Veteran Nigerian musician and broadcaster, Zaaki Azzay, has officially resigned from his position as the 2nd Vice President of the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN).
Azzay in a press statement seen by TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) said his decision was driven by a commitment to safeguard his integrity and reputation, which he believes have come under threat due to recent controversies within the Association.
He specifically referenced the ongoing dispute involving former PMAN President, Pretty Okafor, and Olusco Heritage Investment Ltd over land in Abuja. According to Azzay, issues of this nature were among the reasons he had previously stepped down from his role in the Association.
“I take my integrity and reputation very seriously, and recent developments within the Association have compelled me to formally distance myself from its affairs,” he stated.
Addressing the controversies surrounding Pretty Okafor, Azzay refrained from making direct comments on the former President’s character, saying the viral video circulating on social media already reflects Okafor’s “level of maturity and composure.”
He also clarified that he has not been involved in any unauthorized activities relating to PMAN, stressing that he has “completely withdrawn and distanced” himself from all Association matters.
Azzay concluded his statement with an appeal for privacy as he moves on from his role in PMAN.