Ayegunle Gbede

Ayegunle Gbede is a town in Ijumu local government in Kogi State in the Middle belt of Nigeria.

On this date, the “Aku Mehan” or "nine communities", who were hitherto living scattered on separate lands agreed to come together, since there was need for communal protection from intruders who often invaded them.

Olorunyomi went with Mr. Ojo to Olu Ibimodi at Igah village on the subject of the forest clearing that was required at Ohon Market.

The following day, 17 August 1927, the previously separate villages began to clear the site of their new settlement around the Ohon Market Square in present Ayegunle Gbede.

Olorunyomi which was held at Olu Ibimodi of Igah residence, attended by all the "Ijoyes" (Chiefs) of the nine villages, Christian heads and Muslim leaders, an irrevocable decision to continue with the clearing work at the resettlement site was taken.

On 2 December 1927, the District Officer, Mr. P. G. Harris and his entourage in the presence of Chief (Oba) Elewa of Odda and a multitude of people who came to Ohi-Ona, measured and shared plots of land to all the uniting communities.