By: Ike Philip Abiagom
The indefatigable President of the ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS OF NIGERIA ( ACNPN) DELTA STATE COUNCIL, Comrade Jude Obiemenyego, has felicitated with His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof) Epiphany Azinge, (OON,SAN,FNIALS,KSG) on his successful coronation as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.
Comrade Obiemenyego described the monarch as a symbol of peace and development, and the right person for the throne. He expressed confidence that new Asagba (Prof) Azinge would diligently continue from where his predecessor stopped in taking Asaba to greater heights and solicited the support of all segments of the community for the new King. This remarkable event marked the beginning of a new dawn of peace, unity and progress of the ancient town,which now hosts the state capital.
ACNPN Chairman said the people were fortunate to have a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, as their King, adding that with an equally Senior Advocate of Nigeria as wife, Asagba (Prof) Azinge would have all the intellectual support base to deliver on his mandate.
Obiemenyego said the successful coronation marked the end of the 33-year glorious reign of the late 13th Asagba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien and the beginning of a new chapter of the reign of the 14th Asagba, Obi (Prof) Epiphany Chigbogu, SAN
Obiemenyego added that the eminence and personality of the new Asagba was not in dispute, and expressed optimism that with the vast experience he had gathered over the years his reign would be peaceful, productive and inclusive. He noted that Asagba (Prof) Azinge was fully aware of the huge task ahead of him, and advised that he should focus on achieving peace, progress and development in the land.
He said: “It is with great joy and delight that, we members of the Community Newspaper Publishers, we will always give him our full support as our royal father and standby him at any given time.
Asagba (Prof) Azinge is indeed an auspicious and timely blessing to humanity as we continue to celebrate His Majesty’s new reign with all the remarkable achievements as Asaba Community Development Union(ADU)President General.
“May God bless and keep safe His Royal Majesty and grant him good health, happiness, more wisdom and long life, Nna Agu !!!”, he stated.
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