On the Alaafin Aole Arogangan’s accession, according to custom when the time came for him to send out his first expedition, he was asked who was his enemy, that they should fight him. Alaafin Aole Arogangan named the Bale of Apomu , and hence Apomu was doomed.
Apomu was the market town where Oyos, Ifes, Owus, and Ijebus met for trade. It was situated in Ife territory, and in the border of the Olowu’s dominion. Raiding and man-stealing were rife at those times. Oyos particularly were in greater danger, as they came from afar.
During the last reign several Oyos were stolen and sold here, and hence King Abiodun sent orders to both the Olowu and the Ooni of Ife to keep a strict watch and prevent the recurrence of these practices.
Alaafin Aole Arogangan who was then a private man used to trade in these parts with a friend who was also his attendant; and on one occasion, he bartered away his friend for merchandise!
The Ijebus were actually taking him away when it was reported to the Bale of Apomu that an Oyo man was being sold away. Fortunately for the man by the prompt action of the Bale he was rescued at a certain spot named Apata Odaju (the rock of the heartless), perhaps so named from this circumstance, and brought before the Baale.
Investigation soon showed who the slave-dealer was; but as Aole was an Akeyo (Prince) and could not more severely be dealt with, in order that justice may not miscarry, he was ordered by the Bale to be severely flogged. This was the reason why Alaafin Aole Arogangan now named the Bale of Apomu as his enemy.
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12 апр 2023
