Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland , Aare Gani Adams has said he will not keep silence in the face of tyranny and underdevelopment of Yoruba land
Just as he warns terrorist masquerading as herdsmen not to take accommodating nature of yorubaland for granted.
Adams while speaking at the annual Leadership training retreat organized by Oodua Progressives Congress in Ibadan, Oyo state also cautions detractors of Yoruba race from causing division and crisis in Yorubaland or continue at their peril
The National leader of Oodua People’s Congress while decrying the level of underdevelopment in Yorubaland said, the region deserve to be far better than the state it is now, we are rich, Lagos – Ibadan express road should not be taking this long before completion ‘ he said .
Speaking further on herdsmen attack in Yorubaland, The generalissimo of Yorubaland urge OPC members not to go launch attack on any herdsmen in their abode but resists any attempt to destroy farmland or kill our people.
‘Strangers have right to do business in any part of the country, but using their own business to destroy our own economy and life is what we will not tolerate”.
He however urge the OPC members not to engage in any violence act to maintain peace and ensure safety and progress of Yorubaland “ please avoid any form of violence, let us continue to promote peace and tranquility and progress of yorubaland. “
The OPC leader also harps on the need for members to always seek for knowledge and be moderate in their dressings, approach to issues and appearance at occasion , ‘ your appearance and the way you communicate matters a lot, it will determine how people will treat you and relate with you.”.
Oyo state coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, Comrade Rotimi Olumo, in his welcome address said the lecture is organized to update the knowledge of members on the important of leadership in the society and how to move the group forward .
The guest lecturer , Dr .Biola Ayankunb I in his lecture entitled , Leadership and Teamwork said every member of organization must work in tandem with the focus and effort of those saddles with leadership position so as to achieve meaningful development and progress.
He lauded the Aare Adams led OPC for effective leadership structure which he said is one of the main factor responsible for its progress
Other speakers who admonish the members at the event includes, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre, Associate Editor Nigerian Tribune, Prince Segun Akannni Olalekan, Chief of Staff to Aare Ona Kakanfo, Mr Samson Otegbola , Special Adviser to Aare Adams on Special duties
Dignitaries at the Events include Erelu Funmi Rotiba, Erelu Asa of Yorubaland, Mr Bambo, Provost Europe Cordinator of Oodua Progressive Union OPU,