In
spite of claims by some political appointees in Taraba state that Governor
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai is fast recovering, his family members have quietly
moved his personal belongings out of Government House, Jalingo.
spite of claims by some political appointees in Taraba state that Governor
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai is fast recovering, his family members have quietly
moved his personal belongings out of Government House, Jalingo.
A dependable source close to the
Government House, who was part of the officials that participated in evacuating
the personal property of the ailing governor, told our correspondent that
official Hilux vans were used in the exercise.
Government House, who was part of the officials that participated in evacuating
the personal property of the ailing governor, told our correspondent that
official Hilux vans were used in the exercise.
In the same vein, personal effects of
some of Suntai’s security personnel were equally moved out of the house.
some of Suntai’s security personnel were equally moved out of the house.
It was gathered that some of the
property that included his clothing and household items were taken to his
private residence close to the Specialist Hospital, Jalingo.
property that included his clothing and household items were taken to his
private residence close to the Specialist Hospital, Jalingo.
Similarly, about 13 of Suntai’s
private cars were said to have been driven to one of his houses situated at No.
1, Suntai Street, Karewa-Yola, Adamawa state, in a motorcade on Sunday night.
private cars were said to have been driven to one of his houses situated at No.
1, Suntai Street, Karewa-Yola, Adamawa state, in a motorcade on Sunday night.
While Suntai’s personal belongings
were moved out of Government House in the night, those of his Chief Security
Officer (CSO), ADC and Chief Detail were moved out in broad daylight.
were moved out of Government House in the night, those of his Chief Security
Officer (CSO), ADC and Chief Detail were moved out in broad daylight.
It was also gathered that the state’s
First Lady, Mrs. Hauwa Suntai, met with the wives of members of the state House
of Assembly, commissioners and chairmen of local government councils in the
state during which she formally introduced the wife of the acting governor to
her invitees as the new First Lady of the state.
First Lady, Mrs. Hauwa Suntai, met with the wives of members of the state House
of Assembly, commissioners and chairmen of local government councils in the
state during which she formally introduced the wife of the acting governor to
her invitees as the new First Lady of the state.
It was further gathered that Mrs.
Suntai pleaded with her loyalists to give Mrs. Garba Umar the needed
cooperation she enjoyed during her tenure.
Suntai pleaded with her loyalists to give Mrs. Garba Umar the needed
cooperation she enjoyed during her tenure.
Attempts made to reach Mrs. Suntai,
who returned to the country about two weeks ago, proved abortive as her two
lines were switched off when Blueprint called.
who returned to the country about two weeks ago, proved abortive as her two
lines were switched off when Blueprint called.
Also, attempts made to get the state
Commissioner for information, Mr. Emmanuel Bello, to comment on the development
did not yield any fruitful result as he did not pick his calls.
Commissioner for information, Mr. Emmanuel Bello, to comment on the development
did not yield any fruitful result as he did not pick his calls.
Source: Blueprint
