Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State and Senator
representing the Benue North East senatorial district, Dr George Akume has
advised
those who contested for the Tor Tiv stool in the last exercise not to
resort to litigation.
The former Governor who made the appeal at Saint Christopher’s Parish
Wannune during a thanksgiving mass to mark his 63rd birthday intimated that he
and the incumbent, Samuel Ortom, resolved to appeal to the contestants to
accept the selection in good faith in the collective interest of the Tiv
people.
The legislator disclosed further that as a sign of his support for the
selection of Professor James Ayatse as Tor Tiv the fifth, he has made his Gboko
residence available for the paramount ruler to occupy until the completion of
the renovation of his palace.
Senator Akume who was accompanied by his wife, Regina expressed
appreciation to God for his elevation in life and promised that he would use
his position to promote unity, peace and progress in the land.
He explained that Governor Ortom was represented at the mass by his
Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Titus Zam,
because he had told him that the event was to be low key.
In his sermon, Parish Priest, Reverend Father Titus Ashwe, described the
celebrant as a special gift to the people who has touched uncountable lives as
well as various religious denominations besides his contributions to the
development of the state and Nigeria.
He urged the celebrant to forgive those who may have offended him in the
course of his life and move on.
Dignitaries at the occasion included the former Deputy Governor, Chief
Steve Lawani, Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Terkimbi
Ikyange, Majority Leader, Benjamin Adanyi, members representing Tarka and Obi
constituencies, Bem Mngutyo and Nick Eworo, members of the state executive
council, sole administrators of local government areas and people from all
works of life.
SUNNEWS
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