Battle of Ilorin

1830s battle
Battle of Ilorin
Date1835
Location
Ilorin (modern day Kwara State, Nigeria)
Result

Decisive Ilorin victory

Displacement of the native population
Belligerents
  • Oyo Empire
    • Borgu Kingdoms
 Sokoto Caliphate
  • Gwandu Emirate
  • Ilorin Emirate
Commanders and leaders
  • Oluewu (Alaafin of Oyo) †
    • Eleduwe (Sarkin Borgu) †
    various other Oyo and Borgu officials
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Ilorin occurred during the 1830's as part of a series of conflicts during the Yoruba Civil Wars. Toyeje, previously the Bale of Ogbomosho and commander of the late Kakanfo's right, was elevated to the position of Kakanfo. He rallied forces to expel the Fulanis from Ilorin. They established a camp at Ogele, where they faced Fulani horsemen who were being supported by the Yoruba Muslim leader, Solagberu[1] of Oke Suna.

A battle ensued, resulting in a victory for the Fulanis.[2]Many towns in the Ibolo region (modern-day Nigeria) were abandoned or destroyed in the conflict, and a number of civilians were injured and killed. Only a few significant towns, including Ofa, Ilemona, Erin (all in modern-day Kwara State), and Igbona, remained intact in the region.[3] The displaced people looked for refuge in walled towns for protection agaisnt the Fulani.[4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.
  4. ^ rev. samuel johnson (1921). history of the yorubas. Internet Archive.