Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi
Adeyemi, has explained why he picked National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s
Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of
Yorubaland.
This is contained in his letter
released to newsmen yesterday titled: ‘The making of new Aare Ona Kakanfo of
Yorubaland: Aare Ona Kakanfo Proclamation’.
The Oyo monarch said his decision
was based on his vision for the Yoruba nation as well as promotion of the
region’s tradition and culture.
Alaafin described Adams as one
“equipped by God with the vitality of youth, agility of the long distance
runner, unblemished patriotism, and the wisdom of Solomon.”
“His antecedents in the promotion
of Yoruba culture are unquestionable, and he has a clear vision of where the
Nation should be in its cultural reawakening both at home and overseas.
“Since the demise of Aare Moshood
Olawale Kasimawo Abiola there have been numerous appeals, requests,
applications, delegations, and agitations from various parts of the Yoruba
Nation for the filling of the vacant position.
“The position of Are Ona Kakanfo
in Yoruba history makes it mandatory for us to hasten slowly, and that is what
we have done. Manliness, courage, and patriotic zeal (not political ambition or
opportunism), were three virtues respected in Yorubaland, even during the
Yoruba warfare in the 19th century.
“The Yoruba call heroes
Akinkanju, interpreted as brave men and saviours; of their people in times of
trouble. In socio-political circumstances, the Akinkanju is considered as vital
to his society as the head is vital to the snake.
“The Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate
is Otunba Gani Adams, National Coordinator, OPC, Founder and Promoter of Olokun
Festival Organization, and Founder of Odua Progressive Union with active
branches in Africa and other countries of the world.”
The position was held last by the
late Chief Moshood Abiola, who died in 1998.
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