Asagba Of Asaba Is Dead, Tinubu Mourns

The traditional ruler of Asaba, Delta State, the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Obi Joseph Chike Edozien, is dead.

Born on July 28, 1925, the Asagba died a few months before his 99th birthday anniversary.

Details of his death are still sketchy as of press time but a statement by the Presidency said President Bola Tinubu condoled his family and the people of the state for the painful loss.

The media aide to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who released the statement on Thursday, said Tinubu celebrates the impactful life of the late monarch and eminent professor of medicine, acknowledging his advocacy for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians and inimitable role in forging partnerships across divides.

“His Majesty lived a full life defined by the loftiest ideals of peace, unity, patriotism, honesty, and dignity. This is a sad loss, coming at a time when Nigeria needs more peace-builders and bridge-builders,” the President said.

While praying for the peaceful repose of the beloved departed, the President urged the Royal Family and all those who mourn this gaping loss to take solace in the legacies of His Royal Majesty.

Professor Edozien began his university education in 1944, after he had secured an admission into the University College of Dublin, Ireland. He successfully completed his BSc degree with honours in Physiology from the National University of Ireland in 1948, with further success on MSc in Physiology in 1950, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Chemotherapy (MBBCh) in 1954. He received several academic awards in the process to justify his satisfactory performance.

The late monarch was a Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina, a Professor of Nutrition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, and a Professor of Nutrition, of the School of Public Health of the University of North Carolina.

naptu2:
Wow! He's dead!

These are legendary brothers/

1) Professor Chike Edozien (the Asagba of Asaba)

2) Professor Emmanuel Edozien (a legendary former professor of economics at the University of Ibadan. The Gowon government often consulted him about their economic policies)

3) Dr John Edozien (former chairman of Afribank)

Yujin:
Mmiri amaa efi n'anya...
Okeosisi adago...
Dike anaaa...
Nna Agu anago mmuo...
Ka Osebuluwa nara mkpuru obi ya na ndokwa... Isee
😔 😔 😔

AustineE1:
RIP to a very notable Igbo king...i remember his plead and quest for the creation of two more Igbo states from Delta and Rivers,so that Ndigbo will have seven states and major up with other regions. A member of the inner chambers of Ohaneze,he gave an in-depth story of what actually happened on the 5th of October 1967,now known as the Asaba Massacre！When the Nigerian 2nd division led by col. Murtala Mohammed and maj.Ibrahim Taiwo committed genocide against Ndigbo. We still remembers with pain in our hearts.

AustineE1:
RIP to a very notable Igbo king...i remember his plead and quest for the creation of two more Igbo states from Delta and Rivers,so that Ndigbo will have seven states and major up with other regions. A member of the inner chambers of Ohaneze,he gave an in-depth story of what actually happened on the 5th of October 1967,now known as the Asaba Massacre！When the Nigerian 2nd division led by col. Murtala Mohammed and maj.Ibrahim Taiwo committed genocide against Ndigbo. We still remembers with pain in our hearts.

mightyhaze:
Looks like a kind hearted man (king).

tommy589:


How did Murtala and Ibrahim later died?

Also don't forget to add the late king was married to a Yoruba woman.

Rest in Peace

naptu2:


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