Late Suntai’s burial now to hold Aug. 19

The burial of former Governor of Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai will now take place on August 19 as against the earlier date of August 5 2017. Governor Darius Ishaku announced the postponement of the state burial in apress statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Hassan Mijinyawa, in Jalingo on Saturday.
Mijinyawa said the new date followed the governor’s consideration of the report submitted to him by the steering committee for the burial of the late former governor.

“Other activities lined up for the funeral ceremony will be announced soon” Mijinyawa said.

He quoted Gov. Ishaku as describing Suntai as a great leader who impacted positively on the lives of Taraba people and therefore, deserved to be honoured.

Ishaku also urged them to keep praying for the repose of the soul of Suntai.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suntai, who was receiving treatment from injuries he sustained from a plane crash in October 2012, died at a hospital in Florida, U.S. on June 28.