Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams recently gave reasons for installing Chief Kazeem Adewale Hamzat, as the Akinrogun Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land.
Adams made the disclosure while celebrating his fifth anniversary as the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land.
The Yoruba generalissimo pointed out that the position of Akinrogun Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land bestowed on Chief Kazeem Hamzat was a well-deserved honour and a complete demonstration of his courage and commitment to the progress of the Yoruba race.
He added that Hamzat as holder of many traditional titles has an outstanding record of humility and bravery which have been tested for over two decades.
"The position of Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land is a revered stool that had been in existence since 1587, and in Yoruba history, the Aare Onakakanfo was mandated to have his Chiefs -in Council who are also the custodian of the prestigious stool.
"So, by installing Chief Kazeem Adewale Hamzat and seven others as members of the Aareonakakanfo in Chief, it is in line with the tradition of the office I hold as the Yoruba generalissimo.
"Kazeem Adewale Hamzat has been a committed and consistent leader and Coordinator General of the Oodua People's Congress in the Alimosho area of Lagos state.
"His tremendous progress today was as a result of his consistency in the service of the Yoruba race, and I have found him worthy of being honoured with the title".
Expressing his delight at the new title, Chief Kazeem Hamzat said his new position as the Akinrogun Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land is a call to higher service.
He promised to continue to be a worthy ambassador of the revered stool of Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land and the entire Yoruba race.
"I thank my father and leader,the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land,
Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams for the opportunity and for counting me worthy of this prestigious honour.
"I have had the privilege of being decorated with over six chieftaincy titles from different towns and communities in Lagos and Ogun states, and even both in Islam and Christian communities, however,
the respected title of Akinrogun Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land is the most encompassing as the symbol of general acceptability across Yoruba land.
"I will continue to be a blessing to humanity and to Yoruba land in particular", he said.
Before his new title as the Akinrogun Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Kazeem Hamzat, a business tycoon and philanthropy, was the Gbobaniyi of Aminkale, Jagunmolu of Alagbado, Apesin of lgbore Kingdom, Otunba Olorile of Orile lfo Kingdom, Aare Ago of Meiran Kingdom, Baba ljo Cherubim and Seraphim, Saraki Adiini of Aliwasilat Mosque in Meiran Lagos and he is presently Coordinator General of the Oodua People's Congress,inAlimosho Local Council Development area of Lagos state.
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