Kinsmen Urge Adams To Visit Yoruba In North

Indigenes of Arigidi-Akoko in the North have urged their kinsmen and Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Yoruba, Gani Adams, to visit Yoruba sons and daughters in Arewa states to promote unity in the land.

Chairman of Arigidi-Akoko Descendants Union in Kano State, Emmanuel Bamisaye spoke yesterday during a visit to the Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yinusa Olanipekun, at Arigidi, Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Bamisaye described the choice and installation of Adams by the Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, as a catalyst for promoting Yoruba unity.

He led a delegation to the Zaki’s palace to show appreciation for last weekend’s installation of Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Yoruba in Oyo town.

The delegation hailed the monarch for mobilising Arigidi indigenes and others to the event.

They noted that a visit by the Aare Ona Kakanfo to his kinsmen in the North would give them a sense of belonging.

The delegation praised Oba Olanipekun for uniting his subjects and bringing more projects to the ancient town.

During the visit, indigenes of the town in the Diaspora presented an award of excellence and copies of this year’s calendar to Oba Olanipekun.

The monarch hailed his subjects for their patriotic acts, despite the challenges facing their businesses in Kano and other towns in the North.

He noted that Aare Adams and Pastor Temitope Joshua of the Synagogue Church are two indigenes of Arigidi Akoko, who have brought global honours to the community and Nigeria.

Oba Olanipekun urged other indigenes to unite for the development of Arigidi-Akoko, adding that government cannot do it alone.

He also hailed Adams for his contribution to the town’s new palace.

Also, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, saluted Adams on his installation.

Akiolu’s salutation was contained in a letter to Adams.

The letter reads: “I and all the obas and chiefs in Lagos State wish you a very successful tenure in Yoruba land and the entire Nigeria.”