Gani Adams

Chief Ganiyu Adams, popularly known as Gani Adams (born April 30, 1970), is a Nigerian social activist and politician.[1] Gani was the leader of a faction of the Oodua Peoples Congress, a nationalist organisation based in Nigeria, which supports an autonomous state for the Yoruba people.[2][3] Oodua Peoples Congress was formed in 1994 as a socio-cultural group to promote Yoruba people and culture.[4] Although Gani was not a founding member of OPC, he was appointed the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani rose to nationwide popularity after Inspector General of Police Musiliu Smith declared him wanted in 2000 with a financial reward of N100,000 for his group's involvement in violent clashes.[5] He was however arrested on 22 August 2001 but was later released after being held in prisons in Lagos, Abeokuta and Abuja.[6][7]

Gani Adams
Born
Ganiyu Adams

(1970-04-30) April 30, 1970
Arigidi-Akoko, Akoko North-West, Ondo State
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationSocial activist, politician
Years active1992–present
OrganizationOlokun Festival Foundation
MovementOodua Peoples Congress

On October 14, 2017, Adams was declared to be the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by Oba Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo. The chieftaincy was last held by Moshood Abiola before his death in 1998.[8]

Aare Gani Adams attended the 2019 edition of Elegbara festival as his usual tradition where he delivered a speech on the regional integration of the South West Nigeria.[9]

References
  1. Abimboye, Micheal (8 March 2015). "Sack Jega now, Gani Adams tells Jonathan". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. Berman, Bruce; Dickson Eyoh; Will Kymlicka (2004). Ethnicity & democracy in Africa. James Currey Publishers. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-85255-860-7.
  3. Tunde Babawale (2003). Urban violence, ethnic militias, and the challenge of democratic consolidation in Nigeria (Nigeria). Institute for Media and Society (Malthouse Press). ISBN 978-978-023-160-6.
  4. Johannes Harnischfeger (2008). Democratization and Islamic Law: The Sharia Conflict in Nigeria. Campus Verlag. p. 117. ISBN 978-3-593-38256-2.
  5. Suleiman, Toba; Adeyeye, Joseph (16 January 2001). "Nigeria: Wanted OPC Leader, Gani Adams, Arrested". ThisDay Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 September 2001. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  6. West Africa. Afrimedia International. 2001.
  7. Kayode-Adedeji, Dimeji (27 June 2015). "Nigeria Police made me famous – Gani Adams". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  8. "Alaafin picks Gani Adams as new Aare Ona Kakanfo". The Punch. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  9. "Gani Adams at the Elegbara Festival 2019". Twitter Updates.
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