By Dapo Akinrefon

Ikorodu—The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi has said that the Aare Ona Kakanfo- designate of Yoruba land, Gani Adams has the remedy to most problems besieging Yoruba land.

Gani Adams

The monarch said this, yesterday, when the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate paid him a courtesy visit.

Expressing delight over Alaafin of Oyo’s choice of Adams, Oba Shotobi said: “Reward always await anyone who works hard for his people, I was happy when I heard the pronouncement by Alaafin, I know that no political or traditional personality will think otherwise or  kick against the choice of Aare Gani Adams based on his antecedents as a fearless fighter for the Yoruba and a reputable cultural promoter.”

In addition, he said: “I am totally in support of the mission of the Aare Ona Kakanfo. It is time for Yoruba to ignore the errors of the past  including royal fathers, Aare Gani Adams is the solution to most of our problems in Yoruba race,   I promise not to be far from you, I will do anything within my reach to make sure you succeed in the mission to unite Yoruba as we come together to have one voice. I pray to God for protection and ability to see your mission through.”

Earlier in his remark, the Aare Ona Kakanfo- designate told the monarch that he came to pay homage to the Ayangburen as he has done to some prominent traditional rulers in recognition of the role and position the traditional rulers will play in the drive to chart a unified cause for Yoruba. With the blessing of the traditional fathers, a lot of things can be corrected, that’s why their palaces are his first point of call.

Ikorodu, he highlighted, is strategic in to the development of Lagos because of its vast land.

“I am proud to be associated with Ikorodu as a chief in this community; I seek the wisdom from the king to be able to carry out my function as Aare Ona Kakanfo”, he said.