Ailing Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai arrived Abuja on Saturday at about 10 p.m. after months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom. Suntai’s piloted plane had crashed on Oct. 25, 2012 in Yola, with some of his aides. The accident reportedly caused him grave brain damage.
He was received by Mr Darius Ishaku, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Rev. Jolly Nyame, a former Taraba governor, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, among others.
Ishaku told newsmen that the governor was in good health, adding that he could now take over the responsibility of governing the state. However, in the video, Gov Danbaba Suntai failed to recognize that he had just returned from London. He kept on saying instead “I am just coming from Abuja” at the Guest House of retired General TY Danjuma in Asokoro area of Abuja.
Ishaku had said:
“Taraba state will heave a sigh of relief following the coming of the governor. I am excited, he just addressed us and expressed his joy to be back home; l will like to add that his health is a miracle,’’ Ishaku said.
Also, Nyame said that Suntai’s mental alertness indicated that he was capable of taking over the affairs of the state.
“It is obvious that the governor can recognize everyone here which shows that he is mentally alert and lucid. He just addressed the press, but the last time he didn’t, which shows that he can take over as the governor,’’ Nyame said.
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| Governor of Taraba State, Dambaba Suntai with his wife, Auwa |