Gov. Danbaba Suntai returns to Nigeria after 10 months absence; ...assisted out of aircraft; ...avoids media
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The governor, who left Nigeria for Germany in October, was supported on his right and left arms by aides while disembarking from a chartered Gulfstream aircraft with registration number G4 at the domestic wing of the airport.
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The aircraft touched down on the tarmac at about 12.41pm and the governor was immediately driven to the VIP lounge of the airport in a Toyota Land Cruiser.
At the lounge, he sat between two men before he proceeded to Jalingo, the Taraba State capital where two advance aircraft marked N224BA and 5NBMR were already on the ground.
Suntai was visibly weak and could not speak, but his associates told journalists that the long haul flight from the United States where he had the last phase of his treatment, made him tired.
He was shielded from responding to questions from journalists by heavily armed security personnel.
Mr. Suntai did not talk to the media but some of his associates, who were at the airport, said he was “mentally alert” and fit to recognize people by names
John Dara, a friend of the governor’s, said that the governor he saw was alert with his memory intact.
“We were excited to see him and it is understandable that after the long trip, he was weak and tired,” Mr. Dara said.He said the governor’s mental alertness indicated that he was capable of taking over the affairs of the state.
“But, we were thrilled by the fact that he recognized everyone by name which shows that he is mentally alert and lucid.”
“That itself is a clear indication that he is capable of running the affairs of Taraba as the governor.He said that his (the governor) decision not to talk to newsmen might be because of the long journey.
“We had no doubt in our minds that when he gets back to Jalingo today, it will be up to his doctor to say whether he will resume today or in a couple of days to come.
“But he is clearly okay and able to function,’’ Mr. Dara said.
“Talking to newsmen can be spontaneous and organised. So, we felt that when he has rested well, it will be easier for him to address Nigerians,’’ Dara said.Another close associate of Suntai, Rima Shamulu, said the decision to take over the ruling of the state lied with him in line with the provisions of the constitution.
“There are provisions in the constitution for you to take over or not to.
“And if he gets back to Jalingo today, and he transmits a letter to the state assembly through the speaker that he has arrived, that is all; he can take over as the governor.
“So I don’t know why there are speculations around because there is constitutional provision when someone becomes too sick to function; it is not for us to speculate.
“And with the way I saw him, he is all right,’’ Mr. Shamulu said.
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Power hungry opportunist at work, this man should be allowed to rest and recuperate well!
He's not fit to govern (yet) in my humble opinion!
the truth will surface one day SMH
ReplyDeletethis is a replay of Yaradua's saga, i pray they wont end up killing him like they did Musa (of blessed memory).
ReplyDeleteWho is fooling who?
ReplyDeleteIf Suntai lands in Lagos, he will be deported fast by Fashola. He is more or less a destitute.
And he is poised to rule over the affairs of a state?! - oshisko
Being assisted out of d aircraft? Its obvious this man isn't strong enough to take care of himself let alone govern a state. They sud allow this man to hand over to his deputy so that he won't die untimely. Am sure his family needs him more than the state.
ReplyDeletehis wife is one of the power hungry and crazy people behind it.
ReplyDeletecrazy woman, she craves her husband's power and money more than his health and well beaing
he should be in a care home not in the govt house
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