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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

Dogara Condoles With Benue Over Tor Tiv’s Death

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The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the demise of Tor Tiv, Alfred Torkula.

This condolence is conveyed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to the Speaker, Mr Turaki Hassan in Abuja.

Dogara said Nigeria had lost one of its finest traditional rulers.

According to the speaker, the late traditional ruler was a man of peace who worked assiduously to bring about peace in his kingdom.

“His reign as Tor Tiv witnessed unprecedented development, peace and tranquillity in Tiv land.

“He helped in uniting the various ethnic groups in northern Nigeria as a strong believer in the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria.’’

According to Dogara, the late monarch has written his name in gold in the annals of Nigeria as a symbol of unity.

“Our special condolence goes to the late monarch’s family and the entire Tiv nation in Nigeria.

“I pray God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.’’

Tor Tiv, Alfred Akawe Torkula, Dies At 71

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The chairman of the Benue Traditional Council and the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv, the Tor Tiv, Alfred Akawe Torkula, has passed on.

 

The Tor Tiv, who was installed as the fourth Tor Tiv in April 1991 died on Monday in a private hospital in Gboko, the traditional seat of his throne.

 

The Tor Tiv was aged 71 years.

 

Confirming the death on Tuesday in Makurdi, Gov Samuel Ortom said he had already paid his condolences to the deceased family.

 

Ortom said members of the Tiv Traditonal Council were on their way to the Government House for proper briefing and the handover of the staff of office, which was previously held by the former king.

 

He said details of the burial plans would be announced later.

 

The Tor Tiv was also the pro chancellor of the Michael Okpara Univesity in Abia State.

 

(NAN)