Okilolo of Asaba, Prof Azinge climbs the throne as the 14th Asagba of Asaba
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By Ike Abonyi
All is now set as the Okilololo of Asaba, a man of many accomplishments, a legal icon, and academic excellence; Prof Epiphany Azinge climbs the throne on Saturday as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.
All roads lead to Asaba, the Delta State Capitol as the coronation takes place at the Asagba palace, Ogwa Ukwu.
Prof Azinge’s emergence as the new Asagba following the death of the 13th Asagba of Asaba, the late Chike Edozien, a professor, passed on 14 February 2024.
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, the Asaba traditional council, the Asagba-in-Council, announced the emergence of the foremost legal luminary, Epiphany Azinge (SAN), as the 14th Asagba (King) of Asaba.
Until his elevation, Azinge, a professor of law, holds the traditional chieftaincy title of the Okilolo of Asaba.
The Ochendo of Asaba, Anthony Edozien, announced on behalf of the Council that the selection process was by the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict of 1979, which applies to Delta State.
The five Ebo’s (Quarters) of Asaba, backed by the Iyagba quarters, unanimously selected Mr Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.
Prof Azinge will be ably supported on the throne by the Wife, an equal royal blood and legal luminary, a senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN and former Secretary of the National Confab Dr. Mrs. Valerie Azinge nee Nwodo, daughter of the late Igwe John Nwodo of Ukehe, Nsukka Enugu state
Mr Azinge, a former director general of the Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, was selected from a poll of 10 contenders to the royal stool. Among the contenders were Tony Ogugia Konwea, Emmanuel Onwuka, a professor, and Chinedu Esealuka.
Prof. Epiphany Azinge, OON, SAN, was born on November 13, 1957, in Aba, Abia State, although he hails from Asaba, Oshimili South L.G.A of Delta State. He attended St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, between 1970 and 1975 and then proceeded to the University of Lagos in 1976.
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