[1][2] He was succeeded by his son, Pasin, a powerful warrior who became a threat and target to, Basorun Gaha, because of his rising profile.
[3] When it came to the attention of the Apomu village-head that an Oyo citizen had been sold, he sent out order and Aole's friend was bought back, which angered him.
[3] When Baale of Apomu found that war had been declared against his domain, he had to commit suicide so he could save his village.
[2] Afonja became aware of the conspiracy against him so, in alliance with, Basorun Asamu Agba-o-lekan and Owota of Oyo, they turned against the King; besieged Oyo city for several weeks and sent an empty covered calabash to the King, which meant he had been rejected and had to commit suicide.
[4] Adebo was more a nominal King, without real authority to function as many kingdoms under Oyo began to assert their independence.
[4] There was chaos and disorderliness; might over rights; powerful chiefs turned their arms directly at the people to increase their wealth and fortunes.
[5][4] He co-opted towns within the vicinity of Ilorin such as, Kanla, Ganmo, Idofian, Elehinjare, Oke-Oyi, Igbon, Iresa Ibare, and others.
[5][4] To gain military powers, he invited Alimi, his priest, a Fulah Moslem, to Ilorin.
Alimi responded by relocating with all his Hausa slaves to Ilorin and they were recruited into Afonja soldiers.
[4] Afonja also invited Solagberu, a rich Yoruba friend, who moved to the outskirt of Ilorin – a large compound called Oke Suna.
[4] About 1817, Afonja offered freedom and protection to Muslims and slaves facing persecutions in Oyo country if they would flee to Ilorin.
[7] A lot of them were so angered by what they went through with their Oyo masters they voluntarily joined Afonja's army greatly swelling his military.
[9] Ojo conscripted large foot soldiers from many Yoruba kingdoms and set off against Afonja military.
[9] He was almost completed victory when, Adegun the Onikoyi, a secret friend of Afonja, suddenly deserted him.
[9] He escaped to Iwo town and had to commit suicide as he was told no Yoruba King survived defeat.
[10] Slaves, who ran from their owners to join Afonja's Jamas would return to oppress former masters who had treated them badly.
[10] He failed to notice the evil his Jamas were perpetrating on the people; and even when he was warned of their ambition, rapine and lawlessness he refused to amend.
[11] He was hated by many of his high-powered chiefs; former friend Solagberu of Oke Suna and Alimi, his priest because of his haughtiness and ego.
[11] When he decided to destroy the Jamas, they got wind of it and been led by Alimi, they attacked Afonja and his few loyalists.
[11] But Professor Ade Ajaye argued that Alimi never arrived Ilorin until 1820s, when Oyo was already declining.
[11] They became afraid it was a matter of time before the Fulani occupy the whole of Yorubaland, so they decided to form a formidable army under the leadership of Toyoje, the Baale of Ogbomosho who became the new Kakanfo.
[11] The Fulanis who were experts in cavalry, routed the Yorubas and Monjia, the King of Rabbah, who joined forces.
[11] This was the beginning of Emirate in Ilorin; and the Gambaris (Hausas) who formed the bulk of the Jamas were afforded home.