Governor Ortom’s Aide, Tavershima Adyorough, Assassinated In Benue [Warning! Graphic Content]

Tavershima Adyorough, the Special Assistant to Governor Ortom of Benue State on Knowledge Economy and Investments, has been Assassinated.

Adyorough was reportedly killed on Sunday morning in his residence at BIPC Estate Nyiman, Makurdi by unknown gunmen.

Recall that in May 2016, Ortom’s Senior Special Assistant on Security, Denen Igbana was also murdered by unknown gunmen.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Tever Akase described the deceased as competent and dependable aide who delivered on assignments with dedication and honesty.

Akase said Adyorough was shot and killed by gunmen who invaded his residence at about 12.30 this morning and also shot his wife who is now on admission in a hospital.

He said the state government was demanding for the arrest and prosecution of the killers.

He said, “Governor Ortom describes the killing as unacceptable and condemnable, requesting security agencies to swing into action immediately so as to arrest those responsible for the dastardly act".