From CHUKS AKUNNA and WALTER UKAEGBU,
Abuja
The whereabouts of hospitalised governor
of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is shrouded
in secrecy to keep away people who might
want to harm him, state chapter of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said. The
party described as “premature” calls for the
governor’s return, saying it was “wicked
and inconsiderate” to expect a man who
survived an air crash to return to work so
soon.
Making the disclosure at the weekend in
Abuja, the state’s PDP Chairman, Hon. Victor
Bala Kona, said the rumour that Suntai died
in an air crash led to extra-security
measures. He alleged that Senator Aishatu
Alhassan, and impeached Deputy Governor,
Mr. Saleh Usman Danboyi, are persons they
strongly believe were working to frustrate
the governor’s return.
“It is a miracle in the sense that it is not
every plane crash in the world that leaves
passengers with what we can conveniently
call ‘minor bruises,” said Kona, explaining
that Suntai was fast recuperating in a
private ward. “I spoke with him about 40
minutes ago. As we speak, the Speaker and
Chief Judge are with the governor. He is
now okay, but staying behind only on the
advice of doctors in Germany.
The party chairman dismissed calls for the
governor’s removal, saying it was
unnecessary and adding the the
Constitution was clear on the matter. “The
constitution is clear on the matter. However,
going by what I told you, there would be no
need to constitute a medical panel because
Governor Suntai will be back soon”, he said. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/why-we-are-hiding-suntai-taraba-pdp/