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13th December, 2025
The Paramount Ruler of the Tiv Nation, His Royal Majesty, the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, CFR, has appointed nineteen Uter (Vassal Kings) across Nigeria to serve as official emissaries of the Tiv throne in their respective states.
The investiture ceremony took place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Tor Tiv Palace in Gboko. During the event, the monarch presented Certificates of Appointment and Letters of Introduction to facilitate formal recognition by government institutions, traditional councils, and security agencies nationwide.
Designated as second-grade traditional rulers, the newly appointed Uter are tasked with promoting Tiv culture, strengthening unity among Tiv communities in the diaspora, and serving as credible links between the Tiv traditional institution and state authorities where they reside.
The Appointed Uter
The appointees are:
Chief Urbanus Uchersuwe Ukor-ture — Ter Tiv, Adamawa State
Chief Emmanuel Aondoakaa Hiar — Ter Tiv, Zamfara State
Chief Ande Dzever — Ter Tiv, Borno State
Chief Gabriel Yuhwa — Ter Tiv, Katsina State
Chief Terlumun Fela — Ter Tiv, Sokoto State
Chief Mchiayum Apevershigh — Ter Tiv, Ebonyi State
Chief ASP Solomon Shula — Ter Tiv, Imo State
Amb. Chief Joseph I. Aneh — Ter Tiv, FCT
Chief Peter Teryila Agber — Ter Tiv, Ogun State
Chief Samuel Terumbur Orkeghen — Ter Tiv, Bayelsa State
Chief Raphael Terfa Agba — Ter Tiv, Abia State
Chief Iorvaa I. Geoffrey Esq. — Ter Tiv, Nasarawa State
Chief David Ihom Goon — Ter Tiv, Enugu State
Chief Silvanus I. Bino — Ter Tiv, Kaduna State
Chief Amos Ihom Alogo — Ter Tiv, Kano State
Chief Moses Chinor Vor — Ter Tiv, Kogi State
Chief Engr. Emmanuel Aker — Ter Tiv, Kebbi State
Chief Engr. James Iyongohime Dogoh — Ter Tiv, Rivers State
Chief Air Commodore Jonathan Iortyer Afeah (rtd) — Ter Tiv, Lagos State
Addressing the appointees, the Tor Tiv charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the Tiv people, uphold cultural values, and work for peace, unity, and inclusiveness wherever they serve.
The appointments underscore the Tiv traditional institution’s commitment to strengthening cohesion among Tiv communities nationwide and deepening engagement with host states through recognized traditional leadership.
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