Tiv area traditional council congratulates Sen. George Akume

The Tiv Area Traditional Council presided over by its Chairman, Orcivirigh Prof James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse has commended President Mohammadu Buhari over the appointment of a Tiv son Senator George Akume as a Minister in his cabinet and the immortalization of late JS Tarkaa by renaming Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi after him.

The Council during a meeting held in the Tor Tiv Palace in Gboko expressed the appreciation of Tiv people to President Buhari describing his action as an honour to the entire Tiv nation. The Council expressed its anticipation that the President further honour the Tiv nation with more appointments of her sons and daughters in strategic positions in his government.

The Council congratulated Senator George Akume on his appointment as Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and wished him many years of fruitful service to the father land.

The Council further expressed gratitude to her son, Rt Hon John Dyegh, a member of the national assembly representing Gboko/Tarkaa Federal Constituency for sponsoring the Bill for the change of the university’s name and functional mandate which was subsequently assented to by President Mohammadu Buhari.

(Credit: Freddie Adamgbe)