What is the royal title of the paramount traditional ruler of the Idoma Kingdom in Benue State, based in Otukpo?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Och'Idoma
- Step 1: Created in 1947 by colonial authorities and Idoma clan elders, the central stool of the Idoma people unites twenty-two districts. Step 2. The monarch holds the title Och'Idoma, with his royal palace in Otukpo, Benue State. Answer: the Och'Idoma. Why not the others: Tor Tiv is the Tiv monarch; Aku Uka rules Wukari; Ad'Ada is a local clan title.
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