Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, has congratulated the national coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams on his appointment as the new Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
Adams was announced as the Generallisimo of Yorubaland yesterday at an event marking the 79th birthday of Oba Adeyemi.
Born in Arigidi-Akoko area of Ondo State, Adams is succeeding late MKO Abiola, as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
Abiola died in detention camp of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, in 1998, for refusing to trade his presidential mandate for freedom.
According to Fasehun, the Alaafin of Oyo had the right to bestow the title on anyone.
Fasehun, who had a running battle with Adams for several years before their feud was finally resolved, urged the new Aare Ona Kakanfo to behave true to his title.
He said, “It is an Oyo title. The Alaafin has the right to give anybody. The Alaafin can give anybody, whether young or old, altruistic or otherwise. I congratulate him (Adams) and I hope he will behave true to his title.”
