The Tiv Area Traditional Council has summoned the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, to appear before it over his alleged uncomplimentary and derogatory remarks against the person and office of the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse.

In a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting in Gboko, signed by Tor Kwande, Chief Ambrose Iyortyer and the Secretary, Mr. Shinyi Tyozua, the Tiv Area Traditional Council resolved that the minister be summoned in writing to come and explain the weighty allegations against the Tor Tiv, the custodian of the Tiv tradition.

The communique read in part: “On the issue of the uncomplimentary and derogatory remarks against the Tor Tiv, the meeting noted the weighty nature of the allegation. It was, therefore, resolved that Akume, who is a Tiv son, should be urgently formally invited in writing to appear before the Council and defend himself on the allegation.”

The Council, in the same communique, cautioned Tiv sons and daughters and their allies, especially those involved in politics, to desist from acts capable of generating tension, bad blood, acrimony and hatred within the polity for peace to reign in the land. (The Guardian)