The newly elected Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse -has been criticized following these photos which have been circulating on social media. The Management of Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) paid a solidarity visit to the newly elected Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse at his residence.

The top BIPC management led by the Company's Managing Director, Mr. Jack Mulya and the delegates all sat on the floor while the seats were empty. The team congratulated and pledged their loyalty to the Paramount ruler of the Tiv nation.

Some online users have defended the action -saying the delegates sat on the floor as a sign of respect to the monarch while others have heavily criticized the act -debating that the high ranking delegates could didn't deserve such "humiliation".

Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2017/01/high-ranking-delegates-sit-on-floor-as.html

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even though na Donald Trump

will anybody die if they sit on the chair. Ayam confused

[quote author=PrettyCrystal post=52907079]will anybody die if they sit on the chair. Ayam confused [/quote


My dear i confuse pass you as i deh so...

Kabiyesi oooooooooo

All these traditions makes us to appear like animals before the western world.

I think its their choice to sit on the floor but they should have repeated the same when taking the group photograph.lol

sarrki:
We celebrate mediocrity in Nigeria too much

What is it sitting on the floor?

OK when him die he should sit on a chair

What is it riding a car? Enjoying comfort and luxury when you can remain archaic like men of the stone age?

So those chairs are for nothing but decorations?


Weydonsir

NNVanguard:
All these traditions makes us to appear like animals before the western world.

Not so as People have cultures that identifies them.

Did he order them to sit on the floor? If not then I think it's either their choice, loyalty or tradition.
Cikina!!!

Na jazz him dey use Abi na,, na traditional things

This people will not kill somebody.... And we wonder who is sponsoring Boko boys? So much backwardness. The 4th picture is so hilarious. He looks like he's had enough of these mortals... Why not just remove the chairs and put just a throne there Oh well!!!

They shouda just taken the chairs out of the palace, before they arrive. So what is the chair meant for, if not for sitting?

Why dem cum stand to take pictures?

Pavore9:

Not so as People have cultures that identifies them.

Barbaric, indecent, dehumanising culture?

Shame on the Monarch.
You have empty chairs, why not dignify them and offer them sits.

NNVanguard:


Barbaric, indecent, dehumanising culture?

Sitting on the floor is not dehumanizing where it is a way of a people. Even Japanese with their technological advancements still maintain their "floor culture".

This Tradition marvels me. though is there culture or tradition, while should I interfer

Dem come dey use microphone as if they are addressing a large audience.

See life of monarchs

Y him get chair then?
Abi na decorations

So, we should go and bake garri with this news. Sitting on the floor is an acceptable culture in some traditional settings. Next news joor.

They even removed their shoes. At least they sat on a rug and not the bare floor.

It's unfortunate to see yoruba above criticizing this when their own are far worse...because they lie down flat on the ground! Hypocrisy! I'll rather sit on the floor than to kowtow or lie down for any human being!