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
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 |
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.
Cross River State
Tiv clan: Utange (Utanga)
LGA: Obanliku
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