The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged all stakeholders in the Ekiti State governorship election, including political parties, candidates and the electorates to ensure peace and tranquility in the state, before, during and after the election. Adams, in a statement signed by his special assistant on media, Kehinde Aderemi, expressed concern over […]
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has called for the immediate convening of security summit by leaders in Yoruba land to address the emerging security challenges in the country as it affect the Yoruba nation of South Western Nigeria and those in other parts of the country. Iba Adams in a statement […]
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Otunba Gani Adams has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything within his powers to stop the bloodletting across the land, arguing that in a situation of massive insecurity in the land, such as is prevalent in the country, the much sought development will not be seen. Adams […]
In his desire to foster better relationship between Nigeria and Brazil, Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Aare Gani Adams, Tuesday said he is ready to use the office of the Aare Onakakanfo to seek lasting relationship with the world. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Brazilian Embassy, Adams said he has all it takes […]
The promoter of Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) and Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has said that the OPU was founded to project the image of Nigeria and Yoruba race positively to the world. Speaking to newsmen shortly after his arrival from Europe and United Kingdom, on a 12- day-visit, where he was received […]
…Says Yoruba will resist turning its lands to killing field The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Dr. Gani Adams, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently mandate security agents to “arrest the blood-thirsty maniacs on the rampage in the country, masquerading as herdsmen, and bring them to justice, to avoid a total breakdown of […]
In ancient Yoruba history the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was originally a title given to the generalissimo, a war general in the days of the old Oyo Empire. An Aare Ona Kakanfo could lead battles, fight wars, mobilise and train “soldiers” and conquer the enemies amongst other responsibilities. However in the modern era, an […]
Otunba Gani Adams will today be installed as the 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, one of the most prestigious traditional titles in Yoruba land, last held by the late philanthropist and billionaire, Chief MKO Abiola and chief SL Akintola before him. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Adams speaks of the importance of the […]
The Aare Ona Kakanfo Designate, Otunba Gani Adams on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House in Alausa Ikeja, where he commended his role in the political and economic integration of the South West Region. Adams, who said he was in Lagos to pay homage […]
The final rites for the installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland will begin on Wednesday. Since he was designated as the Aare Ona Kakanfo in 2017 by the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Adams had been engaged in several processes that will lead […]
Otunba Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, on Thursday, again reiterated the calls for the restructuring of Nigeria as a nation. Otunba Adam said for the country to witness any meaningful development must be decentralized for each region to tap from its own abundant resources. He maintained this while speaking with some journalists shortly after […]
Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has described the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Otunba Gani Adams as a man of principle, who is not moved by immediate gains, adding that “I have not seen a greatest Yoruba man in your generation.” Daniel made the statement at his Asoludero palatial home when he played […]
The national coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Otunba Gani Adams has said that he forsees a new, better Nigeria when the country is restructured along regional line and returned to her glorious past. Speaking at the Land Mark hotel, Baniya, Dubai, The United Arabs Emirate (UAE), venue of the […]
The Ondo State governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu has described the choice of Dr Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo as testimony to his bravery and broad- minded commitment to Yoruba nationalism. In a congratulatory letter issued at the weekend, by the state’ s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi, on behalf […]
The 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Dr Gani Adams has urged the organisers of the recently held South West Stakeholders Education and Economic Development Summit, to host the programme in every state of the South West zone to sensitise the people on the need for the restructuring of the country to enable the […]
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has been described as an integral and important part of the Aare Ona Kakanfo dynasty which will continue to be directly under the command of the Generalissimo of Yorubas. The Oyo State coordinator of the OPC, Comrade Rotimi Olumo said this in a statement issued in Ibadan, the capital of […]
THE official installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th of Yoruba Land has been fixed for the January 13 2018. This is contained in a statement issued by Femi Adepoju, the Director of Media And Communication to the Aare Designate. “The palace of the Alaafin Of Oyo, The Iku Babayeye Ikeji Orisa, Oba Lamidi […]
Bonny Amadi The Igbo Youth Congress (IYC) has lauded the nomination of Otunba Gani Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland designate, urging him to deploy his position to further unite the Yoruba and Igbo people. “Chief Gani Adams deserves the new position as Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land,” the Igbo group said. In a […]
There is the mistaken notion frequently bandied that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Northern oligarchy or Nigeria’s Northern region and now, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, are opposed to any clamour for self-determination by some sections of Nigeria. These days, it is further embellished with calls for Constitutional reforms and […]
The Leaders of the Odua People’s Congress, Gani Adams has dismissed the allegation made by the National publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Lai Mohammed, that his members and other militants were seen wearing fake police and army uniforms so as to unleash mayhem on the opposition and disrupt elections. In a […]