It has been reported that the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof Chike Edozien, a revered figure in Delta State, has passed away. However, details of when he passed away are still unclear.
Notably, the monarch had, in a message to mark the New Year and commence his centenary birthday celebration, expressed concern about the poor state of affairs in the country. He urged leaders to fight corruption and review the Constitution.
In his words, “I am very happy to be here alive and healthy to celebrate my 100-year birthday. My New Year message to our leaders is that they need to fight corruption and review the Constitution. I believe that Nigeria can be a very great nation. We need peace and development in Nigeria. And one of the major problems and setbacks in Nigeria is corruption. We need to fight corruption squarely. The economy is so bad, making people suffer. We have to fight poverty in Nigeria. At the time of independence, what we had was $2 to N1, but today, we have $1 to over a thousand naira. How can you survive in this economy?”