Stop forcing a sick man on the people of Tabara – Shehu Sani tells Suntai’s associates

A Kaduna based social critic and President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Shehu Sani yesterday told loyalists of Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State to stop forcing a ‘bedridden’ man on the people of the state.

Sani also stated that the dissolution of the Taraba executive council by Suntai was nothing but a “scripted handiwork of parasites and cronies profiteering from the plight of Governor Suntai”.

Sani, in a statement made available on Friday, said the ongoing political tussle in Taraba state was nothing but a show of shame.

He said, “Taraba state is in the grip of power hungry and desperate cult, hell bent on plunging the state into deeper political crisis. Governor Suntai’s alleged letter written to the State House of Assembly through the majority leader makes no sensible meaning.

“Mr Suntai did not formally write when he was flown out of the country in October last year, and as such he should make a physical appearance before the State House of Assembly to confirm and validate his return. Mr Suntai cannot take back his seat unless he convenes and presides over the state executive council meeting.”

Sani explained further that Suntai deserves all the medical attention needed “to return him to good health but not at the expense of the stipulations of the constitution and the rule of law.”

“The desperation to cling onto power by Governor Suntai’s gang stands unreservedly condemned, carting an ailing man from the hospital bed to the seat of power for political gains is inhuman and ungodly,” he added.

“Suntai needs health recovery not power recovery. He needs bed rest not power nest,” he added.

He however called on the Plateau State Governor, David Jang and his Benue State counterpart, Gabriel Suswam to act responsibly and help in ensuring due process of the law.

He said, “Those who claim to be friends of Suntai should not force an ailing man on the people of Taraba. The impasse in Taraba is hatched and sustained by ethnic irredentists, religious bigots and merchants of crisis whose interest and evil designs will be jeopardized by the needed honourable exit of Suntai.”