The Chairman of the Benue Traditional Council and Paramount Ruler of the Tiv, the Tor Tiv, Alfred Akawe Torkula, 71 has passed on, NAN has reported.
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.
Confirming the death to NAN on Tuesday in Makurdi, Governor Samuel Ortom said he has already paid his condolences to the deceased family.
Ortom said members of the Tiv Traditonal Council were on their way to Government House for proper briefing and 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 the pro-Chancellor of Michael Okpara Univesity in Abia State.
-NAN