The Taraba State House of Assembly has refuted reports suggesting it is planning to remove Deputy Governor Aminu Alkali, who is currently undergoing medical treatment in Abuja.
Addressing journalists in Jalingo on Thursday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Nelson Len, categorically denied the speculation, asserting that no such plan is under consideration by the state legislature.
“We call on the general public to disregard the speculations that the assembly is preparing to declare the deputy governor incapacitated,” he said.
Len assured that Alkali is expected to resume official duties once he fully recovers from his illness, and clarified that none of the three arms of government in Taraba State had initiated any process to remove or replace him.
He emphasized the commitment of the government to support the deputy governor’s recovery.
“Efforts are ongoing to ensure his full recovery and return to office,” he added.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alkali has been on medical leave since November 2024, prompting concerns in some quarters about the length of his absence and its implications for governance in the state.
