Delta State immediate past Commissioner for Humanitarian and Community Support, Barr. Bridget Anyafulu, has congratulated His Majesty, Prof (Obi) Chike Edozien on his 98th birthday and 31st year anniversary on the throne as the Asagba of Asaba.
Anyafulu, in a statement she made available to newsmen described the revered monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler who through his academic background, has provided quality leadership not only to the people of Asaba, but to the entire nation.
Anyafulu, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Oshimili South State constituency in the Delta House of Assembly in the forthcoming general elections, noted that the impactful and purposeful leadership of Edozien has attracted meaningful development to the state capital.
According to the University of Lagos trained Asaba born renowned human rights crusader turned politician “Asagba truly deserve to be celebrated for attaining this age. At 98, he is healthy and very strong.”
“My prayer for him today is that, he will live to see more years in sound health,” she stated.