- For alleged misconduct
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has slammed an indefinite suspension on four traditional rulers in the Sankera axis of the state for alleged misconduct and abuse of office.
The embattled royal fathers from Ukum, Logo and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of the state are Mue Ter Ngyen, Chief D Ijah from Ukum Local Government Area; Mue Ter Ichongo, Chief Terngu Iorhuna and Mue Ter Ipusu, Chief Enoch Kyumen, both of Logo Local Government Area.
Also affected by suspension order is the District Head of Tir, Chief Johnson Boi in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area.
By the governor’s directives, the suspended monarchs were immediately replaced by new Chiefs appointed in acting capacity by the Paramount ruler of the Tiv tribe and Chairman of the Benue State Traditional Council, HRM, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse and Tor Sankera, Chief Abu King Shuluwa.
A statement released on Friday in Makurdi by the Special Adviser to Governor Ortom on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Ken Achabo, said; “The Tor Tiv, has therefore appointed Chief Donald Vihive as acting Mue Ter Ngyen, Chief Stephen Tyôkpev as Mue Ter Ipusu, and Chief Orlu Mbakor as acting Mue Ter Chôngo.”
According to the statement, the Tor Sankera, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has also appointed Chief Philip Saamaaya as acting District Head of Tir in Katsina-Ala LGA.
