{"id":9042,"date":"2013-08-26T09:44:54","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T09:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/gov-suntai-arrives-nigeria-after-10-months-of-medical-treatment\/"},"modified":"2013-08-26T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T09:44:54","slug":"gov-suntai-arrives-nigeria-after-10-months-of-medical-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/gov-suntai-arrives-nigeria-after-10-months-of-medical-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Suntai arrives Nigeria after 10 months of medical treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba on Sunday arrived in Abuja after 10 months of medical treatment abroad after being involved in a plane crash on Oct. 25, 2012.<\/p>\n

Suntai\u00a0arrived\u00a0at the old wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, aided to alight from the aircraft\u00a0at about 1.10 p.m. and\u00a0immediately\u00a0proceeded\u00a0to Jalingo.<\/p>\n

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Suntai, alongside some of his aides,\u00a0was involved in a plane crash he piloted in Yola.<\/p>\n

Suntai did not talk to newsmen but one of his associates, John Dara,\u00a0said that the governor was mentally alert as against speculations that he had lost his memory.<\/p>\n

“We were excited to see him and it is understandable that after the long trip, he was weak and tired.<\/p>\n

“But, we were thrilled by the fact that he recognised everyone by name which shows that he is mentally alert and lucid,\u2019\u2019 Dara said.<\/p>\n

He noted that\u00a0the governor’s\u00a0mental alertness indicated that\u00a0he\u00a0was capable of taking over the affairs\u00a0of the state.<\/p>\n

“That itself is a clear indication that he is capable of running the affairs of Taraba as the governor.<\/p>\n

“We had no doubt in our minds that when he gets back to Jalingo today, it will be up to his doctor to say whether he will resume today or in a couple of days to come.<\/p>\n

“But he is clearly okay and able to function,\u2019\u2019 Dara said.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0said that his (the governor) decision not to talk to newsmen might be because of the long journey.<\/p>\n

“Talking to newsmen can be spontaneous and organised. So, we felt that when he has rested well, it will be easier for him to address Nigerians,\u2019\u2019 Dara said.<\/p>\n

Another close associate of Suntai, Rima Shamulu, said the decision to take over the ruling of the state lied with him in line with the provisions of the constitution.<\/p>\n

“There are provisions in the constitution for you to take over or not to.<\/p>\n

“And if he gets back to Jalingo today, and he transmits a letter to the state assembly through the speaker that he has arrived, that is all; he can take over as the governor.<\/p>\n

“S, I don\u2019t know why there are speculations around because there is constitutional provision when someone becomes too sick to function; it is not for us to speculate.<\/p>\n

“And with the way I saw him, he is allright,\u2019\u2019 Shamulu said.<\/p>\n

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suntai\u00a0<\/strong>was transferred from hospital in Yola to the National Hospital, Abuja, on Oct. 26, 2012,\u00a0preparatory to his being flown to Germany for further medical treatment.<\/p>\n

About one hour after the governor was admitted into the intensive care unit of the hospital, President Goodluck Jonathan visited him.<\/p>\n

The president confirmed then that Suntai\u2019s condition was stable and urged Nigerians to thank God for sparing the governor\u2019s life.
On Oct. 27, 2012,\u00a0<\/strong> Barely 48 hours after Suntai was moved from Yola to the National Hospital, Abuja, he was flown to Germany for further medical treatment.<\/p>\n

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