It was originally part of the old Ikale LGA, which was split into Irele and Okitipupa LGAs.

[1] The history of Irele links back to the Ugbo Kingdom among the Ilaje people.

The contemporary Irele Kingdom is an expanse of land which initially began from Orofun (the original name of Igbekebo in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State).

Upon the death of Ajana, his two princes: Orunbemekun (elder) and Ogeleyinbo also known as Orungberuwa (younger) also contested the vacant stool of their fathers.

With the installation of Orunbemekun as the heir apparent and successor to the throne of Olofun Irele, his younger brother, Ogeleyinbo left to establish a kingdom known as Ode-Erinje, becoming the first king to be recognized as Orungberuwa of Ode Erinje.