Alaafin picks Gani Adams as new Aare Ona Kakanfo
The Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Lamidi Adeyemi , on Sunday declared the National Coordinator of the Oodua People ’ s Congress , Gani Adams , as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland .
The position was held last by the late MKO Abiola , who died in the detention camp of the late military dictator, Gen . Sani Abacha , in 1998 for refusing to trade his presidential mandate for freedom.
In June this year , there was an indication that Adams could be named the new Generalismo of Yorubaland by the monarch but the OPC leader refused to confirm nor deny the rumour .
But Alaafin , who confirmed the declaration to one of our correspondents in a chat on Sunday night , said that a letter of appointment had been issued to Adams during his (monarch ’ s ) 79 th birthday celebration .
“ Yes , I have confirmed Otunba Gani Adams as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. He emerged out of the five aspirants that I considered for the position but I will hold a press conference where he will be formally announced . It is after this announcement that the traditional rites for his installation will start , ” he said .
When asked how the lot fell on Adams , the first - class monarch said this would be disclosed during his press conference scheduled for this week .
The position was held last by the late MKO Abiola , who died in the detention camp of the late military dictator, Gen . Sani Abacha , in 1998 for refusing to trade his presidential mandate for freedom.
In June this year , there was an indication that Adams could be named the new Generalismo of Yorubaland by the monarch but the OPC leader refused to confirm nor deny the rumour .
But Alaafin , who confirmed the declaration to one of our correspondents in a chat on Sunday night , said that a letter of appointment had been issued to Adams during his (monarch ’ s ) 79 th birthday celebration .
“ Yes , I have confirmed Otunba Gani Adams as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. He emerged out of the five aspirants that I considered for the position but I will hold a press conference where he will be formally announced . It is after this announcement that the traditional rites for his installation will start , ” he said .
When asked how the lot fell on Adams , the first - class monarch said this would be disclosed during his press conference scheduled for this week .
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