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Legal Luminary, Azinge, Emerges The 14th Asagba Of Asaba

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By Akinwale Kasali

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Epiphany Azinge, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has emerged as the Asagba of Asaba – the Paramount Ruler of Asaba, Delta State Capital.

The legal juggernaut and former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, was announced by the Asagba-in-Council  as the most qualified among the 10 contenders in the race, who hail from Ugbomanta quarters and is to produce the next Asagba after Prof. Chike Edozien, who joined his forebears recently.

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The Ochendo Ahaba (Regent), Anthony Edozien, announced the result of the selection process in line with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict of 1979, applicable to Delta State, on Sunday at the Palace of the Asagba of Asaba at Ezenei quarters, Asaba.

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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, were Tony Ogugua Konwea, Prof. Emmanuel Onwuka and Ogbuechi Chinedu Esealuka, among others.


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