Taraba state local government

Nigerian politician (–)

Danbaba Danfulani Suntai (30 June – 28 June ) was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from to ^[1][2] He was involved in a self piloted aircrash on 25 October , which left him incapacitated for the remainder of his term.

Background

Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on 30 June at Suntai Town in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.

Biography of michael jackson He said his administration was strongly behind both the Christian and Islamic faiths since both religions teach peace, love and unity. Martin Elechi. Bukola Saraki. He said he was a passionate leader who loved his state, which made him one of the best leaders the state had.

He attended Federal Government College, Kano (–) and the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (–). He was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University where he read Pharmacy and graduated in He did his internship at Yola Specialist Hospital and his National Youth Service at the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, Ogun State (–).

He then worked at the General Hospital, Ganye in old Gongola State until ^[3]

Early political career

Danbaba Suntai was elected Chairman of Bali Local Government (–). Joining the Taraba State civil service, he was Director-General of the Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and National Resources (–).^[3] In the elections, he was State chairman of the All People's Party (APP), when the PDP narrowly defeated the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP).^[4] In , he became Chairman of Taraba State Investment and Properties Ltd.

He was appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Education (–), and worked at the Ministry of Health (–) before becoming Secretary to the Taraba State Government (–).^[3]

Governor of Taraba State

In the run-up to the elections, Danladi Baido won the PDP gubernatorial primaries but was later disqualified.^[5] Two months before the election the PDP national secretariat replaced Baido by Danbaba Suntai, who had not stood in the primaries.

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Baido and lent his support to Suntai, and in April Suntai won election as Governor of Taraba State. After the elections, relations between Suntai and Baido soured. The unsuccessful Action Congress candidate challenged the switch of PDP candidates and in February Baido joined this suit.^[6] In February Danladi Baido petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro over alleged SMS messages from Danbaba Suntai threatening to harm him and his family if he continued to appeal the election.^[7] In June Baido claimed that an attempt had been made to assassinate him, linking the incident to the alleged threats.^[8]

During his tenure as governor Danbaba Suntai made efforts to fight corruption, crime and lack of discipline, while delegating authority and providing funds to the Local Government Areas.^[4] In January a group of Concerned Indigenes of Taraba State sent a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), with a copy to President Umaru Yar'Adua, concerning alleged fraudulent financial practices in Suntai's administration.

Claims included unnecessary imports of foreign cars, use of foreign rather than local workers, and inflated road building contracts.^[9]

In October Suntai said he strongly supported religious and moral teaching aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency, crime and other vices. He said his administration was strongly behind both the Christian and Islamic faiths since both religions teach peace, love and unity.^[10] He initiated reforms to make local government administration more transparent.

Among other effects, the monthly pension bill dropped from N33 million to N22 million, while pensioners began getting more regular payments.^[11] In November Danbaba Suntai commissioned a N million computerized stone-crushing and asphalt plant to provide road building materials.

Danbaba suntai biography of michael He initiated reforms to make local government administration more transparent. He was appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Education — , and worked at the Ministry of Health — before becoming Secretary to the Taraba State Government — Among other effects, the monthly pension bill dropped from N33 million to N22 million, while pensioners began getting more regular payments. During his tenure as governor Danbaba Suntai made efforts to fight corruption, crime and lack of discipline, while delegating authority and providing funds to the Local Government Areas.

The plant was constructed by the state government but to be operated on a fully commercial basis.^[12] He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April ^[2]

Accident

On 25 October , Suntai was piloting a Cessna and crashed near Yola Airport while on final approach. He survived the crash but was left with serious health challenges.

He remained in office until the ended of his second term on 29 May ^[13]

Death

Suntai's crash left him with serious health challenges. He died on 28 June , almost 5 years after his crash in Houston, Texas, two days to his 56th birthday^[14]

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