Asagba of Asaba’s Igala Roots: Should He Step Down from Ohanaeze Ndigbo?

HRM Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba, recently affirmed his paternal Igala descent while acknowledging his maternal ties to Nteje in Anambra State. Some argue this heritage makes his membership in Ohanaeze Ndigbo inappropriate, mirroring his earlier withdrawal from the Anioma State agitation. A clip shows a young man seemingly unable to grasp the Asagba’s comments. Is he genuinely uninformed, or is he deliberately ignoring the facts? Join the debate on cultural identity, leadership and regional representation.

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