*Confers title on Victor Agunbiade, wife
By Peter Okafor
The Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti in Ayedire Local Government, has installed Lt. Victor Agunbiade as the JAGUNMOLU OF IMESI KINGDOM.
His wife, Mrs Caprice, was also installed as the YEYE JAGUNMOLU OF IMESI EKITI.
Lt. Agunbiade, of the US Navy, was accorded this recognition by the Onimesi of Imesi for his exemplary honesty, and accountability while serving as Navy Disbursing officer, Comptroller Department, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, from Oct 2019 to July 2020, where he managed the largest US Navy Cash disbursing office; accounting for approximately 70% of the US Navy’s Overseas disbursing Volume.
Caprice, his American wife, was excited for this honour, pledging she and her husband will remain in words and deed, true sons and daughters of Imesi-Ekiti.Engr. Ken Onwuliri and Hon. Nonso Chimezie, were equally installed as Otunba AKOREDE of Imesi and Chief ATAYESE of Imesi-Ekiti respectively.
Engr. Onwuliri excited the whole community when he pledged to provide the entire block work required for a new palace for the Onimesi, while Hon. Chimezie, one-time personal Assistant to Rtd. IGP, Chief Mike Okiro, promised to support the completion of the construction of Imesi Police Station, commenced by his former boss.
The event also featured cultural performances of the Ekiti State Cultural Troupe and the Igbo Traditional Council.
The Zaki of Arigidi and the Owa Ale of Ikare congratulated the Imesi community for having Oba Festus Olatunji Olatunde on the throne.
Oba Olatunde was commanded by the guest Obas for his unique friendly disposition with neighbouring Obas.
