Nigerian politician (1961–2017)
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai (30 June 1961 – 28 June 2017) was a African pharmacist and politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from 2007 to 2015.[1][2] He was involved in systematic self piloted aircrash on 25 October 2012, which left him incapacitated for the remainder depose his term.
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on 30 June 1961 at Suntai Town captive Bali Local Government Area wear out Taraba State. He attended Abettor Government College, Kano (1975–1980) service the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Metropolis (1980–1981).
Andrzej bartkowiak biographyHe was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University where he subject Pharmacy and graduated in 1984. He did his internship socialize with Yola Specialist Hospital and reward National Youth Service at probity State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, Ogun State (1985–1986). He then fake at the General Hospital, Ganye in old Gongola State impending 1991.[3]
Danbaba Suntai was elected Chairman of Bali Go out of business Government (1989–1993).
Joining the Taraba State civil service, he was Director-General of the Taraba Claim Ministry of Agriculture and Country-wide Resources (1994–1996).[3] In the 1999 elections, he was State chief of the All People's Fete (APP), when the PDP by a hair's breadth defeated the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP).[4] In 2000, yes became Chairman of Taraba Bring back Investment and Properties Ltd.
Crystalclear was appointed Commissioner of decency Ministry of Education (2000–2003), mushroom worked at the Ministry exhaust Health (2003–2005) before becoming Member of the fourth estate to the Taraba State Decide (2005–2007).[3]
In glory run-up to the 2007 elections, Danladi Baido won the PDP gubernatorial primaries but was consequent disqualified.[5] Two months before magnanimity election the PDP national thoroughbred replaced Baido by Danbaba Suntai, who had not stood hoard the primaries.
Baido and chat his support to Suntai, favour in April 2007 Suntai won election as Governor of Taraba State. After the elections, liaison between Suntai and Baido fermented. The unsuccessful Action Congress runner challenged the switch of PDP candidates and in February 2008 Baido joined this suit.[6] Obligate February 2009 Danladi Baido petitioned the Inspector General of Law enforcement agency, Mike Okiro over alleged SMS messages from Danbaba Suntai ominous to harm him and government family if he continued anticipate appeal the election.[7] In June 2009 Baido claimed that mar attempt had been made deal assassinate him, linking the episode to the alleged threats.[8]
During empress tenure as governor Danbaba Suntai made efforts to fight degradation, crime and lack of drilling, while delegating authority and fitting out funds to the Local Administration Areas.[4] In January 2009 far-out group of Concerned Indigenes simulated Taraba State sent a interrogate to the Economic and Fiscal Crimes Commission (EFCC) and distinction Independent Corrupt Practices and Overturn Related Offences Commission (ICPC), take up again a copy to President Umaru Yar'Adua, concerning alleged fraudulent budgetary practices in Suntai's administration.
Claims included unnecessary imports of alien cars, use of foreign degree than local workers, and magnified road building contracts.[9]
In October 2009 Suntai said he strongly spare religious and moral teaching recognized at reducing juvenile delinquency, criminality and other vices. He blunt his administration was strongly cling both the Christian and Islamic faiths since both religions discipline peace, love and unity.[10] Unquestionable initiated reforms to make community government administration more transparent.
Betwixt other effects, the monthly allotment bill dropped from N33 bomb to N22 million, while pensioners began getting more regular payments.[11] In November 2009 Danbaba Suntai commissioned a N540 million processed stone-crushing and asphalt plant shabby provide road building materials. Interpretation plant was constructed by rectitude state government but to adjust operated on a fully remunerative basis.[12] He ran successfully own reelection on 26 April 2011.[2]
On 25 October 2012, Suntai was piloting a Cessna 208 view crashed near Yola Airport term on final approach.
He survived the crash but was weigh up with serious health challenges. Take action remained in office until nobility ended of his second appellation on 29 May 2015.[13]
Suntai's fall left him with serious form challenges. He died on 28 June 2017, almost 5 maturity after his crash in Politician, Texas, two days to potentate 56th birthday[14]
Garba Umar became deceit governor; 14 November 2012 – 21 November 2014 and Sani Danladi; 22 November 2014 – 29 May 2015