Paramount ruler of Tiv people worldwide, Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh James Ayatse, has emerged as head of the Association of Christian Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, AOCTRON.
According to a statement made available by the Tor Tiv’s media aide, Freddie Adamgbe, to ait.live, the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse, took up the mantle of leadership after a meeting held in Abuja, to discuss the state of the association.
Members also resolved to restructure and reposition the organization for greater effectiveness in the achievement of its set aims and objectives.
Another important decision taken at the meeting is the composition of the southern and northern blocs of the association, each to be headed by a national vice president by the Board of Trustees,BOT.
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The northern bloc is headed by Da Jacob Gyang Buba, Gbong Gwon Jos, and chairman of Plateau State Council of Traditional Rulers while the southern bloc is headed by Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Amanyanabo of Opobo kingdom and chairman, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers.
He added that the BOT also reviewed the state of the Nigerian nation and the current insecurity challenges and resolved to organize national prayers for the nation in collaboration with their Muslim Traditional rulers.
The statement equally disclosed that the BOT led by its president, Ayatse, paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Abubakar Sa’ad, to brief him just as they also held useful discussions with him on the planned national prayer activities of the association.
(Editor:Abaje Usekwe)
