Prof. James Ayatse
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has congratulated the new Tor Tiv-elect, Prof. James Ayatse, over his emergence as the fifth paramount ruler of the Tiv nation.
The new Tor Tiv pulled a total of 39 votes to beat three other contenders at an election decided by the Tiv Traditional Supreme Council in Gboko.
The Tor Tiv, a professor of Biochemistry, has held the position of Vice Chancellor at two federal universities; Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, and Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State.
The yet-to-be installed paramount ruler of the Tiv nation was born in 1956 at Shangev-Ya, in Kwande Local Government Area.
Receiving the Tor Tiv-elect at the Benue People’s House on Wednesday in Makurdi, Ortom described him as a man with the fear of God, honesty and integrity.
He commended the transparent manner…
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