The State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday described the death of Chief Mrs Elizabeth Ivase, the Penda’tyo u Tiv as a huge loss to the state and Nigeria at large.
Ortom described the deceased as a caring mother and woman of distinction who had an illustrious career in public service at all levels of governance.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tever Akase, the governor said Mrs Ivase was an “epitome of womanhood, a foremost politician, eminent state person, an experienced administrator and community leader who was kind-hearted, humble and dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity.”
Ortom stated that as a trailblazer, Chief Mrs Ivase set records with her outstanding performance while serving in various capacities including being a two-time Honourable Commissioner in Benue State and a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The governor pointed out that the deceased provided mentorship to the younger generation while championing girl child education and women’s rights in general.
He stated that the death of Mrs Ivase has created a vacuum which will be difficult to fill.
Ortom urged the bereaved family to take solace in the fact that their mother lived a fulfilled life with numerous contributions to the development of her fatherland.
The governor Ortom prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest and the entire Orvihi-Ivase family, as well as Mbayion community in Gboko Local Government Area the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
