Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo has opened up on why he picked Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of Yorubaland…
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Otunba Gani Adams, new Aare Ona Kakanfo
“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 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.”