Breaking News: A former governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is dead.

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A former governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is dead.
Mr. Suntai who survived a plane crash at the Yola airport in 2012, died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries arising from the plane crash.
A former commissioner of information in the state, Emmanuel Bello, confirmed the news of his demise to SaharaReporters.
Details shortly…

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