Saraki To Lead Delegation To New Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams’ Installation

Otunba Gani Adams installation to hold on January 13, 2018.

The Senate President Bukola Saraki would lead the senate delegation to the installation ceremony of the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani Adams, on January 13, 2018 by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.

Naija News gathered that the senate president and some other lawmakers including Sola Adeyeye, Monsurat Sunmonu, Omotayo Alasoadura, Boroffice Ajayi, Olamilekan Adeola and Clifford Ordia received Adams on Thursday.

Gani Adams said that his visit to the Senate President was to introduce himself as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, adding that he requested the presence of the Senate President at his installation on January 13 in Oyo.

A statement issued by Adams’ Chief of Staff, Segun Akanni, said the Senate President commended the appointment of Adams as the generalissimo of his people and optimistic that he would promote the culture and tradition of Yorubaland.

Saraki said, “I was very delighted and glad when I read it in the news that you have been appointed as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land; your determination and commitment to the promotion of culture and tradition as well as the defence and love you have for the Yoruba race and Nigeria led you to where you are today.

“You are not a new person to me; I have known you for long, especially when I was the governor of Kwara State; you came to the state for a lot of cultural and people-oriented events; you have distinguished yourself, thank God for your life. I assure you that I will lead the delegation of the members of the Senate to Oyo on your installation day.”

Adams also lauded Saraki for the “excellent” manner he had been using to handle the affairs in the senate.

He said, “We witnessed a lot of activities of different Senate Presidents since 1999; but the way and manner you approach issues are excellent, you have transformed and repackaged the image of the Senate.”