The Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar, has said that a cabal surrounding the ailing Governor, Danbaba Suntai, is holding him hostage in their bid to hold onto power to the detriment of his health. Danbaba, who returned to the country from overseas treatment last Saturday, is still holed up in Abuja, more than 48 hours after he is expected to resume duties.
But reacting to the development through his Special Assistant, Media, Mr. Aaron Artimas, Umar said that the cabal was also thinking and acting for the ailing governor because he was not capable of doing so himself.
He decried a situation where a clique had decided to hold the ailing governor in perpetual hostage and made all the decisions for him because they wanted to perpetuate themselves in power.
Artimas said that the cabal was also shielding Danbaba from everybody because the acting governor was prevented from welcoming the ailing governor at the airport.
However a group, Tarabans United for Suntai, said that Umar was prevented from seeing the ailing governor because he (Umar) had been sponsoring all sort of falsehood and half truths in the media against his boss.
The group said that it was the highest point of hypocrisy for Umar to see Suntai when he (Umar) had few days before his boss’ arrival.
However, Artimas said that despite all the antics of the Suntai loyalists, the state government had continued to foot Suntai’s medical bills as well as taking care of his family and would not shirk from that responsibility.
He said, “Suntai returned from treatment abroad and he is still in Abuja because these people are the ones thinking for him. It is those who want power that are looking up to him as the solution to their immediate problem. The truth must be told one day because no matter how long they continued to hold him and shield him from the people of Taraba State, they are still answerable to Tarabans, who elected him.
“The government, which he heads, has been supporting him financially, materially and morally. All mortals are susceptible to falling sick at any time, including death and the people around Danbaba should allow him to recover fully and he needs all the rests to do that.”
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