The Taraba State House of Assembly has dismissed circulating rumours of an alleged plot to impeach the Deputy Governor, Aminu Alkali.
The House, also affirmed that Alkali is steadily recovering from an undisclosed illness.

Addressing journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Nelson C. Len, said the 24-member Assembly had no plans to replace Alkali with the current Deputy Speaker or any other individual.

Len described the rumours as baseless and misleading, urging the public to disregard any claims suggesting the Assembly is considering removing the deputy governor from office.

“The health situation of the deputy governor is not in any way comparable to that of the late former Governor Danbaba Suntai, who suffered fatal injuries from a plane crash. Alhaji Alkali is responding to treatment and recuperating well,” Len stated.

He further clarified that the House has not constituted any medical panel to assess Alkali’s health, insisting that there is no justification for such action at this time.

Alkali, who has been absent from public functions for more than nine months, was recently flown back to Nigeria from Egypt and is reportedly receiving medical care in a hospital in Abuja.

His extended absence, as noticed by Ekwutosblog, had fueled speculation about his condition and prompted concerns over a possible leadership vacuum.

However, the Assembly reassured citizens that there is no constitutional crisis and that the leadership of the state remains stable.

Oando, Dangote Sugar and other stocks have propelled Nigerian Exchange Limited, known as the Nigerian Stock Market, to a significant N1.185 trillion single-day gain.

Accordingly, NGX market capitalisation increased by 1.57 percent to reach N76.761 trillion, up from N75.576 trillion recorded on Tuesday.

Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1,466.87 points, or 1.22 percent, settling at 121,257.69 from its previous close of 119,790.82.

Other stocks that fueled the bullish run on Wednesday are Cileasing, Champion Breweries, and 59 other stocks.

Consequently, Ekwutosblog reports that market breadth closed positive, with 63 gainers and 17 losers.

On the gainers’ table, Dangote Sugar rose by 10 percent, closing at N48.40, while Oando Plc also increased by 10 percent, settling at N68.75 per share. Then, Cileasing grew by 9.98 percent, finishing at N5.18, and Champion Breweries soared by 9.98 percent, ending the session at N10.91 per share.

Also, Computer Warehouse Group gained by 9.95 percent, closing at N11.60 per share.

Meanwhile, conversely, University Press dropped by 6.25 percent, finishing at N6.00, while RT Briscoe fell by 6.12 percent, closing at N2.30 per share.

Multiverse Mining declined by 4.89 percent, settling at N8.75, and Meyer shed 4.69 percent, ending the session at N9.15 per share.

In another level of analysis, a total of 861.67 million shares worth N26.18 billion were exchanged across 22,896 transactions.

This is compared to 868.68 million shares worth N23.71 billion that were traded across 22,207 transactions earlier.

Market data showed that transactions in the shares of Fidelity Bank topped the activity chart with 82.98 million shares worth N1.66 billion. Accordingly, Caverton Offshore Support Group followed with 64.18 million shares valued at N319.69 million, while Zenith Bank transacted 60.62 million shares worth N3.45 billion.

Also, Ja Paul Gold traded 56.26 million shares valued at N115.35 million, and Access Corporation sold 48.59 million shares worth N1.12 billion.