Lawmakers to Suntai: You’re unfit to resume

A twist was added to the unfolding political drama in
Taraba State on Thursday morning as 16 out of the 24
members of the Taraba State House of Assembly barred
ailing state governor, Danbaba Suntai, from resuming
work, because of his feeble state.
The decision of the lawmakers followed a prolonged
meeting with the governor last night, during which, they
came to grips with the true state of his health.
*Suntai back in Nigeria: The ailing Governor of Taraba
State, Dambaba Suntai arriving Nnamdi Azikwe
International Airport Abuja on Sunday.In a statement released to journalists, the 16 lawmakers
insisted that Suntai was unfit to resume and that they
doubted the author of the letter, which was sent to the
House of Assembly on Monday.
Based on their assessment of Suntai, the lawmakers
authorised Garba Umar, his deputy, who has been
acting as the governor of the state in the last ten
months, to continue to hold fort until Suntai was fit to
steer the ship of state.
The 16 lawmakers opposed to Suntai’s resumption of
work, are led by the Speaker of the House of Assembly,
Haruna Tsokwa, who had on Tuesday warned that
Suntai could not resume unless he addressed them.
The Speaker, who is believed to be loyal to the acting
governor, was also at the ‘meeting’ with Suntai on
Wednesday night.