80

years

Late Pa

DanieL
AONDOVIHI UKERSHIO
10th March, 1944 - 1st December, 2024
 Late Pa

IOGRAPH DanieL AONDOVIHI UKERSHIO

10th March, 1944 - 1st December, 2024

BIRTH:
It is not certain to clearly state the exact date Late Pa
Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio was born, this is because, there
were no proper records. standard ways of recording were
through notable invents and seasonal rotational
farmlands. Our Patriarch, Late Pa Daniel Aondovihi
Ukershio falls under this category and was estimated to
have been born on the 10th day of March, 1944 at Tse-Tsule,
Udei, the present Nyiev District, Isherev, Ihyarev, Ichongo-
Akem Tiv in Guma Local Government Area of Benue
State.He is the second child, and the rst and only son of his
father at that time, Pa Ukershio Tsule, his mother was Aya
Uwave Abah, from Mbayongo, Ihyarev, in the same Guma
Local Government Area.

HIS EDUCATION:
It was a thing of pride and show of outstanding charisma
among peers when one starts life through going to school.
Having come from a family that wanted the best for him,
Pa Daniel was enrolled into RCM Primary School Tse-
Umburga. His hard-work and commitment to studies
resulted for him passing with ying colours in his
elementary exams, three years after. The success of the
elementary exams took him to Udei for Senior Primary
School Education.
It was from there that his father stopped him as the only
and very obidient son, he obeyed his parent, sacri cing his
education to take care of his parents.
HIS FARMING PROFESSION:
Upon conceding to his parents wish, Wan Aba, his mother bought him a
farming hoe, as a mark of introducing him to farming. In his new found
ancestral profession of farming, Late Daniel Aondovihi was successful
within few years of venturing into it. He was an accomplished farmer
whose commitment was sine-qua-none.
It was because of his zeal for farming that enlarged his coast, after the
death of his grandfather, Pa Tsule Chinyam, the land was no longer
enough for farming due to increase in population and scramble for land.
The young Ukershio sought the consent of his father, to look for a land
that is bigger to accommodate his farms and fertile for more yields. In
response to his request, they moved and settled at Angwan Yara, Mada,
Kwara, in the then Plateau State.
God adorned him with another wave of blessings and he expanded his
farm the more. Several years of sowing elds and planting farmlands
that yielded fruitful harvests, the land got depleted. It was time to leave.
In search for another fertile land, they further moved to Dan-Anacha
1983, In the then Gongola State, but now Taraba State.
In his new found farm land in Dan-Anacha, the land was fertile, and the
crops yielded fruitful harvests in higher measure. Here, God blessed him
beyond measure. He even bought Mitsubishi Canter Lorry to facilitate
farming activities. Baba Daniel Ukershio stay in Dan-Anacha for 30 years
continued to enjoy the proceeds from the work of his hands until in 2002,
when the twist of life's expectation showed-up. The 2002 crisis hit hard,
leaving Baba and his family members scampering for safety. This made
Baba to sell the belongings he acquired for 30 years, including the
vehicle. He moved with his, Father, Pa Ukershio, his three wives and
children back to his ancestral home.
After his return to his ancestral home, his father died, and was buried
among his ancestor.

PA DANIEL UKERSHIO'S MARRIED LIFE

Pa Daniel was not just a handsome man, he was prosperous and well-
behaved. These qualities made him a delight for every woman. That was
why he didn't have issues taking home people's beautiful damsels as
wives.
He married his rst wife while he was still at his place of birth named Uor,
the daughter of Labar from Mbadev Kindred in Mbagwen-
Mbayer/Yandev Council Ward, in Guma Local Government Area and the
marriage is blessed with 6 children. They are:
1. Orsoja Aondovihi Ukershio (Late)
2. Alex Aondovihi Ukershio
3. Mtumahan Joseph Hemen (Late)
4. Jacob Aondovihi Ukershio
5. Martina Terfa Iangba
6. Augustine Aondovihi Ukershio
7. Ijiir Aondovihi Ukershio (Late)

When he left for Angwan Yara (as mentioned earlier), the farm
expanded so much that it became inescapable that another hand be
added with the expanded farm to a point that only one wife can't
handle it, he married Mbawuan, the dauther of Koryer, from Ujam, in
Ucha Nyiev Ward, also in Guma LGA. The marriage is blessed with three
children. They are:
1) Keleve Aondovihi Ukershio (Late)
2) Agwai Aondovihi Ukershio (Late)
3) Mernan Toryila

