By Olushola VICTOR
When the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Aare Gani Adams, arrived at the venue of the installation ceremony of Chief Kessington Adebutu as the new Odole Odua, he ignited a buzz of conversation. For certain reasons, people were shocked he honoured the event.
The gist there was that he is not on good terms with some traditional rulers; so, he might have wanted to avoid a direct meeting with them. But the Aare was cheerful with everyone and celebrated with Adebutu.
It is a known fact that Adams has engaged in public confrontations with certain traditional rulers in Yorubaland. Worth mentioning is his feud with the Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Obateru Akinruntan.
The Aare wasn’t pleased with the Olugbo for declaring that he was the highest Oba in Yorubaland and crowning Yoruba Obas in Diaspora. Since then, there has been a cold war of sorts between the parties.
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