All Progressives Congress (APC) Stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written letters to Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, and the Oodua Peoples Congress Leader Gani Adams over the latter’s appointment as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
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In two separate letters dated October 17, the former Lagos state governor hailed Alaafin’s choice for Aare Ona Kakanfo, saying Adams richly deserved the appointment.
“Dear Otunba, I congratulate you on your appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
“With this, you have joined the elite rank of generalissimos in Yorubaland. You deserve this honour. You have a heart of steel. You have never left anyone in doubt about your resolve and readiness to fight for and defend the interest of Yoruba race.
“In Yorubaland, particularly in the old Oyo Empire, the position of Aare Ona Kakanfo has always been a significant one.
“You are now the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo. Going through the list of those who have occupied the position, you come with an extra youth, vigour and vitality, which would be an added advantage as you forge ahead in the service of our people.
“I rejoice with you and wish you well as you assume this leadership mantle,” the APC leader wrote in the letter to Adams.
“May I congratulate you Kabiyesi, Iku Baba Yeye, over the appointment of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland
“You have accomplished another important task. You have broken the 19 years hiatus in picking another nominee for this prestigious title.
“Otunba Gani Adams’ appointment comes after the demise of the last occupant of the office, Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12 election, who died in incarceration in 1998.
“I commend you Kabiyesi for the thorough search which produced the Oodua People’s Congress Leader as the next occupant.
“While wishing you renewed strength, good health and continued successful reign, I also wish the new Aare Ona Kakanfo a glorious tenure,” Tinubu wrote in the letter to Alaafin.
