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War · 1 November 1878

The Jalumi war (battle of Ikirun)

In 1878 the Ekiti under Fabunmi, the Ila under Prince Adeyale and the Ijesa, with an Ilorin army under the Ajia, besieged Ikirun, an Ibadan ally.

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In 1878 the Ekiti under Fabunmi, the Ila under Prince Adeyale and the Ijesa, with an Ilorin army under the Ajia, besieged Ikirun, an Ibadan ally. Ibadan's army, back on 14 October from a campaign at Meko, marched in the height of the rains; many drowned crossing the Otin and the Osun. On 1 November Balogun Ogboriefon left his rival the Osi Ilori to hold Ikirun, destroyed the Ijesa at Iba, then came back, routed the Ilorin camp and the Ekiti and Ila. The people of Ofa cut the bridge over the Otin behind the retreating Ilorin army, and thousands of men, women and horses drowned in the flood: “Jalumi”.[1]High confidence

The drowning is told but not placed; the Otin crossing is not located.

Who took part

What happened

  1. 1 November 1878 · Ikirun

    Iba and Ikirun

    Ogboriefon destroys the Ijesa, then the Ilorin, Ekiti and Ila.[1]High confidence

  2. 1 November 1878

    Drowned in the Otin

    With the bridge cut, thousands drown in the flooded river.[1]High confidence

Kingdoms involved

Sources

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  1. Wikipedia contributors. Jalumi War