Maadai Dan-Tsoho, the principal
witness in suit against Abdul-
Aziz Nyako, son of the
impeached governor of
Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako,
is dead.
Family and political sources told
PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Dan-
Tsoho died of asthma attack on
Tuesday in Yola, the Adamawa
State capital.
Mr. Dan-Tsoho testifying against
Abdul-Aziz earned him a
suspension from his banking
position.
Mr. Dan-Tsoho came into
prominence when he replaced
Kashim Shetima, the current
Governor of Borno State as the
regional manager of Zenith
Bank, North Eastern operations.
There were allegations of his
complicity in sharp practices at
the bank.
He was noted for his aggressive
investments and had major
stakes in the new Azman
Airlines, Azman petroleum and
a chain of real estate holdings
in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
He was also the owner of Dan
Tsoho hotel, a high brow hotel
in the Malamre District in
Jimeta, Yola.
His death is expected to
introduce hiccups in the
prosecution of the younger
Nyako, who was taken to court
by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission.
The Head, Media and Publicity
of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren,
told PREMIUM TIMES that he did
not have information on the
death of their principal witness.
“I don’t have this information
right now,” he said and added
that he needed to get in touch
with those involved in the case
for more details.
Abdul-Aziz was declared wanted
by the EFCC after they instituted
a case of stealing, abuse of
office and money laundering.
He is currently being
interrogated over alleged illicit
funds traced to companies in
which he has interest.
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