The Aare Ona Kakanfo Designate, Gani Adams, paid a courtesy visit to the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday morning.
Saraki received Aare Adams and his team in his office located on the fourth floor of the new Senate building inside the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
Welcoming Adams, Saraki said it is good that the younger generations are taking up the mantle of leadership.
According to him: “I was very delighted and glad when I read it in the news that you have been appointed as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.
“Your determination and commitment to the promotion of culture and tradition as well as the defence and love you have for the Yoruba race and Nigeria led you to where you are today.”
Enumerating the virtues of the new Aare Ona Kakanfo, the Senate President revealed that Adams is not a stranger to him.
Saraki said: “You are not a new person to me.
“I have known you for long, especially when I was the Governor of the Kwara State, you come to the state for a lot of cultural and people-oriented events.
“You have distinguished yourself.
“I thank God for your life.
“I assure you that I will lead the delegation of the members of the Senate to Oyo on your installation day.”
Adams explained that his visit to Saraki was to introduce himself as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and requested for the presence of the Senate President at his installation on January 13, 2018 in Oyo.
He saluted the courage of Saraki and praised him for the political wisdom he is using in paddling the affairs of the upper chamber.
Adams said: “We witnessed a lot of activities of different Senate presidents since 1999, but the way and manner you approach issues are excellent.
“You have transformed and repackaged the image of the Senate.”
Some of the senators who were at the visit included Prof. Sola Adeyeye, Monsurat Sunmonu, Omotayo Alasoadura, Boroffice Ajayi, Olamilekan Adeola and Clifford Ordia.
In the entourage of Adams were his Chief of Staff, Prince Segun Akanni; and Tanimowo Babajide Akinkunmi.