Suntai Embrace Out Of Court Settlement

Justice Ali Andeyantso of the High Court in Jalingo, Taraba State, on  Monday for the third time, adjourned the case filed by Governor Danbaba Suntai against the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa and the Taraba State House of Assembly till October 28,  to enable parties settle out of court, just as  crisis between supporters of ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai and the acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar, was averted at the court premises.

Lead counsel for Governor Suntai, Dr Alex Izinyon, whose brief was held by E.A. Nyaro requested the court to defer its ruling and adjourn the case by three weeks to enable parties in the suit explore ways of resolving the matter out of court.

“Even though, the matter was adjourned for ruling, I have instruction from the lead counsel to apply that the ruling be deferred and adjourned by about three weeks. This is because the parties to this suit are exploring ways of an amicable resolution of the matter out of court,” he said.

Reacting, counsel for  Tsokwa, Yusufu Akirikwen, said he did not object to the application of amicable resolution of the matter out of court as submitted by the plaintiff’s counsel.

Similarly, counsel for the state assembly, A.O. Adelodun, did not object to the application of settling the matter out of court, saying that his client was in support of any step that will bring  peace to the state.

After listening to all the parties, Justice Andeyantso said though, the ruling was ready, he had to defer it and adjourn the matter as agreed by all the parties.

“I have no option than to allow the parties explore a peaceful and amicable resolution of the matter. What every citizen needs and indeed the nation, is peace,” he added.