In December 1906, the Iyeyeriye episode occurred, arising out of the Christmas sermon preached by one John Ige who came from Lagos to strengthen new Christian converts in Ipele. During the sermon, he sang a song on the birth of Christ with the chorus Iyeyeriye Omolorun wa de o  (Quite fittingly the Son of God arrives).
In December 1906, a significant incident arose from John Ige's Christmas sermon in Ipele, where he aimed to revitalize new Christian converts. The sermon included a song about Christ's birth with the chorus Iyeyeriye Omolorun wa de o  (Suitably, the Son of God arrives).