Contrary to ealier reports that the Taraba State governor, Danbaba Sutai died
from a plane crash in Yola, Thursday, Vanguard can confirm that he is alive but
in critical condition.
Secretary to the Taraba State government confirmed that
Suntai was one of the survivors of an air crash in Yola Airport but
however, said the governor was in
critical condition in a specialist hospital in the Adamawa state capital.
Also, the Special Assistant to the Aviation Minister, Mr.
Joe Obi, issued a terse statement on the incident claiming that nobody died in
the air crash. According to Obi, the incident involved a Cessna 208
aircraft marked 5N-BMJ with six persons on board.
The aircraft, which was piloted by the Taraba State
Governor, Danbaba Suntai, reportedly left Jalingo, the Taraba State capital at
about 5: 20 pm, but lost contact with
the Yola Control Tower 38 miles to landing.
The spokesman said the pilot’s attempt to raise the
aircraft, failed.
Obi said search and rescue was immediately activated and
the site of the incident located with all the victims alive but with various
degrees of injuries.
Vanguard Nigeria
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