Asaba Kingdom in Delta State has officially announced the transition of the Asagba Joseph Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba unto eternal glory.

Also, Dr Anthony Edozien, second son of the late monarch was announced as the regent who would be in charge of the kingdom until the first son comes back from abroad and another monarch is installed.

This is according to a release signed by Dr Anthony Edozien, on behalf of the family, Chief Patrick Ndili, lhonor of Asaba and palace secretary and Obi Chief P Onyeobi, Iyase of Asaba, for Asaba Kingdom.

The late monarch was aged 100 years and the 13th Asagba of Asaba who ascended the throne on 1st July 1991.

Chief Ndili while explaining further said another monarch has not been installed but that the regent would be there to perform the roles expected of a monarch since there is not supposed to be a vacuum. He however, regretted the earlier publications over the passage of the monarch which he said was condemnable.

"In all parts of the country, when a monarch passed on, only the community confirmed, nobody should have the audacity to confirm it. We looked at it as false publications.

"Some even published that he has passed on when he was still ill. It is an abomination. Those who did that need to cleanse themselves and if it happens again, they will be sanctioned.

"In future they should be guided. The burial arrangement will be announced by the family,"Chief Ndili stated.