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Battle of Ilorin
Date
1830s
Location
Kwara and Ilorin
Result
Decisive Fulani victory
Belligerents
Toyeje the Bale of Ogbomosho
Fulani Horsemen and Yoruba Muslim chief Solagberu
Strength
Unknown
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown
Unknown
In the 1830s, the Battle of Ilorin occurred. Toyeje, previously the Bale of Ogbomosho and commander of the late Kakanfo's right, was elevated to the position of Kakanfo. Under his leadership, the entire nation rallied to expel the Fulanis from Ilorin. They established a camp at Ogele, where they faced the Fulani horse, supported by the influential Yoruba Muslim leader Solagberu[1] of Oke Suna – a decision that proved fatal for Solagberu.
A fierce battle ensued, resulting in the victory of the Fulanis. The Yorubas were defeated,[2] leading to the abandonment or destruction of numerous towns in the Ibolo province. Only a few significant towns, including Ofa, Igbona, Ilemona, Erin, remained in that region.[3] The displaced people could only take with them what they could hastily carry, as the Fulani horse constantly threatened their rear. Seeking refuge in walled towns with powerful chiefs, they lived in uncertainty, possibly anticipating another siege by the conquerors.[4]
The consequences of this calamity were indescribable. Elderly individuals unable to escape were left to perish.[5] The sorrowful cries of parents who lost their children, along with the plight of countless widows and orphans, were heart-wrenching. Stripped of everything and lacking money or valuables for a quick escape, they faced destitution among strangers. To sustain themselves, they resorted to menial tasks like gathering firewood or selling leaves. A once prosperous people, now burdened with want and misery, attributed their plight to the lack of foresight and the ambitious pursuits of their leaders.[6]
^Johnson, Samuel (1921). The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. G. Routledge & sons, Limited. ISBN 978-978-32292-9-7.
^Johnson, Samuel (1921). The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. G. Routledge & sons, Limited. ISBN 978-978-32292-9-7.
^rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.
^rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.
^Johnson, Samuel (1921). The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. G. Routledge & sons, Limited. ISBN 978-978-32292-9-7.
^Law, R. C. C. (1970). "The Chronology of the Yoruba Wars of the Early Nineteenth Century: A Reconsideration". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 5 (2): 211–222. ISSN 0018-2540. JSTOR 41856842.
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