Choosing The Next Tor Tiv
Msugh ne chi. It is troubling that a new TOR TIV has not been crowned since the demise of Orchivirigh Dr. Alfred Akawe Torkula IV back in November 2015. Kwagh chier mer yo! It remains a mystery to me why our great Tiv natien has been without a TOR TIV to lead us through these dark times when it took just a few weeks to select Orchivirigh James Akperan Orshi III after the death of Orchivirigh Gondo Aluor II in 1978. Nevertheless, we are heartened and I congratulate everyone including Governor Ortom for joining hands in organizing the selection and appointment of first-class chiefs for Lobi, Gwer, Sankera, Jemgbagh, Jerchira, and Kwanda. By all accounts these new Tor’s are all men of proven integrity and character and it is my understanding that these appointments are some of the final steps in the process towards selecting the new TOR TIV who is scheduled to be announced on December 20. Notwithstanding this unusual delay in selecting our new TOR TIV, we still must use extreme caution i