By: Ike Philip Abiagom
It was E.H. Carr who gave a classic definition of History as ‘an unending dialogue between the present and the past’; he would proceed to add that ‘the chief function of (the) historian is to master and understand the past as a key to the understanding of present’. My take here is that history attempts to show the inherent relationship between the present and the past.
In this piece, I will assume the seat of a historian, despite the obvious difficulty, especially within the context of the definition advanced by Carr. That is, I would have love to demonstrate the unique relationship between the Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi and His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge,the 14th Asagba of Asaba but let it be a topic for another day.
His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN, OON, FNIALS, FICMIC, LLD(HC), KSJI, KSG), the Asagba of Asaba accompanied by his Palace Chiefs paid a visit to Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi in his Asaba White House residence on Saturday 27th September,2025. So, the rare visit of HRM Azinge to Senator Nwaoboshi highlights the cordiality between them for years.
Senator Nwaoboshi received in audience, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba and his Palace Chiefs, He praised the visionary and unifying leadership of the His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, who will soon celebrate his one year Anniversary on the throne as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.He described his reign as a remarkable period of peace, progress, and development for the kingdom and the state at large.
Senator Nwaoboshi said since he ascend the throne as 14th Asagba of Asaba, HRM had demonstrated exceptional leadership characterized by extraordinary acumen, wisdom, and allegiance to the well-being of his people”, noting that his reign had strengthened unity among the people and fostered mutual understanding with neighbouring communities.
He credited the Monarch’s commitment to dialogue and conflict resolution for sustaining peace and stability within the kingdom, a feat he said had attracted the much-needed development to the area.
“Thank you, Nna Agu for the visit with your Palace Chiefs.