A teacher, barrister, magistrate and senior public administrator before ascending the Tiv throne.
Born12 March 1925
ProfessionLawyer and administrator
National honourOON
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James Akperan Orshi trained as a teacher and later studied administration and law in Nigeria and England. He was called to the English Bar and attended the Nigerian Law School.
Before becoming Tor Tiv III, he served in the judiciary and held senior offices including Attorney-General, Commissioner for Justice, Secretary to the Military Government and Head of Service.
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