Impeached Adamawa State Governor Murtala Hammanyero Nyako, who is presently on the run, has been sighted in Paris, France. He “fled to Europe to escape federal prosecutors who have been looking for him,” according to a Daily Trust report quoting security sources.

Nyako was impeached by the State House of Assembly last Tuesday for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office, but his supporters said he was removed for accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of fanning Boko Haram activities in the North – accusation federal officials regard as treasonable.

The former governor has not been seen in public since last week, sparking speculations that he has either been arrested or has gone into hiding.

But security sources said that he had fled the country despite a serious surveillance mounted on him, told Daily Trust reported today, adding: “They said he first fled to Ghana where he took a flight to Europe, adding that he was last sighted in Paris on Friday.”

The report quoted security sources as disclosing that Nyako’s escape was coordinated by a former top security officer who hails from Adamawa State. “They alleged that it was done with the connivance of officials of some federal agencies,” the report said.

“It was unclear whether it was done with the tacit approval of some government officials who might consider his escape a better option than arresting him, given the negative public opinion his impeachment has generated,” the report added.

•Photo shows former Governor Nyako.