Ilobu is blessed with people who had in one way or the other contributed not only to her growth but also to the growth of Osun State and Nigeria at large. Late or alive, Ilobu can boast of great men and women whose wealth of experience, knowledge etc had helped to contribute both politically and economically to the development of the town. Below are the names of some of Ilobu sons and daughters who had in the past or presently contributed or contributing to the growth of the town...
Olobu of Ilobu
His Royal Highness Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan
Business man, proprietor - Royal Palace Hotel, Ilobu.
Alh Hassan Arogundade
Asiwaju of Ilobu, Life Patron IDU
Retired MD-TIB Plc,
One time Transition Committee Chairman, Irepodun LGA.
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Alh Kola Rufai (now late)
1st University Graduate(Physics);
Director Meterological Services
Federal Ministry of Aviation (Rtd)
Commissioner-Osun state Civil Service Commission;
Grand Patron -INSU;
One time Vice Chairman- Caretaker committee, ILGA.
Pa. S.A Adisa
Educationist;
Retired School Principal
Alh Ishola Adepoju
Justice fighter, Student father;
Fearless Community & Religious Leader
1st Principal of Ilobu Grammar School
Chairman- Osun State Civil Service Comm.(Rtd)
Alhaji Babatunde
Retired Civil Servant,
Ex-official African Development Bank Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Chief Ademola Olayiwola Omoni esq. (1939 - 2000)
A true son of the soil, Business Man,
Chartered Secretary and philanthropist, one time recording secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention,
First Chairman of the Ilobu Community Bank
Chief Anwo
Retired Civil Servant, Community Leader
Mrs S. O. Ologunde
Church Leader (Women's Wing),
Yeyeewe of Ilobu student
Alh Rauf Odebunmi (now late)
Politician, Community Leader;
High Chief Baale of Gbobamu.
Pa Amuda Yussuf
Frontline politician
Chief Dauda Alabi
Politician, Community Leader;
Alhaja Abemu
Business Tycoon;
Chairperson - Baby Needs Seller Association
Chief Kunle Owoade Omoni
Dr. Rasheed Arogundade
Medical Personnel
Femi Salako
Chief Accontant - Chevron Lagos.
Dr Mrs Adedayo Adio Omoni
Consultant Eye Surgeon
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
Port Harcourt
His Royal Highness Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan
Business man, proprietor - Royal Palace Hotel, Ilobu.
Alh Hassan Arogundade
Asiwaju of Ilobu, Life Patron IDU
Retired MD-TIB Plc,
One time Transition Committee Chairman, Irepodun LGA.
Click here to read the his profile
Alh Kola Rufai (now late)
1st University Graduate(Physics);
Director Meterological Services
Federal Ministry of Aviation (Rtd)
Commissioner-Osun state Civil Service Commission;
Grand Patron -INSU;
One time Vice Chairman- Caretaker committee, ILGA.
Pa. S.A Adisa
Educationist;
Retired School Principal
Alh Ishola Adepoju
Justice fighter, Student father;
Fearless Community & Religious Leader
1st Principal of Ilobu Grammar School
Chairman- Osun State Civil Service Comm.(Rtd)
Alhaji Babatunde
Retired Civil Servant,
Ex-official African Development Bank Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Chief Ademola Olayiwola Omoni esq. (1939 - 2000)
A true son of the soil, Business Man,
Chartered Secretary and philanthropist, one time recording secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention,
First Chairman of the Ilobu Community Bank
Chief Anwo
Retired Civil Servant, Community Leader
Mrs S. O. Ologunde
Church Leader (Women's Wing),
Yeyeewe of Ilobu student
Alh Rauf Odebunmi (now late)
Politician, Community Leader;
High Chief Baale of Gbobamu.
Pa Amuda Yussuf
Frontline politician
Chief Dauda Alabi
Politician, Community Leader;
Alhaja Abemu
Business Tycoon;
Chairperson - Baby Needs Seller Association
Chief Kunle Owoade Omoni
Dr. Rasheed Arogundade
Medical Personnel
Femi Salako
Chief Accontant - Chevron Lagos.
Dr Mrs Adedayo Adio Omoni
Consultant Eye Surgeon
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
Port Harcourt
Alh Pa Tijani Alabi Aranfajo
Retired Teacher, Community Leader,
Justice of Peace
Prince Solagbade Araoye
Frointline Politician
Former Director - Odua Group
Mr Oladejo Adebayo
Retired Civil Servant - British Rail
Alh. Wahab O. Falowo
Religion Leader
Founder - ISTIJABA MUSLIM FORUM
Prince Solagbade Araoye
Frointline Politician
Former Director - Odua Group
Prince 'Sina Araoye
Financial Controller - Odua Group
Engr. Babalola Adubi
Alh. Kunle Adegbite
Police Commissioner (Rtd)
Alh. Bashir Ajani
Solomon Oladipo
Avionics Engineer - Aero Contractors
Late Chief Ayo Ojewumi
A legal luminary;
A frontline politician;
1st Chairman - Irepodun Local Govt
Former Chairman - Osogbo Local Govt
Former Oyo State Commissioner of Agriculture
Former Nigerian Tribune Chief Editor
Yusuff Isiaka
Chief accountant - Tell Magazine
Engr Lere Ojo
Alh. H. T. Adeyemo
Engr. Oluwole Adeyemo
Dr. Olabisi S. Ajala
Bar. Ganiyu Aminu
Prominent Legal Luminary
Mr. Shina Arogundade
Financial Controller - Guinness Nigeria
Engr Lasun Yusuff
Frontline Politician
Solomon Oladipo
Avionics Engineer - Aero Contractors, Port Harcourt
Kabir Raheem-Adisa
Dr Mrs Wumi Ogunsola Onigbinde
Chief Adedokun Miftau Ademola
Retired Teacher, Community Leader,
Justice of Peace
Prince Solagbade Araoye
Frointline Politician
Former Director - Odua Group
Mr Oladejo Adebayo
Retired Civil Servant - British Rail
Alh. Wahab O. Falowo
Religion Leader
Founder - ISTIJABA MUSLIM FORUM
Prince Solagbade Araoye
Frointline Politician
Former Director - Odua Group
Prince 'Sina Araoye
Financial Controller - Odua Group
Engr. Babalola Adubi
Alh. Kunle Adegbite
Police Commissioner (Rtd)
Alh. Bashir Ajani
Solomon Oladipo
Avionics Engineer - Aero Contractors
Late Chief Ayo Ojewumi
A legal luminary;
A frontline politician;
1st Chairman - Irepodun Local Govt
Former Chairman - Osogbo Local Govt
Former Oyo State Commissioner of Agriculture
Former Nigerian Tribune Chief Editor
Yusuff Isiaka
Chief accountant - Tell Magazine
Engr Lere Ojo
Alh. H. T. Adeyemo
Engr. Oluwole Adeyemo
Dr. Olabisi S. Ajala
Bar. Ganiyu Aminu
Prominent Legal Luminary
Mr. Shina Arogundade
Financial Controller - Guinness Nigeria
Engr Lasun Yusuff
Frontline Politician
Solomon Oladipo
Avionics Engineer - Aero Contractors, Port Harcourt
Kabir Raheem-Adisa
Dr Mrs Wumi Ogunsola Onigbinde
Chief Adedokun Miftau Ademola
Who is who
14 sculptural pieces - Alege carvings & Ibeji carvings from Oyalakun Shrine at Oyalakun’s compound, Ilobu are now in the Series IV Archive of William B. Fagg
and all were Photographed 1958
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