Tiv's Paramount Ruler to be Buried with Human Head? Planning Committee Speaks Out

 

While briefing journalists as part of activities for the burial of the late paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, late Tor Tiv, Chief Alfred Torkula, the chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the burial, Brig.-General Atom Kpera, has stated that contrary to the viral report, the Tiv monarch would not be bur­ied with human head.

 

He addied that the Tiv tradition did not believe in sacrificing human beings for the burial of its monarchs.

 

"The Tiv tradition does not involve burying mon­arch with anybody. Nobody should entertain any fear at all as the Tor Tiv will not be buried with the head of anybody. All the Tor Tivs are buried in one place and that is why we have told you that the burial would be conducted by a Catholic priest," he stated

 

Kpera disclosed that the week long programme for the burial started with the traditional wake keep by each of the Tiv intermediate areas of Jemgbagh, Jechira, Kwande, Sankera and Minda as well as Tiv in diaspora and friends of the Tiv nation taking their turns each day.

 

He stated further that by next Wednesday, the Ijir Tamen would sit at the traditional council chamber where the traditional inquest /valedictory session would be held.

 

The late Tor Tiv died on November 23, 2015 in Abuja and activities for his burial are billed to start from January 28 through February 4th when he would finally be interred.