The former acting governor, popularly called UTC, made the declaration in Jalingo when he visited the secretariat of state chapter of All Progressives Congress.
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He said this in Jalingo on Thursday when he led his supporters to formally present themselves to the secretariat of the APC to join the party.
The ex-governor said in Jalingo at a meeting of the APC Integrity Group on Tuesday that he took the decision after consultations with political stakeholders in and outside the state.
She quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Garba Umar, as assuring the people that anybody linked to such ‘baseless and senseless rumour’ will be apprehended and prosecuted.
The youths, under the umbrella of Taraba State Students and Youths Movements, said its decision to celebrate the former acting governor was in appreciation of his giant strides in the areas of education and youth development during his tenure
I was the only one singled out of the entire estate for this shameful and primitive act
The group’s Coordinator, Martin Andekin, in a statement on Tuesday described the attempt to probe Umar administration as clannish and parochial, tainted with undisguised selfish political fanaticism
The statement explained that Umar simply told journalists that he was yet to set his eyes on Suntai since he returned from the medical trip abroad
The Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar, has debunked reports that the medical panel set up to ascertain the health of ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai was to remove him from office.
Artimas said it was designed to paint Umar as power hungry and not complying with the directives of the Independent National Electoral Commission on electoral campaigns
The agreement was signed at a meeting presided over by the state acting Governor, Alhaji Garba Umar, and the Paramount Ruler of Wukari and Chairman, Taraba Traditional Council, Dr. Shekarau Angyu
He directed that the Takum General Hospital, which was closed down due to security reasons, be opened so that victims of the recent violent attacks in area could receive treatment
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Garvey Yawe, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Jalingo, the state capital
The former Nigerian international, whose contract expired after leading the team to secure promotion to the Nigeria Glo Premier League, did not relent in taking charge of the team even while waiting for his contract to be renewed
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Tanko Maikarfi, who presided over the session, pointed out that the sitting was convened in order to adopt the resolution of the last executive session
Suntai has been away for medical treatment for 10 months, following his involvement in a plane crash in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, in 2012
“The people deserve to know the true state of the Governor Suntai’s health because in the past eight months the government has been spending public fund to foot his medical expenses abroad,” the statement said