The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial
Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on Sunday declared the National
Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams as the 15th
Aare Ona Kakanfo (Generalissimo) of Yorubaland.
Abiola it was also gathered
succeeded Late Samuel Ladoke Akintola, the then Premier of the defunct Western
region who was killed on January 15th, 1966 during the first Military coup.
Since the demise of Abiola in
1998, the position of the Aare Ona Kakanfo (Generalissimo), head of Yoruba
warriors had been vacant until today (Sunday) when a letter of appointment was
given to the OPC leader by Oba Adeyemi.
Personal Assistant to Adams,
Segun Akanni who confirmed the development in a telephone
conversation at about 7.24pm on Sunday declared that the OPC leader was happy
to be honoured with the prestigious Yoruba traditional title.
Akanni said, “Yes. It is true. We
just received the appointment letter this evening.
Also, in a short write up sent to
DAILY POST while confirming the appointment, Akanni said, “God has done it.
Thanks and honour be to Almighty God, the creator of Heaven and Earth.
“As from today Sunday 15th,
October 2017, that man with many chieftaincy titles, The proud Son of Arigidi
Akoko, The National Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress, The Convener of
Oodua Progressive Union, The Founder of Gani Adams Foundation, The Chief
Promoter of Olokun Festival Foundation, The Chairman/CEO of Donyx Global
Concept, Aare Gani Adams becomes The 15th AARE ONAKAKANFO OF YORUBA LAND.
“Special thanks to His Imperial
Majesty Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Olayiwola Atanda, The Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye
Yeye”.
Recall that it became obvious at
the weekend, during activities lined up to mark the 79th birthday of the
foremost Yoruba traditional ruler, that Oba Adeyemi had made up his mind to
bestow Otunba Adams with the traditional title.
On Saturday, Oba Adeyemi was
overheard referring to the OPC leader as the new Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland
at an event which took place at the historic Atiba Hall, Oja Akesan, Oyo.
Particularly, the foremost Yoruba
traditional ruler was seen pointing to Otunba Adams as the new Are, while
welcoming Chief Abiola Ogundokun to the event.
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