Brigadier General Atom Kpera, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the burial of the late paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Orchivirigh Alfred Akawe Torkula has assured that no human head will be used in the burial.
Kpera said at a press conference to kick off activities for the late Tor Tiv's burial on Friday that Tiv culture does not prescribe the use of human heads for the burial of its kings.
“The Tiv tradition does not involve burying monarchs with anybody. Nobody should entertain any fear at all as the Tor Tiv will not be buried with the head of anybody. All the Tor Tivs are buried in one place and that is why we have told you that the burial would be conducted by a Catholic priest,” he said.
He added that the burial program began with each of the various Tiv clans taking their turn to observe a wake keep.
They include Jemgbagh, Jechira, Kwande, Sankera and Minda.
Tivs in the diaspora and friends of the Tiv nation will also have their turn to observe the wake keep.
The Tor Tiv who died at an Abuja hospital on 23 November 2015 will be buried on February 4, after a valedictory session of the Traditional Council.
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