FAMILIES
of the injured aides of Taraba State Governor Dambaba Suntai, on Sunday, asked
the government to extend same overseas treatment to their loved ones as their
injured boss. The governor and the aides were the
occupants of the Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ Jet that crashed at the Yola airport last
Thursday.
of the injured aides of Taraba State Governor Dambaba Suntai, on Sunday, asked
the government to extend same overseas treatment to their loved ones as their
injured boss. The governor and the aides were the
occupants of the Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ Jet that crashed at the Yola airport last
Thursday.
Some members of the families who
craved anonymity told journalists in Abuja that if the governor could be flown
to Germany, it showed that the government lacked confidence in the local
hospitals.
craved anonymity told journalists in Abuja that if the governor could be flown
to Germany, it showed that the government lacked confidence in the local
hospitals.
They spoke their minds when the
injured aides were transferred from Yola to the National Hospital, Abuja, 30
hours after Suntai was flown abroad.
“Considering the degree of injuries, I
think they should be transferred overseas. After all what is good for the
governor will still be good for his aides. They were in the same aircraft with
the governor and I think they should be given the same treatment like him,” one
of them said.
think they should be transferred overseas. After all what is good for the
governor will still be good for his aides. They were in the same aircraft with
the governor and I think they should be given the same treatment like him,” one
of them said.
Our correspondent learnt in Abuja on
Sunday that Suntai’s Aide de Camp, Dasat Iliya, had been lying unconscious at
the Yola hospital since the incident that also left the governor in critical
condition.
Sunday that Suntai’s Aide de Camp, Dasat Iliya, had been lying unconscious at
the Yola hospital since the incident that also left the governor in critical
condition.
But the governor who had been
airlifted to the National Hospital on Friday was early on Saturday flown to
Germany for treatment while the injured aides were brought to the National
Hospital on Sunday.
airlifted to the National Hospital on Friday was early on Saturday flown to
Germany for treatment while the injured aides were brought to the National
Hospital on Sunday.
The Chief Detail to the Governor, Joel
Dan, was also said to be having a fractured arm while the governor’s Chief
Security Officer, Timo Dangana, reportedly had his two legs damaged.
Dan, was also said to be having a fractured arm while the governor’s Chief
Security Officer, Timo Dangana, reportedly had his two legs damaged.
Both Dan and Dangana had been
reportedly taken to Jalingo, Taraba State Capital for treatment before they
were transferred to Abuja Sunday night.
reportedly taken to Jalingo, Taraba State Capital for treatment before they
were transferred to Abuja Sunday night.
The governor’s aides were brought to
the National Hospital in a convoy of siren-blaring ambulances at 6.40pm on
Sunday.
the National Hospital in a convoy of siren-blaring ambulances at 6.40pm on
Sunday.
Source:
Punch
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