Governance & Heritage
Traditional Institution
The Olu’de of Takete-Ide Amuro and the traditional council that safeguards our customs, unity, and heritage.
The Olu’de and the Takete-Ide Traditional Council
Traditional political leadership in Takete-Ide resides in the Takete-Ide Traditional Council under the leadership of the Olu’de and his Council of Chiefs.
As the custodian of native customs, communal values, and cultural heritage, the Olu’de presides over traditional matters, fosters peace and cohesion, and represents Takete-Ide within the wider traditional councils of the region.
Regional Structure
Takete-Ide within the Amuro Traditional Structure
The relationship between local chieftaincy and the wider Amuro traditional council.
Local Autonomy & Town Council
Each of the seven constituent towns and villages of Amuro maintains its own traditional council presided over by an Oba, overseeing internal cultural affairs and community harmony.
The Alamuro of Amuro Land
The Alamuro heads the wider Amuro Traditional Council. The creation of the Alamuro title dates to 1934, with the stool rotating among the seven Amuro settlements.
The Stool
The Olu’de of Takete-Ide
Oba Philip Ebilakun
Oba Philip Ebilakun serves as the current Olu’de of Takete-Ide, standing as the thirteenth Olu’de in the recorded succession.
As Olu’de, he heads the Takete-Ide Traditional Council within the community’s traditional governance structure.
Historical Olu’de Register
Takete-Ide historical records preserve a register of earlier Olu’des together with their family and ward/compound affiliations across generations.
Olu’de Opalu
Family: Atemayi
Olu’de Ide
Family: Eseyintelu
Olu’de Oriko
Family: Oriko
Olu’de Atte Gbogori
Family: Atemesami
Olu’de Orunmbe
Family: Eseyintelu
Olu’de Obadofin Obere
Family: Atemeji
Olu’de Obaba Omologun
Family: Atemeto
Olu’de Obajemu Atepa
Family: Atemogbe
Olu’de Elewa
Family: Eseyinmeleri
Olu’de Obajemu Ate
Family: Atejagbo
Olu’de Alufa Olukotun
Family: Atejaba
Olu’de J.A. Fiki
Family: Atemayi
Explore Compounds & Families
Explore these family and compound associations in a compound-centred view.
Council
The Traditional Council
Takete-Ide Traditional Council
The council of chiefs and traditional leaders presiding over the governance and cultural heritage of Takete-Ide.