STILL ON THE IJEBU STATE CREATION CRITERIA: 21 Amazing Facts About IJEBUS: 1. IJEBUS were the first people to have contact with Europeans in 14th century. 2. IJEBUS were the first to be educated by western education. 3. IJEBU is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria. 4. IJEBUS are the first people to manufacture gears of wars in history of Nigeria. 5. IJEBUS are the first people to contend the slavery extortion in the region. 6. IJEBUS are the first people to invent money made from cowry shell, later made Coin called PANDORA, which were acceptable through Africa and Europe. 7. IJEBUS were the first settlement in Lagos and Ibadan. 8. IJEBU is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its Origin from bible days. 9. According to the Biblical account; The Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem prior to its conquest by King David. 10. IJEBU was the first indigenious CLERK to European missionaries. 11. The Europeans Observers found them more intelligent than the other groups in Nigeria. 12. When Oduduwa was blind, IJEBU King (fifth Awujale) was the one to provide remedy to restore the sight. 13. IJEBUS are known for Sociality, Integrity and Hardwork. 14. IJEBU was the one to raise agitation for emancipation from Colonialism. 15. IJEBU King(Orimolusi) was second Oba appointed by Colonial Master for London Conference in 1957 to negotiate our Independence. 16. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas(Asiwaju Omo Oodua). 17. The Richest black woman in the world, (Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija), is an IJEBU woman from Ikorodu Lagos(waterside Ijebu). 18. IJEBU man was first Nigerian to play in English Premier League in early 60. 19. IJEBUS are iconically famous with Egungun festival, Agemo festival, Ileya festival amongst others. 20. Otunba Mike Adenuga, an IJEBU man was first Nigerian to single-handedly own Oil Mining and Telecomunication (GLO). 21. IJEBU man was first musician to perform outside the shore of Nigeria. >>What a Great Nationality...IJEBU STATE IS A MUST! The Regional Capital is IJEBU ODE... The Commercial Capital is SAGAMU... The Spiritual Capital is IJEBU IGBO... >>Im Proud to be an IJEBU MAN! There are IJEBU ELITES all across the globe, Some are registered IJEBU ASSOCIATIONS in England, Ireland, Germany, NY, Florida, US, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago...etc. IJEBU is my fatherland. Please it is time to have our own STATE because IJEBU EMPIRE was 2nd to OYOs in 15th Century. #Great IJEBUITES....Share and Comment if you are Proud of IJEBU!
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