During his sojourn in Dan-Anacha, Gassol Local Government Area of

Taraba State, there was over ow of God's lavish blessing, so the need for
third wife arose. Pa Daniel obliged. He took Mbaufe, the beautiful
daughter of Mbakuuv from Ucher Kindred, Utyondo in Guma LGA as third
wife and the marriage is blessed with 10 children. They are:
1) Henry Aondovihi Ukershio
2) Humphrey Aondovihi Ukershio
3) Akula Aondovihi Ukershio
4) Kingsley Aondovihi Ukershio
5) Shadrack Aondovihi Ukershio
6) Terkuma Aondovihi Ukershio
7) Mama Aondovihi Ukershio
8) Sesugh Aondovihi Ukershio
9) Ushana Aondovihi Ukershio

SICKNESS AND DEATH

It was in 2019 that Baba's journey to join his ancestors started in earnest.
On that faithful day, he waked up healthy, and decided to go and greet a
neighbor who was bereaved. On his way back,he had a stop-over at one
of his daughter's house. He was yet to nish eating the rice that was
served to him by his daughter, he collapsed, and got paralyzed, and
could no longer talk.
It took solemn treatment e orts and medication from both orthodox
and traditional medicine for 5 years, but there was no much
improvement. The sickness continued to linger till on the 1s t Day of
December, 2024, Baba answered the Lord's call.
Baba, you lived a quiet and peaceful life while on earth, persevering in
challenges, conquering tribulations, defending the weak and the
vulnerable and standing for truth, justice and peace. You lived
sacri cially for your people, especially when leadership came upon you,
as the oldest among your lineage.
We would have expected you to live longer, but just as William
Shakespeare said, “life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts
and frets his hour upon the state, And then is heard no more…” .
For the tree we all lean on has fallen. At this point, your death changes
everything, but time changes nothing. We will continue to miss you
regardless of time. Because, Those We Love Never Die In Our Hearts.
Adieu Father!
Adieu Pa, Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio!!
Adieu Elder StateMan!!!
 YIASE I ASAV ASAV SHA UMA MAN KU U
LATE BABA DANIEL AONDOVIHI UKERSHIO
M-MAR NA
Se fa iyange I mar u Baba Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio Vough keng ga, kpa sha
akav atesen yo tese er I mar Baba Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio Sha wer usha utar
ayange pue ken inyom I dubu mom deri utaan kar unyiin man akuudu ahar kar
unyiin 10/3/1944 her Tse - Tsule chinyam, udei, nyiev district, isherev, ihyarev,
ichongo – Akem, Tiv ken eniel u Guma. Ter na lu Ukershio tsule man ngo na lu
aya uwave Aba, ken mbayongo, ihayarev ken eniel u Guma. Ter na mar un vea
ango na u kwase. Ativer ka aa je ne
1. Kumaga Iortyom (Akpe)
2. Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio (Akpe)

ANGBIANEV NAV MBA SHA TER YO KA.

1. Ioreem Ukershio
2. Utuna Aboor mbatsav
3. Mhuan Orashima Nyiyongo
4. Mkaanem Tsebee
5. Mbaidoove Viashima
6. David Ukershio
7. Tyovenda Ukershio
8. Ngukeren Mchia (Akpe)
9. Mbazungwen Mbagbe
10. Shagari Ukershio
11. Mtaver Ukershio
12. Ayangeaor Ukershio (Akpe)
13. Foto Ukershio
14. Ayaba Ukershio
15. Aboy Ukershio
16. Tyongugh Ukershio
17. Msaanga Ukershio
18. Chi Ukershio (Akpe)

MAKERANTA NA UHENEN
Shie u imar Baba Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio ne Kwagh u mfe u takerada lu a alu
kpishi ken tar wase kpishi ga kpa igema ilu kwagh u saan iyol kpishi aluer or za
makaranta yo, sha nahan yo Baba Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio yange nyor RCM
primary sch. Tse-Umburga Ishima Taverna nayo hen takarada taveraa nahan
ikyaren na kpa doo ken anyom atar la man yem primary uvesen hen udei. Ka
hen shie ne er hila lu wan unomso mom tseghegh yo mbamaren mase yangen
u makeranta, man er yange lu wan utaver mbamaren ityough ga yo manshide
je.

TOM NA UEREN
Er yange de Makaranta yo, mama na wan Aba yam un gbar a hiin tom sule man
tom sule lagh un tsembelee je. Ka sha ishima itaver ken sule ne kpa er yange Ter
na Uvesen Tsule
Chinyan Yange va saa ku man, Baba Wase Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio pine Ter
na er man ve ker iyiir sha er vea shile tom sule tsembelee yo, man er ter na kpa
lumum yo, ve mough ve yem ken Angwan yara, Mada, Kwara ken Plateau State.
Ken Angwan yara Mada la ve tsa ker man shi sule lu seer udoon yo shi ve mough
ken inyom I 1983 ve yem Dan-Anacha Ken Kpen Tar u Gongola hegen ilu Taraba
State ne. Yange Aondo na iveren ken Tom Sule ne kpshi, er akaa Kpishi shi yam
mato (Mitsubishi Canter lorry) Uwasen tsombor sha tom sule man mba
mbamgbeinyol mbagenev kpaa, yange tsa ken Taraba je Kuma anyom Ikundu
gber (30)
Kpa Ken inyom 2021/2022 uma va gema sha chi u ayoosu a ken tar u Taraba
man ayoosu ne yange va taver yo, Baba Yange yevese a tsombor na cii hide
hen ityona ken inyom i 2022.
KASEN NAV MBA EREN/MAN TSOMBOR
Baba Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio yange lu or usoon Kwaor Kpishi lu or u veren
ishima shi soon mzehermen man lu a inja I dedoo. Sha nahan yo hanma Kwase
Yange asoo un aje.ka nahan yange a er onov mba ioror mba doon kasev Kpishi
ye. Kwase na Uhiihii er un shie u lu hen ityo na la je man itina lu uor, wan u labar,
mbadev, mbagwen, mbayer/Yandev Council ward ken eniel u Guma. Aondo
na iveren ken ivese ne ve mar onov utaan kar uhar. Ati ve yo ka
1. Orsoja Aondovihi Ukershio (Akpe)
2. Alex Aondovihi Ukershio
3. Mtumahan Joseph Hehemen
4. Jacob Aondovihi Ukershio
5. Martina Terfa Jangba
6. Austine Aondovihi Ukershio
7. Ijiir Aondovihi Ukershio (Akpe)
Shie u yem twev ken Angwan- Yara mada yo yange sule za seer yo gbape keng
useer kwase u wasen tom sule er kwase mom kera kumaga yo yange or
mbawaan, wan u koryer, ujam, ucha Nyiev Ken eniel u Guma. Ken ivese ne kpa
Aondona iveren ve mar mbayer u tar ative ve ka.
1. Ikyeleve Aondovihi Ukershio (Akpe)
2. Agwai Aondovihi Ukershio (Akpe)
3. Mernan Toryila
Kpa Aondo na ve iveren isule Kpishi yo, Gba keng je u shi seer kwase usha utar
Nahan man shi vosu mbaufe wan u mbakuur, ucher, utyondo ken eniel u Guma
ken ivese ne kpa aondo na iveren Mba - yev Kuma utaan-kar-u-nyiin.
1. Henry Aondovihi Ukershio
2. Humphrey Aondovihi Ukershio
3. Akula Aondovihi Ukershio
4. Kingsley Aondovihi Ukershio
5. Shadrack Aondovihi Ukershio
6. Terkuma Aondovihi Ukershio
7. Mama Aondovihi Ukershio
8. Sesugh Aondovihi Ukershio
9. Ushana Aondovihi Ukershio

KWAGH NYION MAN KU NA

Ken inyom I 2019 la, Baba wase ne nder dedoo je kpa ka shie u zende na uza
kohol mbamaren nav hii je ne, yande nder yo za uza sughun or u wan
ndorana uyange ku er un yo. Man er lu hiden yo man kar hen wan na ukwase
wan na ne na un chinkafa, er lu yanare je man gba stroke, alegh ayolough
na kera lu eren Tom Tsembelee ga shi iliam kpa ikera lu ga. Hii shie La je
Zanzan se zende ayough achigh a ken uke man a Tiv kpaa Kposu-kposu kpa
guda va tsembelee ga. Anger mbun za hemen zan-zan sha wer iyange mom,
wer usha pue kar uhar ken inyom I 2024 (1/12/2024) mase lumun myer uter er
ahwar pue kar uhar utetan nahan (12:00 noon) Baba za dedoo

MLU NA VEA IOR

Baba Wase ne lu or usoon lor kpishi, soo mzeheman kpishi, shi lu or u
bemashima, kpaa, yange soon er kwagh ahemba or sha ishigh nagh ga.
Yange wa iyol sha tsombor na man shi angbianer kpishi. Lu or undun ugba
iyol nau sha ci u lormbaoener kpaa sar se kpishi u man atse ma ihembe
nahan kpa or terga, iyanye na kuma ter ayemana ye baba Daniel Aondo
Ukershi Za Dedoo
LATE DANIEL AONDOUIHI UKERSHIO IS SURVIVED BY
THREE WIVES, CHILDREN, GRAND CHILDREN,
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND DAUGHTER IN LAWS.

WIVES 16. Miss mama Aondovihi

1. Mrs Uor Aondovihi ukershio Ukershio
2. Mrs mbawuan Aondovihi
Ukershio 17. Mr. Sesugh Aondovihi
3. Mrs Mbaufe Aondovihi Ukershio
Ukershio 18. Mr. Ushana Aondovihi
CHILDREN Ukershio
1. Mr. Osoja Aondovihi ukershio GRAND CHILDREN
(Late) 1. Mrs. Mngusonun Agan
2. Mr. Alex Aondovihi ukershio 2. Mr. Frank Orsoja ukershio
3. Mrs. Mtumahun Hemeu – 3. Mrs. Nguhile Akula
Late 4. Mr. Terkula Hemen
4. Mr. Jacob Aondovihi 5. Mrs. Blessing Ukerchia
Ukershio 6. Mr. Akange Orsoja Ukershio
5. Keleve Aondovihi ukershio 7. Miss Mzungunyi Jacob
6. Agwai Aondovihi ukershio Ukershio
7. Mrs. Matina Terfa iangba 8. Mr. Temenge Jacob Ukershio
8. Mrs. Mernan Toryila 9. Mr. Igbawase Hemen (Late)
9. Mr. Austine Aondovihi 10. Miss Dooember Alex
Ukershio Ukershio (Late)
10. Mr. Henry Aondovihi 11. Mrs Tersor Chiakaa Ikegh
Ukershio 12. Nensha Iangba
11. Mr. Humphery Aondovihi 13. Mr Friday Iangba
Ukershio 14. Mrs. Janet Ahmed
12. Mr. Akula Aondovihi ukershio 15. Miss Blessing Alex Ukershio
13. Mr. Kingsley Aondovihi 16. Miss Msendoo Jacob
Ukershio Ukershio
14. Mr. Saaondo Aondovihi 17. Mr. Kehem Jacob Ukershio
Ukershio 18. Mr. Samuel Alex Ukershio
15. Mr. Terkuma Aondovihi 19. Mr. Shimayohor lordye
Ukershio
20. Mr. Aondofa Jacob Ukershio 13. Miss. Hapiness Akula
21. Mr. Samson Alex Ukershio 14. Miss. Doowuese Ukerchia
22. Mr. Nyokor Lordye 15. Miss. Hembadoon Ukerchia
23. Mr. Aondoungwa Austine 16. Mr. Akor Ikegh
Ukershio 17. Miss. Doowuese Ikegh
24. Mr. Teryila Austine Ukershio 18. Mr. Oryiman Ukerchia
25. Miss. Doris Austine Ukershio 19. Mr. Orseer Ukerchia
26. Miss. Abody Austine Ukershio 20. Mr. Teryima Ukerchia
27. Mr. Demian Chiahemba 21. Miss. Kumawuese Ikegh
28. Mr. Koosu Austine Ukershio 22. Mr. Aondofa Angur
29. Mr. Kerter Austine Ukershio 23. Mr. Sesugh Iordye
30. Miss. Nguemo Austine 24. Mr. Gideon Ikegh
Ukershio 25. Miss. Delight Sunday
31. Miss. Hanidoo Austine 26. Mr. Ethan Ahmed
Ukershio 27. Mr. Yua lordye
32. Mr. Aondohemba Kingsley
Ukershio DAUGHTER IN LAWS
33. Mr. Teryima Kingsley 1. Mrs. Mwuese Orsoja
Ukershio Ukershio
2. Mrs. Msughrer Orsoja
GREAT GRAND CHILDREN Ukershio
1. Mr. Terdoo 3. Mrs. Shiminenge Orsoja
2. Miss. Dooter Ukershio
3. Mr. Fater 4. Mrs. Kuhee Alex Ukershio
4. Miss. Msendoo 5. Mrs. KwaghAondo Jacob
5. Mr. Terngu Iorwuese Ukershio
6. Mr. Aondohemba Akula 6. Mrs. Charity Jacob Ukershio
7. Miss. Seember Akula 7. Mrs. Monica Austine
8. Miss. Sewuese Akula Ukershio
9. Miss. Nguumbur Agan 8. Mrs. Martha Austine
10. Mr. Nabem Agan Ukershio
11. Mr. Terna Akula 9. Mrs. Sewuese Kingsley
12. Mr. Aondoaver Akula (Late) Ukershio
 APPCIATION
The family of Ukershio Tsule Chinyam Igbegher of
Mbazeen, Nyiev, Isherev in Guma LGA of Benue State
wish to appreciate God and all that identi ed with us
during this sad and horrible moments. We are
remarkably grateful to Nyiev Community both at
home and the diaspora, friends and well wishers,
Security forces, Our in-laws and other numerous
distinguished personalities who by way of visits,
messages, calls, prayers, support/assistance
contributed to the be tting and successful burial of
our Father, Uncle, Husband and brother.

We remain grateful to all those who out of their tight

schedules, numerous commitments and fear of
insecurity still found time and space to be part of
Late Pa Daniel Aondovihi Ukershio's latter end and
interment. May the Lord bless, guide, lead and
protect you abundantly as you journey back to your
various destinations, Amen.

Signed
Ukershio Alex
Son: For the Family