Former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has emerged as the 14th Asagba of Asaba, Delta State.
Prof. Azinge was selected among an array of contestants to the exalted Asagba throne. They included Mr. Tony Ogugua Konwea; Prof. Emmanuel Onwuka, and Ogbuechi Chinedu Esealuka, among others, who were in the race.
The Asagba-in-Council announced his selection as the most qualified among the 10 contenders in the race, who hail from Ugbomanta quarters and is to produce the next Asagba after the death of Prof. Chike Edozien.
The Ochendo Ahaba (Regent), Anthony Edozien, made the announcementon behalf of the council on Sunday, at the Palace of the Asagba of Asaba at Ezenei quarters, Asaba, Delta State.
According to him the result of the selection process was in line with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict of 1979, applicable to Delta State.
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He said, “Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has been selected among 10 contenders after due process.
“He will be coronated in due course.”
Other contenders, apart from Prof. Azinge, are Tony Ogugua Konwea, Prof. Emmanuel Onwuka and Ogbuechi Chinedu Esealuka, among others.
