JUST IN: PDP Asks Acting Taraba Governor to Continue in Office, but to Take Instructions from Gov. Suntai
According
to the first reports Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, Senator Hope
Uzodinma committee empanelled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to
mediate in the state political dead-end has asked the state’s deputy
governor to continue in office as acting governor but should take
instructions directly from the ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai.
Kefas Sule, the spokesperson to the Acting
Governor, informed the newsmen about this decision Tuesday afternoon,
after the committee met with Governor Suntai and Deputy Governor Garba
Umar.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Senator Hope Uzodinma said Mr. Umar should continue to rule
Taraba based on instructions he receives directly from Mr. Suntai.
It would be recalled that the PDP / Presidency delegation arrived to Jalingo at 11.00 a.m. earlier today.
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