OPC Is My Sweat, I Won’t Abandon It For Aare Ona Kakanfo Title, Says Leader, Gani Adams

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The Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has revealed that he would not dump the Oodua Peoples’ Congress following his new status, saying he would continue to oversee its activities.
The 47-year-old Adams, who is the National Coordinator of the group is set to become the 15th Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland when installed.
He told journalists in Lagos that not all those who held the position in the past died young as being speculated.
Adams added that in spite of his elevation to a higher office, he would continue to render selfless service to all Nigerians based on fairness and justice adding that the Aare Ona Kakanfo title was not too big a shoe for him to fit into.
According to him, “Death belongs to God. Only God can decide and determine when anyone can die and until God decides, I will not die young as the defender of my people.
Image result for gani adams“Aare title is highly spiritual and I have handed over my destiny and tenure to God. The position in the past meant that you have to continually fight wars to protect your people, and may be killed in the process, but that was before Nigeria became a sovereign nation.
“The job in the modern era is limited in terms of physical defence because there are security apparatus to settle disputes. However, it has become a position to unify the Yoruba race, defend their interest and believe in their cause.
“The OPC is my sweat. I will delegate some powers to some members to continue to run it while I oversee it.
“The OPC gave birth to the Oodua Progressive Union which I have established in 78 countries to cater for the interest of Yoruba people in Diaspora.
“I will continue to have a stake not only in the OPC but in all groups in Yorubaland. I intend to use my position to unify and strengthen all factionalised pressure and cultural groups in Yoruba land.
“I have managed millions of people in Yorubaland. I began to fight for my people at a tender age of 29 years since 1999. I have never been in government. I have always fought for the Yorubas.
“I know the terrain of all Yoruba people and their culture. I only ask God for wisdom to unify my people more and see that there is unity, justice and fairness for and among my people.
“This title is a reward from my people on the basis of honour and not salary.”

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