History
It is believed that Otan Ayegbaju was founded by some of the direct descendants of Oduduwa some five hundred years ago. Oduduwa is the mythical founding father of all Yorubaland. The founders left Ile-ife, the birthplace of the Yoruba people, to settle initially at Otan-ile in Ijesaland before migrating to present day Otan Ayegabaju.
The Owa Of Otan Ayegbaju is the title given to the traditional paramount ruler or King. Today, that position is held by Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo Fadipe, Arenibiowo Owa Olatanka III. Otan is a culturally rich town whose population consists mainly of the Ijesas and Oyo tribal group.
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