From time immemorial, many factors necessitated human movement from one location  to another. The need for cultural affinity and brotherhood usually brings people of  same ancestry together to address common goals and present unanimous position, away from home. In Nigeria, people and cultures have interacted long before the colonial encounter. During the colonial period, the need to promote common agenda by different groups of people in different parts of the country led to the formation of home town associations. Indeed, it became a fashionable platform to advance community development and address colonial politics. This was the same for the indigenes of Ede across Nigeria and in the diaspora. Until the 1970s, indigenes of Ede organized themselves in different parts of Nigeria to discuss issues of community development. For instance, those located in northern part of Nigeria organized themselves under the auspices of Ilosiwaju Edewumi. In Lagos, there was the Council of Ede Societies and Ede Progressive Association in Ibadan. There were also Ede Progressive Unions in Ilorin, Onodo, Iwo, Ilesa, Port-Harcourt, Ile-Ife, Modakeke among others. In the diaspora, indigenes of Ede in Cotonou (Benin Republic), Abidjan (Ivory coast), Lome (Togo), United Kingdom and the United States also constituted themselves into a body to discuss the development of Ede.   

In the 1970s however, attempt was made to establish a national umbrella to represent the interest of Ede in all spheres of endeavour. Consequently, Federal Council of Ede Descendants Union (FECEDU) was adopted as the parental name and under which all development and progressive association and unions would function. In December 2001, FECEDU constitution became operational under the leadership of Alhaji Sulaimon Adebayo. It is noteworthy to mention individuals that have contributed immensely to the development and growth of FECEDU. Some these individuals include, Chief Sola Lawal, Chief M.O. Alonge, Alhaji Ganiyu Gboyelade, Alhaji Azeez Badmus, Alhaji Yisa Yagboyaju, Alhaji Hamid Olagunju, Alhaji Wahab Ayofe Aminu, Deacon S.A. Amosa, Mr. Layi Lawale and Alhaji Deji Lawal. Others were, Alhaji Amuzat Popoola, Alhaji Chief Dauda Adabanija, Mr. Yekini Yusuf, Alhaji Sule Aremu (Baba Olose), Alhaji Lamidi Abogunde, Alhaji Jimoh Adebunmi and Alhaji Gbadamosi. Since the formation FECEDU, the union has continued to prioritize issues of development of Ede in all spheres of endeavour. It has succeeded in securing and protecting the territorial integrity of Ede and advanced its political goals, both in the state and at the national level. It has also contributed to religious coexistence and harmonious relations. The hallmark of FECEDU was the float of the annual Ede-Day Celebration, beginning from 1993. This socio-cultural, political and economic annual celebration of Ede has become a platform for all indigenes, high and low to fraternize and discuss issues of development.              

Past Presidents

Alhaji Ganiyu Gboyelade

Alhaji Yisa Yagboyaju

Alhaji Sulaiman Adebayo

Barrister Dele Adeyemi

Chief Mikail Adeniyi Adebayo

Professor Ademola Abayomi Olaitan (Incumbent)