FINALLY, GANI ADAMS OFFICIALLY BECOMES TRADITIONAL WARLORD OF YORUBA RACE
Our correspondent report from the event venue that, the entire ancient town was agog, as the celebration lasted for hours, adding that thousands of members of Odua Peoples Congress,(OPC), as well as Odua Peoples Union,(OPU), were not left out. They were seen in high spirits, to give maximum support and security for their boss.
Notable dignitaries at the colourful ceremony include, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao- Akala(former Oyo State Governor,Olusegun Mimiko(former Governor of Ondo State and Emmanuel Uduaghan(former Governor of Delta State among others.
The Oodua Peoples Congress, (OPC), leader who was installed by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyem, while speaking further also promised to give scholarships regularly to indigent students as part of his philanthropic duty.
Earlier in his own speech Chairman of the planning committee, Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu outlined the responsibilities of the Are Ona Kakanfo to include settling disputes among communities, uniting different interests among others.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, in his remark reeled out the rich cultural and traditional history of Aare Ona Kakanfo title, and described Gani Adams as most appropriate to occupy the noble position, considering his unwavering passion for the the peace, progress, unity and development of the Yoruba race.
