The Taraba State House of Assembly says it is convinced that Governor Danbaba Suntai could not have authored the letter that was transmitted to it on Monday indicating he was fit to return to work, and authorized the Acting Governor to continue in that capacity.
The Taraba State House of Assembly says it is convinced that Governor Danbaba Suntai could not have authored the letter that was transmitted to it on Monday indicating he was fit to return to work, and authorized the Acting Governor to continue in that capacity.
In a press statement following the visit of the members of the House to Governor Suntai yesterday, Speaker Haruna Sokwa said that during their visit, the governor spoke in a manner that brought more doubt that he could have written the letter.
“Be that as it may, we the undersigned members of the State House of Assembly have unanimously resolved in our meeting that the deputy governor upon whom power was earlier transmitted by the State House of Assembly still remains the Acting Governor of Taraba State and he will continue to act in that regards until such a time the Governor is capable of administering the State,” the statement said.
Governor Suntai suffered brain injuries in an aircrash in October 2012, and for 10 months was treated first in Germany and then the United States. Doctors said his injuries were so severe he could not lead a normal life, but last weekend, he was brought back to the country by a cabal led by his wife, claiming he was “healed.”
Within 24 hours, the cabal had sent a letter to the House, claiming it originated from the governor, following which “the governor” also dissolved the cabinet.
It is unclear if those behind the plot will be made to face the law.