Alaafin of Oyo confers Aare Ona Kakanfo title on OPC leader, Gani Adams

Gani Adams

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on Sunday announced the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress , OPC, Chief Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.

The Personal Assistant to Gani Adams, Segun Akanni confirmed the development on Sunday, saying the OPC leader was elated to be bestowed with the traditional title.

Akanni who confirmed this to DailyPost, said, “Yes. It is true. We just received the appointment letter this evening.

“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”.

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It would be recalled that the winner of the June 12th 1993 presidential election, Late Chief Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola who died on July 10, 1998 was the last holder of the prestigious Yoruba traditional title.

Naija News gathered that Abiola 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.

However, since the death of Abiola, the position of the Aare Ona Kakanfo, head of Yoruba warriors had been vacant until yesterday (Sunday) when a letter of appointment was given to the OPC leader by Oba Adeyemi.