Oyo-Ita Bags Chieftaincy Title In Okemesi Ekiti

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, has been honored with the chieftaincy title of Mayegun by the monarch of Okemesi Ekiti, Oba Michael Adedeji.

Naija News gathered that the monarch honored Oyo-Ita with the title on Thursday when she visited the palace, saying it was as a result of her commendable service to the town and the nation at large.

Oba Adedeji said, “I wish to state categorically that the Buhari led-administration was the most powerful one, that we have ever had in Nigeria.

“And with the support that Mrs Oyo-Ita has given to my son, Ayodele Folayan, I am giving her the chieftaincy title of Mayegun of Okemesi as a sign of gratitude to her.

“I also believe that ‎she will continue to support our town and our son to climb the ladder of success during her tenure.

In her reaction, Mrs Oyo-Ita expressed surprise at the gesture and lauded the Yoruba race for holding its customs and traditions in high esteem.

She said, “I am so happy with the reception and title that his royal highness has given me. It shows that Yoruba people place high value‎ on their customs and traditions.‎
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“I want to assure his Royal Highness that he will never regret giving me a chieftaincy title and also I promise to take the title to my people in order to inform them to start preparing for my installation.”