A former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday congratulated the leader of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, on his appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
Mr. Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the congratulatory message issued in Lagos said that Mr. Adams richly deserved the appointment
He said Adams had never left anyone in doubt over his resolve to fight for the interest of Yoruba race.
“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.”
Mr. Tinubu said that as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo and going through the list of those who had occupied the position, Mr. Adams “come with an extra youth, vigour and vitality, which would be an added advantage’’.
“ I rejoice with you and wish you well as you assume this leadership mantle and forge ahead in the service of our people,’’ he said.
Mr. Tinubu also commended the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi for the appointment of Mr. Adams as the Aare Ona Kakanfo.