The Ortom Adorogo family of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, has announced the death of their son, brother and uncle, Mr. Bernard Tyozenda Ortom.
A statement signed by Sir Robert Faga Ortom indicated he died at the age of 62.
The late Bernard Ortom was the immediate younger brother (same father and mother) to the former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom.
He worked and retired as a staff of University of Agriculture, now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.
The detailed burial programme will be released by the family soon, the statement indicated.