War · 1865–1880
The Ebira hold off the jihad
As the jihad emirates pushed south of the Niger, Ebira land came under attack from the Nupe of Bida and from Ilorin, whose raiders the Ebira called the Ajinomoh.
Overview
As the jihad emirates pushed south of the Niger, Ebira land came under attack from the Nupe of Bida and from Ilorin, whose raiders the Ebira called the Ajinomoh. Between 1865 and 1880 the warlord Achigidi Okino led the Ebira against them, and helped by their hills they were never conquered. Igu (Koton Karfe), whose Hausa name the Ebira say means “strong land”, also held out.[1]Medium confidence
Who took part
- Ebira clans under Achigidi Okino· Rose up
- Bida and Ilorin (the Ajinomoh)· Attacked
What happened
- 1865–1880 · Ebira hills (Okene)
Achigidi Okino's war
The Ebira hold their hills against the Ajinomoh.[1]Medium confidence
Kingdoms involved
Sources
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