New Aare Ona Kakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Pledges To Reach Out To Bola Tinubu, Promote Yoruba Race

The new Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, on Tuesday, said he would use his new position to reach out to a former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other Yoruba leaders.

Adams, who is also the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), stated that though he was not as wealthy as the immediate past holder of the title, the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, whom he said he had a high regard for, he was ready to use his structure to advance and promote the socio-cultural cause of the Yoruba.

His words: “I am not as wealthy as the last Aare Ona Kakanfo, but the structure I have today with six million followers is something that cannot be wished away.

“I am going to be a bridge-builder and promote the unity of the Yoruba race. I will reach out to people who will help to move the Yoruba race. I am going to reach out to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Yoruba leaders.”

He said contrary to popular belief, the title was not a death knell for anybody chosen as the Aare Ona Kakanfo.

“Most men given the title were war generals. The myth that all the Aare Ona Kakanfo ended in tragedy is not true. We shouldn’t allow such a myth to cast a shadow on the good office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo.

“I am a fighter. You must understand that death is a product of God. I have been fighting for many years and will work to promote the Yoruba agenda,” he added.

Adams also spoke about age not being a factor to be considered for the title. “I am 47 years old. Chiefs Ladoke Akintola and M. K. O. Abiola were in their 40s when they were honoured. I am not too young to be the new Aare Ona Kakanfo.”