[3] Orchivirigh Dr. Alfred Akawe Torkula was born in Tse-Torkula, Mbadwem District, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.

His exemplary service led to his appointment as a Commissioner for Local Government Affairs in April 1989 under the administration of Colonel Fidelis Makka, making him a member of the Benue State Executive Council.

The Jukun-Tiv crisis in Taraba was claiming a lot of lives and then internal boundary crises within Benue were inflicting harm upon fellow Tiv people.

His prompt actions and directives within the Tiv Traditional Council curbed inter-communal conflicts, creating an atmosphere conducive to lasting peace.

[7] He introduced chieftaincy titles as a means of recognizing and uniting deserving individuals within the Tiv society, emphasizing the collective goal of fostering development while transcending personal political alliances.

He sought to uphold respect for elders, discourage materialism-driven mindsets, and abolished practices contradicting Tiv customs, such as exorbitant bride prices, burials, and exploitative fundraising traditions.

Instead, he embraced the traditional attire associated with Bantu lineage, donning a leopard skin cap and adorned with beads - a distinctive choice aligned with the heritage of the Tiv people, symbolizing their ancestral roots.

[7] Chairman of Northern Traditional Council of Chiefs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Abubakar Sa’ad II described him as "an educationist who ensure that his people move from the level of illiteracy to literacy; a businessman who create avenues for incomes for many of his subjects.