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
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