Bola Tinubu, a National leader of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the Oodua Peoples
Congress Leader, Otunba Gani Adams, over his appointment as the next Aare Ona
Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
The former Lagos State governor
noted that Adams richly deserve the title bestowed on him, stressing that the
OPC leader had never left anyone in doubt over his resolve to fight for the
interest of Yoruba race.
In a letter to Adams, titled,
“Dear Otunba, I congratulate you on your appointment as the next Aare Ona
Kakanfo of Yorubaland,” Tinubu described the OPC leader as a man with a “steely
heart.”
“With this, you have joined the
elite rank of generalissimos in Yorubaland.
“You deserve this honour. You
have a heart of steel. You have never left anyone in doubt about your resolve
and readiness to fight for and defend the interest of Yoruba race.
“In Yorubaland, particularly in
the old Oyo Empire, the position of Aare Ona Kakanfo has always been a
significant one
“You are now the 15th Aare Ona
Kakanfo. Going through the list of those who have occupied the position, you
come with an extra youth, vigour and vitality, which would be an added
advantage as you forge ahead in the service of our people.
“I rejoice with you and wish you
well as you assume this leadership mantle”.
The former Lagos State Governor
also congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, for breaking the
19 years hiatus in picking another nominee for the prestigious title.
Tinubu said, “May I congratulate
you Kabiyesi, Iku Baba Yeye, over the appointment of Otunba Gani Adams as the
15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland
“You have accomplished another
important task. You have broken the 19 years hiatus in picking another nominee
for this prestigious title.
“Otunba Gani Adams’ appointment
comes after the demise of the last occupant of the office, Chief MKO Abiola,
the acclaimed winner of the June 12 election, who died in incarceration in
1998.
“I commend you Kabiyesi for the
thorough search which produced the Oodua People’s Congress Leader as the next occupant.
“While wishing you renewed
strength, good health and continued successful reign, I also wish the new Aare
Ona kakanfo a glorious tenure”, he added.
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