Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State on Monday sought for an out-of-court settlement in a suit he filed challenging the State House of Assembly’s decision to reject his letter of resumption to duty.
Suntai had filed an action before a Jalingo High Court challenging the decision of the Assembly, which rejected his letter of resumption of duty after returning from a medical treatment abroad.
The presiding judge, Justice Ali Andenyatso, adjourned the case to October 28, for further hearing or for the court to receive the outcome of the out-of-the-court settlement.
Counsel for the governor, Elijah Nyaro, who stood in for Mr Alex Iziyon (SAN), filed an oral application seeking a three week adjournment to enable the parties to reach an out-of-court settlement.
Mr Yusuf Ali (SAN) and Mr Yusufu Akirikwen, counsel for the Assembly and Speaker Haruna Tsokwa, respectively, did not object to the request.
Justice Andenyatso said, “Even though the ruling on the application for the transfer of matter to the Court of Appeal, as requested by the Taraba Assembly was ready, I am adjourning the case to October 28 as prayed by the lawyers.”
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