Erudite scholar and professor of law, Obi Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge , a Senior Advocate Of Nigeria SAN; a recipient of the presidential merit award of Officer Order of the Niger OON ; a former Director-General and Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies FNIALS and President of the Commonwealth Arbitrary Tribunal sitting in London was on the 24th of August coronated the 14th Asagba of Asaba in an elaborate oath taking cum Ima Nzu ceremony that saw him visit two of Asaba sacred groves, the Opechi and Orji Ogbeafor.
The oath taking processes which were anchored by Ogbueshi Agbalanze Ikediashi of Umu Opechi and Obi Ubaka Attoh ,the Onihe of Asaba respectively was witnessed by ndi Eze, ndi Olinzele, Otu-Ihaza, Ochokolome, Okwulagwe and Umuada. It was an epochal and historical experience as 80% of umu Ahaba present at the events have never witnessed the processes of the coronation of an Asagba. With the coronation and the official salutation of ‘Nna Agu’ three times by all classes of ndi Ahaba, Obi Azinge traditionally becomes the oldest and most revered man in Asaba as Asagba and Agu na eche obodo.
He will henceforth be referred to as Asagba Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge SAN OON FNIALS, the Asagba of Asaba, with the official greeting of Nna Agu !!!
It is the prayer of ndi Ahaba of all classes both home and the diaspora that the reign of Nna Agu Azinge will bring good tidings to our land, peace and development as never seen before. It is also our prayers that the Almighty God shall grant him sound health, wisdom and the grace to carry on the task of leading ani Ahaba to greater heights, in Jesus name…AMEN!!!
Nna Agu !
Nna Agu !!
Asagba Ahaba Agu ooo !!!
