Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, survived a plane crash in neighbouring Adamawa State on
Thursday, but his condition is said to be critical. Five other
passengers, including the governor’s security detail for the journey,
survived the crash. But initial report said the governor
died in the crash, the aviation ministry and the Taraba and Adamawa
state governments said that he survived.
A statement issued by the Special
Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on Media, Mr. Joe Obi, gave
details of the crash and said no passenger on the aircraft died. The statement said, “An aircraft, Cessna
208, with six souls on board including crew, operated by the Taraba
State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this evening
and reported contact with the Yola Control Tower (1720Z) and field in
sight at 38 miles estimating landing at 1730Z.
The pilot subsequently lost contact with Yola Control Tower and subsequent effort to raise the aircraft failed.
Search and Rescue was immediately
activated and the site of incident located with all victims alive with
various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated to the
hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the incident.
Chief Press
Secretary to the Governor of Adamawa State, Mallam Maijamal, confirmed that Suntai survived the crash.“Suntai is alive. He is at the Adamawa
German Standard Hospital. Governor Murtala Nyako is with him there and
he is doing everything possible to make sure that he gets necessary
medical attention. Forget all rumours contrary to this, please,” he
said.
However indication this morning confirms that Governor Suntai would be flown abroad for further treatment.
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