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EFCC Declared Nyako, Abdul Aziz Wanted

The impeached former governor of Adamawa State, Real Admiral Murtala Nyako rtd, has been declared wanted by the anti- graft agency,the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC].

Also the hunting net of EFCC is in the search of the son of the ex-governor, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako, a retired Naval officer, currently aspiring the senatorial seat in Adamawa central, under all progressives Congress, APC

Both are wanted in a case of criminal conspiracy, stealing,abuse of office and money laundering.

The EFCC had in June 2014, shortly before the former governor was impeached, frozen the bank accounts belonging to the state government in what it then called a precautionary measure to safeguard the

state treasury amidst evidence of looting uncovered by its operatives.

The commission had alleged massive looting of the treasury by top officials of Adamawa State government under Mr.Nyako, a development that, at the time, led to the arrest and questioning of key officials, including then Secretary to the then State Government, Mr Kobis Thimu who recently defected to PDP, the then State Commissioner for Finance, the then Commissioner for Higher Education, the then Accountant General of the State and the then Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government.

Baba mai mangoro was impeached last year by the State House of Assembly.

His whereabouts have remained unknown ever since his ouster.

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