The Traditional King of Asaba, who is the 13th Asagba of Asaba in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR, JP, is dead
According to reports, it was stated that Edozien was confirmed dead on Wednesday.
Born on July 28, 1925 in Asaba to the famous family of Edozien, who were said to be the direct descendants of Nnebisi the founder of Asaba.
His Royal Majesty in 1997, was elected as Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers. The then Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo conferred the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on him in 2003.
He was also the Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
Outside being the first Black-African indigenous dean of medicine in a foreign land and royal father of Asaba clan Delta State, Prof. Edozien also earned numerous awards and Status.
As a leading icon in the field of medicine, Prof. Edozien’s sterling leadership was a perfect blend of tradition and western modernism.
A major challenge of Obi Edozien’s tenure as the Asagba was balancing of rapid development, modernization of traditional norms and institutions with preservation of the positive aspects and moderating influence of traditional values.
Several on-going initiatives such as the Asagba’s permanent palace, civic centre and the documentation of the town’s traditional laws and customs sought to balance those concerns.
Chioma Kalu
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