The demise of His Royal Highness, Abu King Shuluwa, the Tor Sankera and foremost first-class chief of the Sankera kingdom in Benue State, has been announced.

The announcement, made on Saturday by Shiniyi Tyozua, the Secretary of Tiv Area Traditional Council, revealed that the revered monarch passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79 at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State.

Before his demise, His Royal Highness, Abu King Shuluwa, held the titles of Tor Sankera and Chairman of Sankera Intermediate Area Traditional Council, overseeing the Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Ukum local government areas. Additionally, he was a distinguished member of the Tiv Area Traditional Council and Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers.