[1] Gbongan was founded by Olufioye (a prince of old Oyo - one of the surviving sons of Alaafin Abiodun Adegoriolu).

Olufioye migrated from Oyo with a large followers consequent upon the unrest that attended the death of Alaafin Abiodun in 1789.

They had to fight their weak neighbours to establish their own domains, and in order to survive dis-establish Oyo towns.

They, the soldiers of fortune, made it possible for the Fulani to penetrate and to destroy many Oyo towns.

There is also the network of streams like Oyunlola, Akinjole, Alaanu and Oleyo which serve as sources of water supply to the town.

The present Gbongan could, therefore be said to be founded around C1825, at a time when there was a renewed influx of people from the crumbling Oyo empire.

Ibadan imperial drive to Ijesa and Ekiti countries from 1850s affected Gbongan in a number of ways.

In effect, the rulers of those towns which were junior partners of Ibadan were regarded as Baale.

[3] It needs to be stressed that traditions point to Olufioye as the Oba who reigned at Gbongan Ile.

The following dates relate to the reigning periods of Olufi Obas in present Gbongan.