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The Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has conferred chieftaincy titles on Ogbueshi Chike Ogeah, managing director of MacFally Hospitality Limited, owners of Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos and one time Commissioner for Information in Delta State as well as Ogbueshi Ken Odogwu, son of late industrialist, Chief Sunny Odogwu.

Also to be conferred with chieftaincy titles are 18 other accomplished sons and daughters of Asaba. Among them are Ogbueshi Adizua Eluaka, Louis Edozien, Dr. Ify Uraih, Jaja Isichei and Hon. Ngozi Okolie, member representing Aniocha-Oshimili federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Others are Ogbueshi Albert Adaba, Mr. Emma Odiaka, Dr. Harold Azinge, Ogbueshi Obiora Nwanze, Ogbueshi Dili Biosa and Ogbueshi Ephraim Okotcha,

Ogeah was Delta State Information Commissioner from 2011 to 2015.

Also to be honoured are Prof. Mrs. Etuna Mbah, Ogbueshi Godfrey Odogwu and Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, member representing Oshimili South in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Shedrack Rapu, Tony Ndah and Dr. Chris Ojeih.

Ogeah was was the Managing Director of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd (SAHCOL) (now SAHCO PLC) before its privatization, leading the successful turnaround and sale of the company, and later served as its Vice Chairman, significantly involved in its management and policy-making before stepping down from the board around in 2022.

He was the chairman, subcommittee, on Asaba Economic Summit held on December 26, 2025.

A statement signed by Prof. Azinge himself said the designated people will be conferred the Olizenlele title on a date to be announced by the palace.