Suntai Visits Church to Mark One Year of Air Crash Survival

Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai caused an emotional
scene when he stormed the Unity Chapel Church (UCC) in Government
House, Jalingo, for thanks giving at the weekend.
Last Friday was exactly one year since the governor and his Aide de Camp (ADC) Iliya
Dasat, Chief Detail Joel Danladi and Chief Security Officer (CSO) Tino Dangana who
were also on board the ill-fated Cessna 208 aircraft survived the air mishap.
The three aides who were treated in Germany were with the Governor during the
thanksgiving service. Also accompanying Gov. Suntai were his wife Hauwa, the
Secretary to the State Government (SSG) GT Kataps and Chief of Staff, Aminu Jika,
among other aides.
The congregation was all tears on seeing him. The tears of joy followed the
Governor's speech, which turned out to be the morning sermon for the worshipers.
"I thank God that I survived the air crash to see this day. I am happy to reunite with
you again," Suntai said.
He thanked Taraba residents for their prayers on him which he said have helped
him.
The Governor preached forgiveness and asked everybody whom he said he may have
offended to forgive him.
"Do not hold anything against your enemy or anyone at heart. For me and my
family, we have forgiven all our adversaries," he said.
Suntai said what God has done and shown him, even if he drops dead today (on
Friday) he would die a fulfilled mortal.
It would be recalled that Gov. Suntai was pronounced dead when an aircraft he
piloted crashed near the Adamawa State capital city of Yola, on October 25, 2012,
Thursday.
Gov. Suntai spent 10 months in German and U.S. hospitals for treatment and
rehabilitation, returning on August 25. The ailing Governor informed the House of
Assembly of his readiness to resume duty but was stopped by the lawmakers on
health grounds.
It would be noted that Gov. Suntai's thanksgiving ceremony came a few days after he
went out for a fishing expedition to shake off officialdom.

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