The paramount ruler of Tiv nation in Benue state, Tor Tiv, Dr. Alfred Akawe Torkula (Ochiviri IV) is dead. His death, at the age of 71, was confirmed today by the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom.
The Governor said that he was waiting for the Tiv traditional council to formally communicate the news to him.
“As I am talking to you now, the Tiv traditional council members have just left Gboko to formally communicate to me the passing away of the paramount ruler.”
Ortom disclosed that details of the death and formal announcement would be made public later in the day after he had been formally notified by the Tiv Traditional Council.
Aged 71, the Torkula who became Tor Tiv on April 21, 1991, was until his death, the Pro Chancellor of Michael Okpara University, Chairman, Benue State Traditional Council of Chiefs. [myad]
