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For sitting on Tor Tiv’s throne, 30-year-old man, Stephen Nyitse jailed four years.

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A 30-year-old man, Stephen Nyitse, who sat on the Tor Tiv’s throne shortly before the new king was installed on Saturday in Gboko, Benue State, has been jailed for four years.

Mr. Nyitse was handed the sentence on Monday after being convicted by a Chief Magistrate Court presided over in Gboko by Justice P. S Chaha.

The court held that the convict was guilty of trespass and impersonating the new Tor Tiv, V, Orchivirigh James Ayatse.

According to the prosecution, the convict made confessional statement to the police during interrogation that he was under an evil spell to do what he did on that day.

Justice Chaha described the action as a disgrace to the Tiv nation for which he deserved no mercy, and sentenced him to serve as deterrent to others.

Mr. Nyitse, on Saturday at the JS Stadium Gboko, outsmarted security men and sat on the stool prepared for the coronation of the fifth Tor Tiv, James Ayatse.

The Tiv ethnic nationality is the largest ethnic group in Benue State. Tivs are also found in neighbouring Taraba State.

Speaking to security personnel under interrogation, Mr. Nyitse said he was prompted by God to cleanse the stool for the new king.

“I sat on the stool in order to cleanse it and make it comfortable for the incoming Tor Tiv,” he said.

Atom Kpera, the chairman, Central Planning Committee for the coronation, who was present at the scene, ordered security men to take him outside and punish him.

The leader of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv V, Iorzua Ortese James Ayatse, previously served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture and the pioneer vice chancellor of the federal university, Dustin-Ma, Katsina State.

 

Source: Premium Times

#SultanAt10: Excitement As Sultan Marks 10 Years on The Throne.

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Sokoto the seat of the caliphate is at the moment avid with pomp and pageant as the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III,  marks his 10th year anniversary on November 5, 2016.

 

Following the tremendous of the Sultan’s massive feat, many preparations put in place by the Sokoto’s Sultanate Council and the Magajin Garin Sokoto are in top gear for this epoch making events.

While speaking to newsmen at the palace of the Sultan, Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, a Palace Senior Counselor hinted that the Emir of Kano and Etsu Nupe are expected to send more than 500 horses, even as over 700 are also expected from the Emir of Argungu.

 

Arrangements lined up for the epoch making event according to the councilor include the event beginning with a dinner this evening November 2nd, and this will be followed by a symposium on the Sultanate’s contributions to politics, economy, others on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

durbar-fest

 

Then on November 4th being there will be Special prayers for peace and unity which will be held at the Sultan Bello Mosque, Sokoto, and then the grand finale which is scheduled for November 5th, will feature a grand durbar, which will feature thousands of horse riders.

 

The Councilor hinted also that by March 2017, new traditional title holders will be turbaned by the Sultan, however, while paying accolades to the Sultan, he described him as being very committed to unity and the cause of humanity; “One of the most tremendous achievements is unity of Muslim Ummah and Nigeria at large.”

 

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other prominent guests are expected to attend the event.