Ajimobi throws weight behind installation of Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo
The Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has declared the maximum support of his government for the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land designate, Dr Gani Adams and the activities of his official installation as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo due for the 13th of January, 2018 in Oyo town.
Otunba Gani Adams was proclaimed the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland designate on the 15 of October this year by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
Declaring his support and that of his government for the emergence of Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, Ajimobi, while playing host to the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate in his office, said Adams has made history.
Appreciating the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate for his visit, Senator Ajimobi said the Aare has started on a good footing with the visit to him in Ibadan.
According to him, Ibadan is not only the political capital, but also the intellectual and socio cultural capital of the entire black race.
Stressing that Oyo State is the potpourri of all culture, the governor said the state has a place of strategic importance and historical achievement.
He said as the Aare Ona Kakanfo, there is no other place to host the people in celebrating the proclamation as the 15th holder of the Aare title than Oyo State, and by extension, Ibadan, the capital of the state because it was founded by warriors.
“It is a thing of honour having the Generalissimo here. There is no territory that can hold claim to you but Only Alaafin can appoint the Generalissimo for the entire Yoruba land.
“You are very deserving of the title. In the time of need for the security of our people you stood tall above all others,” the governor observed.
Further acknowledging the qualities that made the Aare stand out for the title, Ajimobi said he has “made the image of our Socio-/cultural groups enviable.
“You have brought respectability to it through your conduct and carriage. We assure you of our support spiritually, culturally and financially, because you are playing a role that is desirable to our people
“You are a pride to Yoruba land, Africa and the world.”
Concluding, the governor said the Generalissimo of Yoruba land, deserve all the accolades being showered on him.
Speaking earlier, Dr Adams said he was visiting the governor in the political capital of Yoruba land to handover the event of his official installation to him, being the host governor and to appeal to all stakeholders in the state to take advantage of the event to showcase the Tourism potentials of the state.
According to the Aare designate, the Kakanfo title is the only title that brings the entire Yoruba race together, hence his desire that the state leverage on the opportunities being provided by the coming event.
