On behalf of the Elumelu family, the good people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, and of course the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, I, with the utmost reverence and joy celebrate you, Your Royal Majesty, our father, the Asagba of Asaba, (Prof) Joseph Chike Edozien, on your 98th birthday and 31st anniversary on the throne.
I give thanks to God Almighty always for keeping you in very sound health with great wisdom, grace, and strength as the fountain and wellspring of blessings to the people of Asaba kingdom, our State Delta, and our nation, Nigeria in general.
Since your ascendancy to the throne, you have continued to radiate transcendental glory, love, uprightness, justice, and fairness as well as an inexorable source of inspiration in all virtues; honesty, diligence, industry, accommodation, and peaceful coexistence for which our people are known.
At 98, you remain a living legend, an outstanding national Icon, a renowned statesman and patriot who has contributed immensely to the development of the medical profession, the traditional institution as well as the unity, stability, and development of Delta State and Nigeria at large.
To the younger general of leaders, you remain a beacon of light and shining demonstration that the essence of leadership lies only in seeking the good, happiness, and sustenance of others at all times.
Your Royal Majesty, on this great day, as our people roll out the big drums in celebration, I pray to God to preserve you in good health, peace, and unlimited joy and grant you many more decades on the throne to the Glory of His Name and the benefit of humanity.
Congratulations Your Royal Majesty!
Signed:
Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives