subjects. The Cameronian Tiv are well educated and live in anglophone Cameroon as their ancestral land, while a few others live in the francophone region. They are mostly farmers but others work in the government. Notable people Civil servants, politicians and activists Joseph Tarka, politician, human rights activist Barnabas Gemade, former PDP party chairman Aper Aku, first civilian governor of Benue state George Akume, former senate minority leader Iyorchia Ayu, former senate president Prof. Ignatius Akaayar Ayua, SAN, OFR, FNIALS, former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, first professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Benue state, Legal luminary, Author Chaha Biam, former speaker house of representative Gabriel Suswam, politician former governor of Benue state and a serving senator Samuel Ortom, Current State Governor James Ayatse, Tor-Tiv v Daniel Saror, former minority leader Michael Aondoakaa, former attorney general of Nigeria Moses Adasu, politician, former Benue state governor A.I. Katsina-Alu, former chief justice of Nigeria Iyorwuese Hagher, former senate deputy chief whip, minister and envoy Yima Sen, intellectual and radical political activist Military and law enforcement Gideon Orkar, Nigerian Military officer. Victor Malu, former Chief of Army Staff Joseph Akahan, first Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Joseph Akaagerger, Former Governor of Katsina state John Mark Inienger, former ECOMOG commander Farida Waziri, former EFCC Chairperson John Kpera, Military governor of Anambra state. General Gabriel Kpamber, former ECOMOG commander Athletes Terna Suswam, football player Dominic Iorfa Sr, football player Dominic Iorfa Jr football player Timothy Anjembe, football player David Tyavkase, football player Jeff Varem, NBA D-league player Terna Nande, American football player Apollo Crews, WWE wrestler Francisca Ordega, Nigerian national team soccer player Fanendo Adi Barnabas Imenger Jr., Nigerian super eagles striker Russel "Russwole" Orhii, World Champion Powerlifter Culture Akiga Sai, autobiographer and historian Tay Iwar, singer, record producer and song-writer See also Tiv language Ate-u-tiv References Further reading Abraham, R.C. (1933) The Tiv People, Lagos. Anifowose, R. (1982) Violence and Politics in Nigeria: The Tiv and the Yoruba Experience, New York: NOK. Arinze, F. (1990) Africans and Christianity. Ejiofor, Rev. L. ed. Nsukka: Optimal Computer Solutions Ltd. Ayoade, J.A. Agbaje, A.A. eds. (1989) African Traditional Political Thought and Institutions. Lagos: Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC). Bohannan, Paul J. & Laura (1953) The Tiv of Central Nigeria London: International African Institute, 1953. David, T. ed. “Political Aspects of Tiv Social Organisation” in Tribe Without Rules. London: 1958. Downes,