Otunba Gani AdamsThe final rites for the installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland has been scheduled to begin on January 10.
Gani Adams had been engaged in several processes since he was designated as the Aare Ona Kakanfo in 2017 by the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II, leading to his installation on January 13 at Durbar Stadium in Oyo.
Information from the Media Office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate said that on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Founder of Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), will be in seclusion in Oyo town.
The statement said that the schedule of rites, which will end in the wee hours of Saturday, had been drawn up by the Palace of Oba Adeyemi.
Also on the schedule of programme for the installation is a press conference to be addressed by the Oyo State Government to unveil the details of the installation ceremony on Saturday and provide guests and users of the ever-busy Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso Road with traffic diversion and parking arrangements.
Among the several dignitaries expected at the ceremony are the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara and the Ooni of Ife, Oonirisa Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
Also expected are Obas of the six South West States and those of Yoruba speaking areas of Kogi and Kwara States; captains of industry; and the Diplomatic Corps in Nigeria and representatives of foreign governments.
Gani Adams, who succeeds late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, was appointed by Oba Adeyemi on October 16, 2017.
As a human rights activist, Gani Adams was involved in the struggle for the return of Nigeria to democracy after several years of military rule and has defended the rights of the underprivileged.[myad]
