A serious political drama is playing out in Taraba State. A governor who was helped down from an aircraft in public glare, who couldn't say a word to the media at the airport and later when Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State visited him, is now taking actions through third parties.
He sent a letter to the State House of Assembly that he wants to resume as governor but the House say from what they saw at the airport they are not convinced. Hence, they requested that he appear at the floor of the House to address them, with a view to ascertain that he is indeed fit.
But we gathered that Suntai's wife will never allow that to happen:
Since the governor can't even make coherent speeches, according to medical sources, it would be suicidal for his wife to take him to the House of Assembly. But the sad development is that executive functions are now being performed in the name of the ailing governor.
A source in Taraba told me that the State cabinet appointed by the acting governor, who is the deputy governor, has been sacked by Governor Suntai. Yet no one is sure if the order came from him or his wife since he has neither address the state nor the media since his controversial return.
Governor Suntai, according to a statement, has appointed Timothy Katap as new SSG and Aminu Jika as new COS to the governor. Sources say his wife is now in-charge of the state.
Tension is in the air in Taraba, as the House of Assembly is insisting on hearing from Suntai himself before they can respect any statement released in his name.
Latest information:
The deputy governor has said all commissioners remain in office until he speaks with the governor!
He sent a letter to the State House of Assembly that he wants to resume as governor but the House say from what they saw at the airport they are not convinced. Hence, they requested that he appear at the floor of the House to address them, with a view to ascertain that he is indeed fit.
But we gathered that Suntai's wife will never allow that to happen:
Since the governor can't even make coherent speeches, according to medical sources, it would be suicidal for his wife to take him to the House of Assembly. But the sad development is that executive functions are now being performed in the name of the ailing governor.
A source in Taraba told me that the State cabinet appointed by the acting governor, who is the deputy governor, has been sacked by Governor Suntai. Yet no one is sure if the order came from him or his wife since he has neither address the state nor the media since his controversial return.
Governor Suntai, according to a statement, has appointed Timothy Katap as new SSG and Aminu Jika as new COS to the governor. Sources say his wife is now in-charge of the state.
Tension is in the air in Taraba, as the House of Assembly is insisting on hearing from Suntai himself before they can respect any statement released in his name.
Latest information:
The deputy governor has said all commissioners remain in office until he speaks with the governor!
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