By AARE ONA KAKANFO OF YORUBALAND, CHIEF GANI ADAMS CLOCKS 49 IN GRAND STYLE
Several traditional rulers, ethnic and civil society groups, as well as other well-meaning Nigerians poured encomiums on the Aare Ona Kakanfo Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams as he celebrates 49th birthday on Wednesday.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)that several Obas, Chiefs, Baales and other dignitaries graced the birthday celebration of the National Coordinator of Oodua People Congress (OPC) in Ikeja, Lagos.
Adams received the award of Life Patron of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club and several other awards for his contribution toward national unity and development of Yoruba cultural values and heritage.
Speaking at the event, tha Olowa of Igbara Oke, Oba Francis Agbede, commended Adams for taking giant strides in protecting the cultural and traditional values of Yorubaland.
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“Iba Gani Adams is somebody we should accord every respect in all regards. He has done a lot to promote the unity of the Yoruba race and Nigeria in general.
“This birthday is a great day in the history of our nation in general,’’ the monarch said.
Also, the Zaki of Arigidi Kindgom, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, called on state governments in the South West to massively support the Aare in tackling various challenges in Yorubaland.
“It is wrong for the Southwest Governors not to be relating with the Aare Ona Kakanfo on the progress of the Yoruba race.
“Southwest leaders should not take for granted the position of Aare Ona Kakanfo. Our six Southwest governors should sit with Aare in moving Yoruba nation forward,’’ the monarch added.
Some of the dignitaries at the event were High Chiefs Ibikunle Adio, the Oluwo of Lagos and Tajudeen Balogun, both representing the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu and representative of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
Also present were the market woman leader – Iyaloja of Oyo Kingdom, Chief Adepeju Bakare, representative of Osun governor, Mr Semiu Okanlawon.
Others included intellectuals such as Professors Tunde Babawale, Derin Ologbenla and Raheem Kolawole.
