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Davies-Agba, Nigeria’s Longest-Serving Monarch has died
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The monarch was confirmed dead on Sunday.
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The monarch ascended to the traditional royal stool 64 years ago.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the paramount traditional ruler of Obudu Local Government Area in Cross River State, His Royal Majesty, Joseph Davies-Agba, has passed away.
His Royal Majesty Uti (Dr) Joseph Davies Agba, OON. Uti Item 111 of Utugwang, Uti Ukani 1 of Obudu, was one of the longest-serving traditional rulers in Africa.
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The monarch ascended to the traditional royal stool 64 years ago.
The demise of Davies-Agba was announced in a statement by his Son, Mr Kjay Jedy-Agba, on Sunday in Calabar.
“It is with a heavy heart that I have to communicate to you the passing away of my beloved father, Paramount Ruler of Obudu Local Government Area and Chancellor of the University of Cross River State”.
“We, the immediate family, may not have the full details of his final funeral protocol given his standing as a king.
“We are constrained to follow the tradition of our people in all events that would culminate to his final obsequies.
“I will endeavour to abreast you of it as soon as the traditional institution concludes on that.”
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The statement explained that the public would be abreast with the details of the funeral as soon as the traditional institution concludes it.
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