History of the Dagburewe Throne

The Dagburewe of Idowa is one of the major royal titles which has survived within southern Nigeria for over 300 years. The Ijebu Native Administration was historically divided into six districts under district heads. Four of these heads were crowned: the Akarigbo (Sagamu), Dagburewe (Idowa), Olowu (Owu), and Ajalorun (Ijebu-Ife). The other two were the Bale of Ijebu Igbo and the Olisa, the chief next to the Awujale in Ijebu Ode.

The head of the administration was the Awujale, designated the Native Authority with statutory executive and legislative powers. He was assisted by a Judicial Council comprising the district heads, which also functioned as a superior court to the Native Courts presided over by designated town rulers within each court's area of jurisdiction.

The administration was run under the supervision of local British officials during the colonial era.

The Adebonojo family hails from the Dagburewe Royal family of Ijebu Idowa, a prominent village in Ijebu province, Ogun State, Nigeria. The Adebonojo family is from the Yoruba tribe of southern Nigeria. Unlike several similar names in Nigeria like Adebanjo, Adebisi, etc., there is only one Adebonojo family who all descend from the lineage of Oba Dagburewe Adebonojo, the Dagburewe of Ijebu Idowa.

Significance of the Dagburewe Throne

The Dagburewe throne holds a position of great respect and authority in the Ijebu community. It serves as a symbol of unity and continuity, bridging the past with the present.

Over the centuries, the Dagburewe has been involved in key decisions affecting the welfare of the Ijebu people, from land disputes to cultural preservation and community development.

The throne's influence extends beyond local matters to regional and national issues, making the Dagburewe a vital part of Nigeria's traditional leadership structure.