TARABA STATE GETS NEW DEPUTY GOVERNOR

Gov Danbaba Suntai

Information just reaching us says Alhaji Garba Umar, a businessman and politician, has been sworn-in as the new Deputy Governor of Taraba State. Presiding over the ceremony at the Dome of the Jallingo Motel Gov. Danbaba Suntai urged the new deputy governor to live up to the dictates of the oath of office he swore to.

He said that it was the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Taraba State and urged all to rally round government to ensure that the interest of the state was put first. Suntai said that as the number two officer in the State, Garba was expected to carry the people along in harmony with the ruling party in the State PDP.

In his acceptance speech, the new deputy governor pledged total loyalty to the Governor as well as the people of the State.