Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has described the death of Olokinni of Okinni, Oba Akadiri Okanola, as a great loss to Yoruba land, saying the foremost monarch was a source of pride to the Yoruba race.
The late Olokinni was the foremost monarch in Okinni, a town in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.
Iba Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media,Kehinde Aderemi, said the demise of the monarch has robbed Yoruba land of one of its foremost sons who has contributed greatly to the development of Yoruba race.
The Yoruba generalissimo stated also that Yoruba history would be kind to the monarch for his efforts in transforming the town.
“Kabiesi has played his part and his contributions in Yorubaland cannot go unnoticed.We will sorely miss his gentle approach to things.
“In his over three decades on the throne of his forebears, Kabiesi touched the lives of the people positively as a royal father that he was.
“I pray God to give the immediate family and the people of the town the fortitude to bear the loss”.
Olokinni’s demise came few weeks after the passing of another traditional ruler in the state, the Elende of Eko-Ende, Oba Abdulrauf Olaniyan.
The late Oba Okanola reportedly died on Saturday in a hospital in Osogbo, the state capital.
Oba Okanola was installed in 1991, and he held the traditional position for 32 years before he joined his ancestors.
