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Live update from the burial of Terkula Suswam in Benue

Dr. Terkula Suswam would be committed to mother earth today in his country home, Anyiin in Logo LGA of Benue State.

Late Chief Terkula Suswam in his lifetime was an accomplished businessman, academician, philanthropist, educationist, broadcaster and community leader, he was assassinated on Tuesday 2nd March 2021

10:30;

TERKULA SUSWAM GOES HOME

Sen. Gabriel Suswam, his wife Yemisi Suswam and other members of the Diaka family have arrived the St. Athanasius Catholic Parish Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State venue of the funeral Mass and other burial ceremonies for late Chief Terkura Suswam.

Sen. Suswam was accompanied by sympathisers including Hon. Richard Gbande Hon. Bob Tyough and Hon. Mzondo. Current and former members of the Benue State House of Assembly including Hon. Aondoakaa Terwase, Hon. Tertsea Gbiseh, Hon. Terkaa Ucha, Hon. Kuranen Aben Yagba, Hon. Thomas Mamwoo and Hon. Terna-kester Kyenge.

Local council Chairmen of Katsina-Ala Atera Alfred ,Ukum, Ayua Stevie and Logo, Chief Agber Terser.

The Minister of Power is being represented by Gabriel K. Iorsase Special Technical Assistant who came with a special massage.

 

11;10 GOV ORTOM ARRIVES

At 11am Governor Samuel I. Ortom arrived St. Athanasius Parish for the requiem Mass for the burial of late Suswam.

The state governor and his entourage were received on arrival by the Chairman of Logo Local Government Area Chief Terser Agber, Hon. Kuranen Aben Yagba, Hon. Terhemen Ndiisaa, Hon. Thomas Mamwoo and Hon. Anbua.

He was ushered to the VIP stand and joined in the mass.

HRH. Tor Sankera, Chief Abu King Shakira delivering a message from His Royal Majesty Tor Tiv Professor James Iorzua Ayatse during the burial ceremony of late Chief Terkura Suswam PhD. Chief Terkula Suswam was a traditional title holder of ‘Iwyanger i Tiv’.

 

 

The chief mourner, Suswam

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Sir John Ngbede with some members of the State Exco of the party.

A cross section of mourning who came from far and near to bid late Chief Terkula Suswam final respect and good bye to the great beyond.

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