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TARABA DEPUTY GOVERNOR ALKALI RECOVERING FROM STROKE, SAYS COMMISSIONER
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Taraba State government has finally spoken about the health condition of Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali, who has been absent from office since November last year. According to Commissioner for Information, Barrister Zainab Usman Jalingo, the deputy governor suffered a stroke but is recuperating and will soon return to office. Speaking to journalists after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday, Jalingo said, “The deputy governor had an ailment around November last year that required treatment in Abuja. From there, he was moved to Cairo, Egypt, for further medical attention.” She added that the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Buma, who recently visited Alkali in a Cairo hospital, had briefed the council on his condition. Jalingo disclosed that the government can confirm Alkali is responding well to treatment. His prolonged absence has fueled anxiety in the state, with some politicians reportedly lobbying for his position. However, concerns persist over the accuracy of information on Alkali’s health, with comparisons drawn to the late Governor Danbaba Suntai’s case, where conflicting reports delayed his deputy’s succession.