The Taraba
State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has announced the postponement of the state
burial of former Governor Danbaba Suntai from August 5 to 19.
A press statement signed by the Chief Press
Secretary to the governor, Hassan Mijinyawa, in Jalingo on Saturday said the
new date followed the governor’s consideration of the report submitted to him
by the steering committee for burial of the late governor.
“Other
activities lined up for the funeral ceremony will be announced soon,” Mr.
Mijinyawa said.
He quoted
Mr. Ishaku as describing Mr. Suntai as a great leader who impacted positively
on the lives of Taraba people and therefore, deserved to be honoured.
Mr. Ishaku
also urged them to keep praying for the repose of the soul of Mr. Suntai and
his family.
Mr. Suntai,
who was receiving treatment from injuries he sustained from a plane crash in
October 2012, died at a hospital in Florida, U.S. on June 28.
(NAN)
0 Comments