Mr. Suntai who survived a plane crash at the Yola airport in 2012, died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries arising from the plane crash. He tried to return to his office after undergoing series of medical treatment but the attempt was rebuffed by the State Assembly which ruled that he was still unstable to hold office.

Ever since the former governor had been recuperating from his home with members of his family and visiting medical experts at his service.