Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai, who is undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in an air crash, is expected back from the United States on Sunday.
Suntai's wife, Hauwa, said on the telephone that her husband would depart the Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Centre and Home in New York for home on Sunday.
She said arrangement had been concluded for the return of the governor, who has spent months at the U.S. Rehabilitation Centre.
He had earlier been treated in a hospital in Hannover, Germany where he was taken after the last October 25 air crash.
Suntai, a holder of a Private Pilot Licence (PPL), flew the Cessna 208 aircraft that crashed as it approached landing at the Yola Airport.
Five others were on board.
The governor's wife thanked those who supported the family in their trying
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Well this is definately what we've been expecting for a very long while now so it makes a lot of sense. Very good one I must say. Good news!