formerly: Chief Elegushi of Lagos
Now: Oba Elegushi of Ikate Elegushi Kingdom and Environs, Eti Osa Local Government Area
Current Occupant: Oba Saheed Ademola Ifawuyi Elegushi, Kusenla III
Title of Olumegbon:
Remains: Chief Olumegbon of Lagos, owning Ajah and Okun Ajah
Title of Onitana:
Remains: Chief Onitana of Lagos
Title of Oloto:
Formerly: Chief Oloto of Lagos
Now: Oba Oloto of Otto and Lagos Mainland, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area
Current Occupant: Oba Bashir Abisoye Odesanya Oloto
Title of Onikoyi:
Formerly: Chief Onikoyi of Lagos
Now: Oba Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Imoba, Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area
Title of Aromire:
Remains: Chief Aromire of Lagos, the original owner of Lagos Island
Title of Onitolo:
Remains: Chief Onitolo of Lagos, with territory in Itolo (Apongbon)
The inaugural Idejo Lagos White Cap Chief to be anointed was HRM Alayeluwa Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, may his memory be praised. Numerous chiefs have been crowned kings on their individual land holdings as a result of this ongoing process.
