28th August, 2013
Incapacitated Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, today announced the dissolution of the state’s cabinet.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Sylvanus Giwa, made the announcement at a press conference in Jalingo, the state capital.
According to Giwa, the dissolution was in accordance with the directive of the governor.
He said during the media briefing that Barrister Dibon Kataps has now been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG, while Alhaji Aminu Jika is now the new Chief of Staff.
Reacting to the announcement, the Acting Governor of the state, Alhaji Garba Umar, who spoke through his press secretary, Kefas Sule, advised people of the state to remain calm, pointing out that there is no parallel government in Taraba state. He said the matter will soon be resolved amicably.
He promised that he will issue a statement on the purported dissolution of the cabinet in due course.
Also reacting, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa, said that Governor Suntai has no right to dissolve the cabinet.
Tsokwa said the State House of Assembly recognizes Acting Governor Garba Umar as the man in charge of the affairs of the state. Sources said the sacked commissioners were meeting with the acting governor at the time of filing this report.