The Selection Process of a King in Oda

Abstract

This study investigated the selection process of a king in Oda. The study was a historical type while a qualitative method was applied. The study investigated the nitty-gritty of selecting a king, the king-makers and their roles, the essence of Ifa oracle and the centrality of Ondo-State government in the process of selecting a king in Oda. Attempt is made to not only reconcile the dissenting views of the subserviency of Oda to Akure, but to show the kings that have ruled Oda and Akure respectively. Efforts were directed at examining the ruling houses, burial rites of a demised king, the selection of a regent and the nomination and ascension of a king to the throne in Oda.