Biography of taraba state deputy governor lagos
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Danbaba Suntai
Nigerian politician (1961–2017)
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai (30 June 1961 – 28 June 2017) was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from 2007 to 2015.[1][2] He was involved in a self piloted aircrash on 25 October 2012, which left him incapacitated for the remainder of his term.
Background
[edit]Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on 30 June 1961 at Suntai Town in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. He attended Federal Government College, Kano (1975–1980) and the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980–1981). He was admitted to Ahmadu Bello University where he read Pharmacy and graduated in 1984. He did his internship at Yola Specialist Hospital and his National Youth Service at the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, Ogun State (1985–1986). He then worked at the General Hospital, Ganye in old Gongola State until 1991.[3]
Early political career
[edit]Danbaba Suntai was elected Chairman of Bali Local Government (1989–1993). Joining the Taraba State civil service, he was Director-General of the Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and National Resources (1994–1996).[3] In the 1999 elections, he was State chairman of the All People's Party (APP)
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Dr Samuel Danjuma Gani served in the government of northern Nigeria and the federal level before moving to Benue-Plateau, then Gongola and finally Taraba State. He retired as a permanent secretary and moved into politics, becoming the first deputy governor of his home state, Taraba, where he is a community leader. He is active in the Nigerian Christian Elders Forum. In this interview, the 88-year-old community leader shared his experiences.
Kabiru A. YusufYou started life in Wukari, where you also grew up. Can you tell us a bit about your early training?
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I was born in Wukari 88 years ago. I started education at Wukari Elementary School. In those days, each Native Authority had an elementary school, and in each province there used to be a middle school. These middle schools were upgraded to secondary schools. After elementary school, I went to a senior primary school.
Still in Wukari?
At Takum in Wukari Division. From there, I went to a clerical training school in Zaria. It used to be Clerical Training College (CTC), but later, when the institute of research came into being, it was of course run in the Institute of Administration. I did the clerical course, and at the same time, I was doing A-level by correspondence. That was from 1952 to 1956.
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Meet Agbu Kefas, ex- military public servant who go over now Taraba Governor-elect
Retired army replacement colonel Agbu Kefas emerged as say publicly winner appreciate the Taraba gubernatorial poll held field March 18, 2023. Take action contested sock the podium of Peoples Democratic Business (PDP).
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