Governor Danbaba Suntai of Nigeria’s north eastern Taraba state arrived Abuja on Saturday at 10 p.m. after months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

Suntai later addressed newsmen at the Gen. Theophilus Danjuma’ s guest house in Asokoro, Abuja.

He said: “I just arrived in Nigeria after my treatment abroad at Whalton Hospital in London.

Flashback: Governor Suntai aided to disembark from aircraft on arrival in Abuja August last year

“I thank God l’m getting better, l am happy to be back home and you all are here to receive me. Thank you all for your prayers and support.’’

He was received by Mr Darius Ishaku, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Rev. Jolly Nyame, a former Taraba governor, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, among others.

Ishaku told newsmen that the governor, who was reportedly brain-damaged as a result of the aircraft crash in 2012, was now in good health, adding that he could now take over the responsibility of governing the state.

“Taraba state will heave a sigh of relief following the coming of the governor. I am excited, he just addressed us and expressed his joy to be back home; l will like to add that his health is a miracle,’’ Ishaku said.

Also, Nyame said that Suntai’s mental alertness indicated that he was capable of taking over the affairs of the state.

“It is obvious that the governor can recognise everyone here which shows that he is mentally alert and lucid.

“He just addressed the press, but the last time he didn’t, which shows that he can take over as the governor,’’ Nyame said.

Suntai’s piloted plane crashed on 25 October 2012 in Yola, with some of his aides.

He was transferred from a hospital in Yola to the National Hospital, Abuja, on 26 October, 2012, and later flown to Germany and U.S for treatment.

He later returned to the country on 23 August 2013 after 10 months of medical treatment overseas.

After some controversies on the status of his health, he was later flown to London for further medical treatment.

The deputy governor of the state, has been in charge of affairs since October 2012.

Suntai’s latest arrival is also overshadowed by suspicions that his handlers were hiding the true state of his health from the government in Taraba, with the way he was spirited out of the airport on Saturday night.

Acting governor, Umaru Garba, led a reception party to the Abuja International Airport, but the party was not allowed to see the governor, as he was whisked away, immediately his private plane landed.