BREAKING: Taraba deputy governor Alkali returns after long absence

The Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Aminu Alkali, has returned to Jalingo, the state capital, after a prolonged absence.

Daily Trust reports that Alkali flew in through the Yalo Airport.

There is also a short clip of him making the rounds on social media.

Alkali arrived from Abuja and was driven to his official residence at the Government House in a convoy of four vehicles.

He was last seen in office eight months ago, and since then there were rumours that Alkali was battling an undisclosed ailment.

BREAKING: Taraba deputy governor Alkali returns after long absence