Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba
State arrived Abuja on Saturday at 10 p.m. after months of medical treatment in
the United Kingdom.
Mr. Suntai later addressed selected
journalists at a guest house belonging to Theophilus Danjuma in Asokoro, Abuja.
“I just arrived in Nigeria after my
treatment abroad at Whalton Hospital in London,” the News Agency of Nigeria
quotes the governor as saying. “I thank God l’m getting better, l am happy to
be back home and you all are here to receive me. Thank you all for your prayer
sand support.’’
In what appears a repeat of the
drama played late last year by supporters of the governor, when they claimed he
was ready to govern the state, Mr. Ishaku told journalists that the governor
was in good health and could now take over the responsibility of governing the
state.
“Taraba State will heave a sigh of
relief following the coming of the governor,” he said. “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.”
Also, Mr. Nyame said that Mr. Suntai’s
mental alertness indicated that he was capable of taking over the affairs of
the state.
“It is obvious that the governor
can recognise everyone here which shows that he is mentally alert and lucid,”
Mr. Nyame said. “He just addressed the press, but the last time he didn’t,
which shows that he can take over as the governor.”
Similar claims were made by Messrs
Nyame, Bwacha and others between August and November last year when they
claimed the then returnee governor was fit enough to govern. A letter,
allegedly written and signed by the governor, was sent to the Assembly indicating
he was ready to assume work.
After weeks of political crisis in
the state based on the claims, it was revealed that the governor was not
healthy enough to live in Nigeria without adequate treatment, or to govern a
state. He was subsequently flown abroad again for treatment, with his deputy
and current acting governor, Garba Umar, continuing in acting capacity.
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