A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has dismissed a fundamental suit challenging the ascension and enthronement of the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Azinge, bringing legal closure to the royal succession dispute.
Delivering judgment, the presiding judge upheld the legitimacy of the selection process, ruling that due traditional process and customary laws of Asaba kingdom were fully followed in crowning the monarch.
Key Highlights of the Ruling:
- Dismissal of Suit: The court threw out the application brought by rival claimants, declaring it lacking in merit and a distortion of traditional customs.
- Validation of Succession: The judge affirmed that Professor Azinge’s selection by the customary kingmakers remains valid, lawful, and binding.
- Call for Peace: Following the verdict, community leaders and legal counsels urged all parties to sheathe their swords and rally behind the traditional ruler to foster unity and development in the kingdom.
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