Our History
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) is the mother of all Unions and Associations in the Ilorin Emirate. It is also the umbrella Union of all indigenes of Ilorin Emirate both at home and abroad. The union has her members and executive members spread all over the five Local Government Areas in the Emirate (Asa, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West and Moro Local Government) Areas and has branches all over the world.
The union was formed in 1941 by a group of people before Ilorin Division was dissolved into five differenct Local Government Areas.
The followings are the summary objectives of the union:
- To foster and promote unity; progress and mutual understanding among the indigenes of Ilorin Emirate;
- Promote better understanding with other communities;
- Participate in socio-economic development of the community.
Our Key Achievements
There is no doubt that the Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union (IEDPU) has remained a potent force for the mobilization, encouragement and consolidation of the effort of the people of the Ilorin Emirate in our bid to develop and find a worthy place under the sun. It is also an incontrovertible fact that the IEDPU has remained resilient, devoted Read More...
IEDPU Governance
The National Conference is the highest policy making organ of the IEDPU. The conference is usually an annual event otherwise known as Annual National Conference.
Membership of the conference is made up of four accredited delegates from each branch of the union(Chairman, Secretary and two members) and all current members of the National Executive Council. Read More...
Board of Trustees
- His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari (CFR), The Emir of Ilorin and Grand Patron of IEDPU
- Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Waziri of Ilorin.
- Alhaji Suleiman Oba Aliyu
- Alhaji Aliyu A.Salman (SAN)
- Alhaji L.A.k Jimoh
- Alhaji Ahmed Yahya Arijo
- Dr. Salihu A. Adebayo.
Branches of the Union
- NORTHERN ZONE: Kano, Maiduguri, Kaduna, Zaria, Sokoto. Jos, Bauchi, Birnin Gwari, llela, Buruku, Wudu, Kafanchan, Katsina, Gusau, Dutse, Kazaure, Tamburawa, Minna, Yola, Kotangora, Abuja, Azare, Binchi, Bodinga, Karimo, Bukuru, Gombe, Jalingo, Bida, Lafia, Bwari, Garki, Markurdi, Funtua, Keffi, Maje, Gwagwalada, Saminaka, Kuje, Malun Fashi, Daura and Makarfi.
- WESTERN ZONE: Abeokuta, Ado-Ekiti, Agege, Aiyepe Ijebu, Ajase, Akure, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Ajegunle-Apapa, Badagry, Badia-Ijora, Bariga, Cotonou, Ebute-Meta, Ede, Ejigbo, Eti-Osa, Idiroko, Ibadan North Ago-Ilorin, Ibadan South west, Ibadan North west, Ibadan Central, Idanre, Ijebu-Ode, Ikorodu-Agunfoye, Ikorodu Central, Kajola, Kosofe, Lagos Island 1, Lagos Island 2, Mafoluku/Oshodi, Mile 12 (Iso-lsu), Mushin-Ojuwoye, Ojodu-Berger, Ondo, Ore, Oshogbo, Sango Ota, Otto-Dido, Woo, Sajama, Port Novo and Cotonou.
- CENTRAL ZONE: Afon, Agbonle, Alanamu, Ajapa/Eakase, Batita, Baboko/Mogaji Ngeri, Bala/Eyenkorin, Balogun Fulani, Bode Saadu, Gaa Odota, Gambari, Fate, Fufu, Igbaja, Ilesha Baruba, Jebba, Kabba, Kaiama, Kishi, Lokoja, Malete, Mokwa, New Bussa, Offa/Oyun, Ogele, Ogidi/Oloje. Oke Onigbin, Oke-Oyi, Okene, Omu-Aran, Oro, Ote, Pakata/Ubandawaki and Share.
- SOUTHERN ZONE: Port Harcourt, Eleme, Uyo, Warri, Yenegoa, Calabar, Obudu, Enugu, Onitsha, Benin, Agbor and Owerri.