Nigeria’s “longest serving” monarch dies, family reveals the number of year he has spent on the throne

Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of its prominent traditional rulers, His Royal Majesty Uti (Dr) Joseph Davies AgbaThe deceased has been on the throne for 64 years, making him probably the longest-serving traditional ruler in AfricaThe immediate family is yet to announce details for his burial, given his standing as a kingThe minister of state for power, Gody Jedy-Agba, has lost his father, His Royal Majesty Uti (Dr) Joseph Davies Agba, OON.

The deceased, Uti Item 111 of Utugwang, Uti Ukani 1 of Obudu, was one of the longest-serving traditional rulers in Africa, Daily Trust reported.

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