The Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL) has demanded that the Taraba State legislature declare Governor Danbaba Suntai unfit for office and and take steps to ascertain his true medical situation; as stated in the constitution.

In a statement made available to Nigerian Telegraph, and signed by its chairman, Abdul Mahmud, the group warned that it would go to court if the demands are not met within seven days.

The full text of the statement reads:

“Yesterday, Governor Suntai returned to the country almost exactly ten months after he was evacuated to Germany and later the United States for treatment of injuries he suffered in a plane crash. That he survived the crash and ten grueling months of recuperation from injuries that Nigerian newspapers and online blogs speculate range from a debilitating head injury to permanent mental and physical incapacitation is a testimony to his indomitable spirit.

However, his prolong absence raised, and still raises, questions over the state of his health, the extent of his injuries and the more specific question: is he fit to govern Taraba State?

The picture of a man being helped by aides down the gangway of an aircraft fuels the speculation that Governor Suntai is gravely ill, incapable of discharging the functions of his office. The failure of Governor Suntai to address the media or the people of his state since his arrival in Jalingo appears indicative of a more serious medical case.

We have travelled the beaten path before. Recall President Yar’Adua’s saga. As it was then, so it is now: a public servant, feeling very poorly, is corralled by a criminal cabal intent on subverting the spirit and letters of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

Today, like yesteryear, Governor Suntai is imprisoned by his aides and a wife who is more interested in power than that the desire to help her husband deal with his fate, the circumstances he has found himself, away from prying and inquisitive public.

Nigerians must help Governor Suntai out of his misery.

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) is very clear. Section 189 provides that:

(1) The Governor or Deputy Governor of a State shall cease to hold office if:

(a) By a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of all members of the executive council of the state, it is declared that the Governor or Deputy Governor is incapable of discharging the functions of his office; and...

More here>>> http://telegraphng.com/2013/08/lawyers-demand-governor-suntai-step/

I thought as much too.
Another Yar'adua saga in the making!!

Power intoxicates ......absolute power corrupts the mind & soul.

Why cant our political leaders accept change for once and respect the constitution as supreme.

why wont he in the first place,is Taraba is father's property?

our leaders are funny set of people,instead of him or his cronies to make him well,they are busy scheming of how to continue the loot.

behind every great man,there is a woman,and behind every man that died in power,there is a woman eg:Turai,and the wife of this common criminal in Taraba.

Nigeria's flag- greed white greed. if he wants to die there that's his business not mine,if he steps down its the same thing another greedy mofo takes over... so wth

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More here>>> http://telegraphng.com/2013/08/lawyers-demand-governor-suntai-step/

PDP AND THEIR DEVILISH WAYS OF DOING THINGS!!! GOV SUNTAI SHLD ADDRESS D TARABA PPLE...BUT I REALLY MARVELLED AT OUR ATTITUDE,SICKENING

next page tins passin ff on twitter @evbuomwanaisosa

Na wa for Nigerian politicians mentality of die on the seat of power

Mehn dazz just it, cos he dosent even remember being a Governor... Why not let him Resume his Dream'position as a Pilot??

Am very sure dat signature wasnt his

Richtalk: Step down why?

cos he is not willing, they are forcing him..

bbpreye.:
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suntai's case is different from yaradua's, yaradua was at a departure lounge,he was on life support,and justice was neva done untill he eventually passed on.what are we talking about,suntai is fit to rule,those who are comparing this scenario to that of yaradua are being unfair and are only being sentimental about it because a christian is involved,they want a muslim to be unnecessarily confirmed as Gov to make history

africans and power.

dt is d best option for him to follow bt our greedy politicians wld prefer to die on seat

some of these politicians' wives are the cause of their problem. she wants the man to be dead and buried before she knows that the man deserves rest. if these woman can do these, i wonder what someone like PEj would do if her husband were to be in the same condition, na she go even take over the seat. Tufia!!

this kind of thing can never happen in my state (IMO) wia pple will analysize ur speech before u conclude....zombie state

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My brother in the Garri struggle, how u dey today??
How do u think the Suntai's case will affect the GDP in Taraba?
How about the Agricultural produce, like Garri?

ur views pls..

uchuutien: suntai's case is different from yaradua's, yaradua was at a departure lounge,he was on life support,and justice was neva done untill he eventually passed on.what are we talking about,suntai is fit to rule,those who are comparing this scenario to that of yaradua are being unfair and are only being sentimental about it because a christian is involved,they want a muslim to be unnecessarily confirmed as Gov to make history

People are the real problem of this country, why is the governor yet to address the public since his return to his state? It is obvious that the guy can not perform his duety again and i think he should handover to his deputy if he has the intrest of his state.

Am
not against his aid helping him down d plane or all those. The issue is
this: Is the brain ok to co ordinate as required in his duty? or is
someone trying to rule at the back for him. Its d brain that rules not d leg. This is d issue!

The problem is not with the governor cos he can't even reason on issues with the condition I saw,the problem is with his political cronies who don't want to loose out on those allowances and juicy contracts.nigerians are too greedy,this man should be allowed to rest and get well if he continues the stress of ruling will Damage his brain more

Its no rocket science. He should step down.

I think that he who wears the shoe knows where it bites most. Gov suntai should know that politicians wants power at the expense of his health.

Why should he step down if i may ask? There are many of his type parading themselves as governors. Until other mentally retarrded governors step down, Suntai should remain as governor of Taraba State.

I think it will be in his best interest to step down and fight for his survival than trying to die on the hot seat. It's high time our politicians changed this mind set of wanting to occupy that seat at all cost.

Step down why?