His Royal Majesty, Joseph Chike Edozien, the traditional ruler of Asaba, the Delta state capital, is d3ad.

Edozien who is the 13th Asagba of Asaba, joined his ancestors on Wednesday, barely a month after celebrating his 100th birthday.

Reports from Asaba say that news of the monarch’s demise filtered into the streets of Asaba on Wednesday night, with residents of the state capital describing his d3ath as a great loss to the entire Asaba kingdom.

At the time of this report, the palace was yet to officially announce the demise of the revered monarch.