Gani Adams confers Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland title on Dr Adedipe Ewenla

Yusuf Muhammed

Prince AMB (Dr) Adedipe Dauda Ewenla is now the Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland.
Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, the 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland conferred the title on him during the 7th year anniversary of the comferment of the title of Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land on the 13 January, 2025.

Adams said he chose the day to coincide with the presentation of staff of office to the newly elected Alaafin of Oyo, adding that he also appointed Dr Ewenla as the Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland due to his commitment to the cause of the Yoruba culture and values over the years.

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land enjoins the Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land to continue to uphold the culture and values of Yoruba land.

“I urged you to continue to uphold the culture and values of the Yoruba culture and values. By so doing, Yoruba land will be a strong force to be reckoned with globally.”

In his acceptance speech, Dr Ewenla promised to continue to do his best in upholding the culture and values of the Yoruba land, adding that the culture and values of the tribe is paramount to him.

He also congratulated the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, describing him as the best man for the throne.

“I will continue to do my very best in upholding the culture and values of the Yorubas because it is upper most in my heart and I also want to use this opportunity to thank our great leader Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams for finding me worthy of this title. I am not going to disappoint you Sir,” Ewenla concluded.

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