The Government of Taraba State has cleared the air on the whereabouts of Deputy Governor, Aminu Alkali.
According to the state government, the politician has been
away for medical reasons but will resume duty soon.
Alkali has been away since November
2024. And his absence has raised concerns among stakeholders in and outside the
state.
However, the State Commissioner for Information and
Reorientation, Zainab Usman, who briefed newsmen after the Taraba Executive
Council Meeting on Monday, said the deputy governor was hit by a stroke.
Zainab said the stroke affected the deputy governor’s
ability to talk but said Alkali is recuperating and intends to resume soon.
She said, ”Sometimes around November last year, his
excellency had an ailment that necessitated his movement to Abuja for
treatment.
“From Abuja, he was later moved to Cairo, Egypt for further
checks and the commissioner of health was delegated to check on his health
status.
“Taraba residents need to sympathize with the executive
council, his excellency, and the deputy governor as per his health condition.
“Ailment is something that is general and can happen to
anyone. Before you approach a court of law to ascertain the health, fitness, or
otherwise of any principal officer in the state, the human nature of a
particular person should be taken into consideration first.”
”His Excellency is a human being even before becoming the
deputy governor of Taraba State. The person that went to the court is also
human and can fall sick too. He is recuperating very well and we are expecting
him back soon to resume his duty,” she told the gathering.
When asked about the possibility of impeaching the deputy
governor after 90 days away from the state, the commissioner said the law does
not dictate that.
“Let me come in as a lawyer now. From my background, this
principle of 90 days applies only to a sitting governor of a state, not the
deputy.
“His determination or eligibility to be in the office is all
determined by the governor,” the commissioner said.
Meanwhile, the Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Bordiya
Buma who visited the ailing deputy governor in Egypt, said he is recuperating
well.
”He had a stroke, which affected a part of his body, weakness
in one part of the body. His ability to talk was affected but glory be to God
the treatment is still ongoing and we are happy with the current treatment he
is receiving,” Bordiya said.
”We are hoping that very soon, we will welcome him back to
the state to continue his normal activities,” he added.
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