Oba Asade Awope, Olofin Otenibotemole had the singular honour of reigning over Ado and Erekiti kingdoms which was a rare feat in pre-colonial time.
His successful defense at the Lagos legislative house after the harassment by the British for unsubstantiated allegations qualified him as a hero of early Nigerian nationalism.
In the Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885, Ado Kingdom was a major issue during the scramble and partition of Africa between the British, Germans, Italians, and the French.
Additionally, Oba Jacob Ogabi Adebowale Fadeyi Akapo, Olofin Agunloye was a member and Vice President of the Western Region House of Chiefs from 1956 to 1966.
This left all local government affairs in the hands of traditional rulers with Oba Akapo being the arrowhead for Ado-Odo/Igbesa district council and the defunct Ilaro division of Western State.