PROMINENT indigenes of Ondo State are billed to honour
the newly installed Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare
Gani Adams to a grand reception in Akure, Ondo the state
capital today.
They will be led by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu,
leader of Yoruba socio- political group, Pa Reuben
Fasoranti, and National Chairman of Social Democratic
Party (SDP), Chief Oluyemi Falae.
Other dignitaries expected include, the deputy governor of
the state, Barrister Agboola Ajayi, legal luminary, Chief
Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), immediate past governor of the
state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko Senator Iyiola Omisore, and the
state chairman of council of Obas, Oba Akadiri Momoh.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman
and secretary of Aare Grand Reception Planning
Committee, Hon. Bakkita Bello and Yemi Akintomide,
respectively, in Akure.
They said that the reception was put together by some
friends, well wishers and close associates of the newly
installed Aare Onakakanfo to give him a befitting grand
reception into Ondo State for the first time after Oba Lamidi
Olayiwola Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo crowned him as the 15th
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland.
Bello, a former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly
said that “This honour becomes more historically significant
and unique because it is the first time in the history of
Yorubaland, that a son from outside the old Oyo Empire
would be installed as the Aare Onakakanfo.
“We all know, recognize and respect Aare Gani Adams as a
courageous advocate of cultural renaissance; a frontline
defender of the interest of the Yoruba and Nigerian peoples
at home and in the Diaspora; and a brave indefatigable son
of Arigidi – Akoko, Ondo State.
“Hence our Committee considers it not only appropriate but
indeed imperative to organize a Grand Reception cum
Thanksgiving. The Reception is to enable us, on the one
hand, appreciate, celebrate and thank Aare Gani Adams for
being such an illustrious scion and worthy Ambassador of
our State and race.
According to the statement “the events are slated as
follows:Day 1,Friday, April 20, 2018: Jumat Service at Akure
Central Mosque, Oba Adesida Road, Akure by 1pm, Day 2
Saturday, April 21, 2018. Reception Programme at The
Arcade Ground, Akure by 11am, Day 3, Sunday, April 22,
2018. Special Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, Arigidi -Oja, Arigidi Akoko.
the newly installed Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare
Gani Adams to a grand reception in Akure, Ondo the state
capital today.
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| Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams |
They will be led by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu,
leader of Yoruba socio- political group, Pa Reuben
Fasoranti, and National Chairman of Social Democratic
Party (SDP), Chief Oluyemi Falae.
Other dignitaries expected include, the deputy governor of
the state, Barrister Agboola Ajayi, legal luminary, Chief
Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), immediate past governor of the
state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko Senator Iyiola Omisore, and the
state chairman of council of Obas, Oba Akadiri Momoh.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman
and secretary of Aare Grand Reception Planning
Committee, Hon. Bakkita Bello and Yemi Akintomide,
respectively, in Akure.
They said that the reception was put together by some
friends, well wishers and close associates of the newly
installed Aare Onakakanfo to give him a befitting grand
reception into Ondo State for the first time after Oba Lamidi
Olayiwola Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo crowned him as the 15th
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland.
Bello, a former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly
said that “This honour becomes more historically significant
and unique because it is the first time in the history of
Yorubaland, that a son from outside the old Oyo Empire
would be installed as the Aare Onakakanfo.
“We all know, recognize and respect Aare Gani Adams as a
courageous advocate of cultural renaissance; a frontline
defender of the interest of the Yoruba and Nigerian peoples
at home and in the Diaspora; and a brave indefatigable son
of Arigidi – Akoko, Ondo State.
“Hence our Committee considers it not only appropriate but
indeed imperative to organize a Grand Reception cum
Thanksgiving. The Reception is to enable us, on the one
hand, appreciate, celebrate and thank Aare Gani Adams for
being such an illustrious scion and worthy Ambassador of
our State and race.
According to the statement “the events are slated as
follows:Day 1,Friday, April 20, 2018: Jumat Service at Akure
Central Mosque, Oba Adesida Road, Akure by 1pm, Day 2
Saturday, April 21, 2018. Reception Programme at The
Arcade Ground, Akure by 11am, Day 3, Sunday, April 22,
2018. Special Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, Arigidi -Oja, Arigidi Akoko.