"We have once again stepped into a tense situation occasioned by the second return of His Excellency, Governor Danbaba Suntai, from treatment abroad. The insistence by a powerful bloc on the state that I hand over to my boss even among professional advice is at the centre of the current impasse," Umar stated.
The Acting Governor of Taraba State, Gov. Garba Umar, visited the national headquarters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today, where he alleged that a powerful bloc was asking him to handover to his ailing boss, Danbaba Suntai.
He said the request was against professional advice that Suntai is not fit to govern for now, and told the members of the National Working Committee of the party that a panel raised by the State House of Assembly would determine if the governor was fit to rule or not.
"We have once again stepped into a tense situation occasioned by the second return of His Excellency, Governor Danbaba Suntai, from treatment abroad. The insistence by a powerful bloc on the state that I hand over to my boss even among professional advice is at the centre of the current impasse," Umar stated.
"The state of affairs in our state has generally been stable since the intervention as His Excellency Governor Suntai continues to receive medical care within and outside the country. As can be clearly seen over this period, the medical condition of Governor Suntai is improving. And we are waiting for the doctors to certify him to be fit to resume his duties," he said.
"This has forced the State Executive Council to request the State House of Assembly to set up a medical panel to verify the state of health of our beloved governor. I've heard people say the motive behind the setting up of the panel is to remove the governor. This is not true. It is merely intended to determine if I can hand over to him or not," he concluded.