Following the anxiety that greeted the alleged d3ath of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien, the Palace clarified on Thursday that the first class traditional ruler was only hospitalized and not d3ad.

According to a report by Vanguard, the Palace Secretary, Ogbueshi Ndili made this clarification when contacted on telephone.

“His Royal Majesty is only hospitalized. If the worse comes to the worse, we will make it open”, Ndili said.

Similarly, when contacted to respond to the rumours, the member representing Oshimili South Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Bridget Anyafulu said: ”I don’t know anything about that.”

News filtered out in the early hours of Thursday that the 99 years old monarch who will clock100 years on July 28 this year had passed on, causing anxiety in Asaba and the entire State.

In most Southeast Nigeria traditions, there are rituals and procedures before making the d3ath of a monarch. The kingdom awaits further communication in the coming days.

On its part, Channels Television announced that president Tinubu already expressed his condolences on the demise of the Asagba.