The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Friday stressed the enormity of the responsibilities of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, saying the title was a big challenge.

Gbadebo, who was celebrating his 12th anniversary on the throne, made the submission in his palace during a courtesy call on him by the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Chief Gani Adams.

Adams said he was in the palace to thank the monarch for his support for him and to inform him about the World Congress of Yoruba in the Diaspora taking place in Abeokuta next January.

The monarch said he was happy about Adams’ visit, especially as it coincided with his 12th anniversary on the throne.

While congratulating the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate over his new title, Gbadebo said Adams should see his appointment as a big challenge.

He described Yoruba as a race and not a tribe as being popularly put, saying it needed to regain its rightful place in the country.

The monarch said Adams’ new position would put him in a position to restore the race to its true position.

Source:- http://www.exclusivepp.com.ng/aare-ona-kakanfo-title-big-challenge-alake-tells-gani-adams/

The Aare Ona Kakanfo is a big title but in the 21st century, the appointment of Adams belittled the Yoruba race. His only known courses are hooliganism, extortion and Olokun festival. An Aare Ona Kakanfo, the generalissimo of the Yoruba race in this century should be educated, well read, wealthy, influential across every circle of the people and worthy to be a mentor to our children. How many of Adams supporter would like their children to grow up in his path? The Alaafin goofed in his appointment. A Professor Wande Abimbola would do for me, if Obasanjo and Tinubu had earlier rejected the role.