Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai has
resumed work. His deputy, Alhaji Garba Umar is
no longer acting but deputy governor, a section
of the State House of Assembly said on Tuesday.
Suntai returned into the country on Sunday after
spending 10 months in Germany and United
States, treating the injuries he sustained when a
plane he piloted crashed near Yola, Adamawa
State on October 25, last year.
On Monday he transmitted a letter to the
legislature, informing them of his readiness to
begin work.
The House Majority Leader, Hon. Joseph Albasu
who briefed reporters at the state Assembly
Complex, Jalingo, Tuesday said the House
received the governor’s letter and gave him the
go ahead to take charge, having fulfilled the
provision of the Nigerian Constitution.
Albasu is representing Lau constituency in the
Assembly. The Speaker, Haruna Tsokwa was not
present but Albasu said he was speaking on
behalf of every member. With him at the
briefing were: Hon. Charles Maijankai (Karim-
Lamido constituency), Ishaya Gani (Wukari) and
another member representing.
The Taraba Assembly also said Suntai was
physically and mentally fit to govern.
But a section of the House is alleging that the
signature appended on the governor’s letter is
not Suntai’s.
The members, believed to be pro-Umar also said
they were stopped from seeing Suntai, “an
indication that he is not fit”.
But Albasu refuted the allegation, citing mischief.
“We saw Governor Suntai in New York and now
that he has returned, and judging from the
conversation we had with him, the governor is
sound to resume work”, Albasu said.
Showing the letter to journalists, the Majority
Leader said the House has verified that the
signature is Suntai’s. Whoever that is denying is
only bringing confusion.
“The governor could have thump printed the
letter, if he wished, provided forensic test shows
he is the one.”
The Majority Leader said: “Pharm. Danbaba
Suntai who is the Executive Governor of Taraba
State has transmitted a letter to this very House
indicating his intention to resume work and take
over the functions of the state as the executive
governor.
“The letter was caused and addressed to the
Taraba State House of Assembly, and I, as the
Majority Leader being the Chairman of the
business of this Assembly received the letter.
“The Clerk of the House acknowledged the letter
and handed over to the Speaker of the Taraba
State House of Assembly Hon. Haruna Tsokwa.
“Governor Suntai has complied with the
provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, in Section 190(2)”.
The other group wants Suntai to appear before
the House.
But the House majority leader yesterday
maintained that the Constitution does not
compel a governor to appear before the house on
the matter in contention.
“The governor can even transmit a letter in soft
copy via e-mail to the House. But Suntai went a
step further to transmit a letter to us in hard
copy, so what are those mischief makers talking
about?
He said it is even against the Constitution for the
House to hold plenary on the matter.
“This issue is not a debative matter anywhere in
the worid. Governor Suntai has done exactly
what the Constitution requires him to do”, he
said.

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Section 190 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended states

(1) Whenever the Governor is proceeding on
vacation or is otherwise unable to discharge the
functions of his office, he shall transmit a written
declaration to the Speaker of the House of
Assembly to that effect, and until he transmits to
the Speaker of the House of Assembly a written
declaration to the contrary, the Deputy Governor
shall perform the functions of the Governor as
Acting Governor.
(2) In the event that the Governor is unable or
fails to transmit the written
declaration mentioned in subsection (1) of this
section within 21 days, the House of Assembly
shall, by a resolution made by a simple majority
of the vote of the House, mandate the Deputy
Governor to perform the functions of the office
of the Governor as Acting Governor, until the
Governor transmits a letter to the Speaker that
he is now available to resume his functions as
Governor."

Am Lawyers over to you

www.lawnigeria.com/Constitution/1stAMENDMENTTOTHECONSTITUTIONOFNIGERIA.html

wow. what a country

How can he resume? This man is an ordinary vegetable! In fact a dry leave. We are still grappling with the present vegetable obasanjo gave us as a president and they want to litter everywhere with dry leaves. Taraba people should rise up and cause the governor to address them! What sort of country is this

silence! are you a doctor?

Clerverly: How can he resume? This man is an ordinary vegetable! In fact a dry leave. We are still grappling with the present vegetable obasanjo gave us as a president and they want to litter everywhere with dry leaves. Taraba people should rise up and cause the governor to address them! What sort of country is this

the constitution requires written letter...but it is left for the house of assembly to ascertain the authenticity of the letter...however, the funny thing here is that, in the first place, when the governor is traveling, he only notifies the house that he has handed over to his deputy, and when he returns, he only notifies the house of his resumption of duty, he needs no permission from the house, the house needs no swearing in of him, or whatever. so as far as i am concerned...its between the governor and his deputy and the security agencies...and thatzz all...

smartchoice: silence! are you a doctor?

Do you have to be a doctor to know when people around you are ill?

Sincerely speaking, suntai needs serious rest. If i were him i would have resign ooo! As the saying goes, “health is wealth“
For the ppl who celebrated his crash i say “may they live 4ever“ and never fall sick in their lives.

When. MONEY speaks! †ђξ TRUTH is silent! *shakes my head* ..... This is shameful especially when he has been advised by medical experts to abstain from public functions . Well, in case it happens, †ђξ best I can do is to wish him RIP! His case is just like someone intentionally putting his fingers into FIRE!! So what ever he gets, he asked for it!! Enough said!