Abide By The Constitution, Stop Playing Politics With Suntai’s Health, NLC President Warns Political Actors

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abdulwaheed
Omar has warned against people playing politics with the
health of Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba.
Omar gave warning in an interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday and added that those involved
in the controversy in the state act within the law in the
interest of the people.
He advised that no one should stage manage the governor’s
ability to govern the state, saying if the governor was not
incapacitated, he should be allowed to function.
“I think we should stop playing politics with the Taraba State
issue and even if we should play politics, we should make sure
we don’t contravene the provisions of the constitution.
“It is provided in the constitution that in the case where a
governor is not capable, the deputy will fill the gap pending
when the governor recovers.
“But in the case of Taraba, it is clear that some people are
stage managing the return of the governor and some of the
things we are hearing are very funny,” he said.
Omar said if the governor was fit as claimed by his
supporters, he should follow due process after returning to
the country.
“For a governor who returned from medical treatment abroad,
one expects that the first function the governor should have
carried out is to address the people of the state.
“But the first thing we are seeing is sacking people,
dissolving the cabinet and doing all sorts of things.
“I think this leaves a lot of questions to be answered. The
House of Assembly which should be working hand in hand with
the executive claimed they were barred from seeing the
governor.
“The governor remains the governor unless he decides to
resigns or he dies or there are clear indications that he is
incapacitated, then, a formal decision will be taken.
Omar called on all stakeholders to desist from actions that
would put the state in jeopardy. (NAN)