By: Ike Philip Abiagom
It has become increasingly worrisome to see busy-bodies having sleepless nights over what does not exist. I don’t really see anything going wrong between Sen. Nwaoboshi and former Governor Okowa. But some busy-bodies derive pleasure in fueling crisis on empty space. The issue of the new Asagba of Asaba has been of major concern to the people of Asaba and by extension Delta North.
The Iroko of a personality Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN,OON) is more than eminently qualified to be Asagba of Asaba, even any where in the world if it is the will of God Almighty. He is a friend of all, and foe to none because of the civilized, enlightened, and outstanding life he has lived as a legal scholar’s scholar of international repute. Prof. Azinge is even closer to His Excellency Dr. Sen Ifeanyi Okowa as he is close to other eminent sons and daughters of Anioma at large.
I want to make a reference to the last Anioma Nation convivial carnival reception ceremony held in 2018, Prof Azinge was the alternate chairman organizing committee, who led the three man committee of speechwriters – himself, Mr Kingsley Emu, and Mr Philip Elueme as then nominated by the organizing committee to brand then Governor Okowa to the whole world.
I hereby want to state that Asbagba title is not a political election rather it is strictly a traditional and culture, so there is no way Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi can use his political Federal might as APC member as alleged by the writer whom i refer to as cheap blackmailer. These blackmailers want to tarnished the good name of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and Prof. Azinge as well as a Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
I wish to draw the attention of the writer that Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is not from Asaba and as such has no traditional power to influence or install the next Asagba of Asaba. Asaba people know that the next Asagba must fit into the shoes of the late Asagba Prof. Chike Odozie and not a mediocre who want to ascend to throne through quarter system. The next Asagba of Asaba ought be the traditional eagle head the entire Anioma nations.
So, trying to tarnish Sen Nwaoboshi and former Governor Okowa’s relationship leaves much sour to be desired. Both personalities have their different functions as far as Delta North Senatorial District is concerned.
