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YAF warns YWC, other Yoruba groups against secession plans

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

A coalition of Yoruba groups under the aegis of Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has warned the various groups claiming to be championing the cause of the Yoruba people of the South-West to stop their subversive and unpatriotic utterances and activities or risk the wrath of its members. Daily Times

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Gani Adams wants South West governor to build independent power plants, raillines across region

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams yesterday urged all South West governors to build independent power plant and rail system that will link the entire South West states. Adams made the call in Epe, Lagos State, during the 2020 edition of Grandmothers’ Festival, organised by the Olokun Festival Foundation. The Aareonakakanfo […]

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OPU Europe Summit: Gani Adams insists on restructuring as only hope for Nigeria, seek unity across S/West

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, has restated his beliefs in the restructuring of the country, saying it is the only option for unity and peace in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2019 edition of Europe Summit, organised by the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) in Zurich, Switzerland, Adams said Nigerians in the Diaspora […]

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Restructuring, a condition for supporting any presidential candidate in 2019, Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said that restructuring of Nigeria remains the ultimate manifesto that will drive his support and that of the Yorubaland in 2019 for any candidate. Aare Gani Adams disclosed this at his Lagos residence when playing host to one of Nigeria’s leading presidential candidates for the […]

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Council of Oba in Diaspora warns Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Council of Yoruba Oba in a Diaspora, an association of Yoruba traditional rulers on Friday warned the Aare Onokakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams to desist from ridiculing the traditional institution. The Council in a statement by its secretary, Mr Olukunle Akanbi said that Adams’ unguided utterances were capable of dragging the institutions both in […]

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Yoruba Language, not vernacular, Aare Gani Adams tells stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

…As Olokun Festival Foundation holds Yoruba Quiz The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said that Yoruba Language is not vernacular and should not be regarded as such, saying that the struggle to promote the Language has started in earnest. Speaking yesterday in Ikeja, Lagos, during the Yoruba Quiz Competition organised as part […]

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Gani Adams urges Yorubas to embrace new cultural ideology

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has called on all Yoruba indigenes in Nigeria and in the Diaspora to embrace a new cultural ideology, saying a new approach to culture is needed to make Nigeria a great nation. He added that the Yoruba race has the potential to be the leading race in […]

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Gani Adams sues for peace in Ekiti election

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

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 […]

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At June 12 anniversary, Nigerians commend Buhari, demand restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

It was a roll call of who is who in the civil society world on Tuesday as eminent Nigerians, including former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams; Senator Shehu Sani, Dr. Amos Akingba, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd), Tony Uranta, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, among others, called on President […]

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OPU founded to project Nigeria’s image positively abroad – Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

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 […]

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Iwo monarch clears air on controversial ‘emir of Yorubaland’ title

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Adbulrasheed Akanbi, said he did not adopt the title of “emir of Yorubaland” but could only be called emir by “Hausas and ardent Muslims”. The monarch had reportedly said he adopted the emir title, which is peculiar to the north, in place of oba, a title connected with the […]

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For Nigeria’s unity to be on firm ground, restructuring is a must – Aare Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has restated his strong belief in the restructuring of Nigeria, saying that for Nigeria to have a genuine unity, the issue of restructuring must be taken care of urgently. Aare Adams who made the submission yesterday when some representatives of the Lagos State chapter of Arewa Council […]

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Herdsmen Attack: OPC begins action against Fulanis in Yorubaland

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Ondo has directed its members to defend the South West against the invasion of Fulani herdsmen. The State Chairman and Secretary of the group, Victor Olayemi Egbeyemi and Olonimoyo Fesisogbo Pedro directed their members to meet with community leaders, chiefs and security agencies in order to prevent breakdown of law […]

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Deal with herdsmen killing now before there is breakdown of law and order, Adams tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

…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 […]

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Oni, APC deputy chair congratulates Gani Adams on Aare Onakakanfo title

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

Deputy National Chairman (South), of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Olusegun Oni has congratulated Aare Gani Abiodun Adams, on his installation as the 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland. Oni joined array of prominent Nigerians from far and near, who have been congratulating Adams on his recent appointment. In a letter sent yesterday, the APC […]

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Aare Ona Kakanfo: Final rites begin for Gani Adams’ installation

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

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 […]

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Danie describes conferment of Aare Ona Kakanfo on Gani Adams as God-ordained

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Former governor of Ogun State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), national chairmanship aspirant, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has described the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland on the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams as God-ordained. The decision of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi […]