The Tor Tiv is the topmost ruler of Tiv people. There have been numerous Tor Tivs, one succeeding another, usually after the death of the predecessor as follows:
Makir Zakpe, Tor Tiv 1. Served from 1946 to 1956
Gondo Aluor, Tor Tiv 2. From 1956 to 1978
Dr James Akperan Orshi, Tor Tiv 3. From 1979 to 1990
Alfred Akawe Torkula, Tor Tiv 4. From 1991 to 2015
Prof. James Ayatse, Tor Tiv 5. From 2017
Some Tiv chiefs at an event
Table showing names of Tor Tivs with dates of entry and exit
Tor Tiv
Year
Makir
Installation of first Tor-Tiv (Makir Zakpe)
1946
Death of first Tor-Tiv (Makir Zakpe)
1956
Gondo
Installation of 2nd Tor-Tiv (Gondo Aluor)
1956
Death of 2nd Tor-Tiv (Gondo Alu)
1978
Orshi
Installation of 3rd Tor-Tiv (James Akperan Orshi)
1979
Death of 3rd Tor-Tiv (James Akperan Orshi)
1990
Torkula
Installation of 4th Tor-Tiv (Alfred Akawe Torkula)
1991
Death of 4th Tor-Tiv (Alfred Akawe Torkula)
2015
Ayatse
Installation of 5th Tor-Tiv (Prof. James Ayatse)
2017
Installations and deaths of previous Tor Tivs is as follows:
Makir Zakpe, Tor Tiv 1
Installation of 1st Tor-Tiv (Makir Zakpe) • 1946
Death of first Tor-Tiv (Makir Zakpe) • 1956
Gondo Aluor, Tor Tiv 2
Installation of 2nd Tor-Tiv (Gondo Aluor) • 1956
Death of 2nd Tor-Tiv (Gondo Aluor) • 1978
Dr James Akperan Orshi, Tor Tiv 3
Installation of 3rd Tor-Tiv (Dr James Akperan Orshi) • 1979
Death of 3rd Tor-Tiv (Dr James Akperan Orshi) • 1990
Alfred Akawe Torkula, Tor Tiv 4
Installation of 4th Tor-Tiv (Alfred Akawe Torkula) • 1991
Death of 4th Tor-Tiv (Alfred Akawe Torkula) • 2015
Prof. James Ayatse, Tor Tiv 5
Installation of 5th Tor-Tiv (Prof. James Ayatse) • 2017
Tiv clans
Tiv people comprises two primary parts: Ichongo and Ipusu. These two have many clans.
Tiv clans. States and LGAs they’re found
Benue State
Tiv LGAs and clans:
Buruku Kusuv Mbagen Shorov Tombo
Gboko Ipav Mbayion Yandev
Mbatyerev
Mbatyav
Guma Ihyarev Nongov
Gwer East Ihyarev
Gwer West Masev
Katsina-Ala Shitile Ikyurav Tiev Tongov
Konshisha Gaav Shangev Tiev
Kwande Nanev
Nyiev Turan Ikyurav Ya Shangev Ya Ugbe Yion Undir
Ugee
Logo Ugondo Shitile Turan Tiev Tombo
Makurdi Ihyarev
Tarka Mbakor
Ukum Ukum
Ushongo Ukan Mbagba Mbagwaza Utange Ikov
Vandeikya Kunav
Taraba State
Tiv clans: Ukum, Shitile. LGAs: Wukari, Takum, Ussa among others.
Nasarawa State
Tiv clans: Ihyarev, Nongov. LGAs: Doma among others.
