Details of How ‘Madam Tax’ Olanike Disu Died, Husband Died Weeks Ago

The Disu Family and the Chartered Institute of Taxation Of Nigeria were, on Monday, September 4 2017, thrown into palpable sorrow following the sudden death of popular Nigerian tax expert, Olanike Disu.

According to sources, Disu, who is widely called Madam Tax, died barely 24 hours after celebrating her birthday on Sunday, September 3rd (read here).

She reportedly died in mysterious circumstances at a private hospital after complaining about feeling unwell, barely 24-hours after she celebrated her 54th birthday.

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More shocking details surrounding her death has been revealed.

Disu’s death occurred barely a month after that of her husband, who was reported to have slumped and died before help came, few weeks ago.

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Read according to a source;

”Family sources disclosed that Disu had battled Breast Cancer for many years. She braved the illness and had shown considerable signs of improvement this year.

However, sources revealed her husband’s death might have taken a toll on her health, and she finally succumbed to the dreaded illness on Monday.

It was gathered that Disu had been confronted by many tragedies in the last few years. Two years ago, precisely on 12 October, 2015, her brother-in-law, Mr. Tajudeen Disu, the Managing Director of the Lekki Free Trade Zone,‎ was shot dead during a clash between mobile police officers and youth of Okunraiye community.

Few months after, her father, Pa. Elkanah Olatunji Kobnah Williams died and was given a befitting burial in Lagos.

Disu was still smarting from this loss when her husband suddenly died.

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Disu is survived by two children – Omoyeni and Ayomide, an aged mother, many siblings, among whom are Olatunde Williams and Ronke Adewale.

Madam Tax was a director at the Lagos Inland Revenue Service, LIRS; Chairman of the 2018 Annual Tax Committee (ATC) and Assistant Director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

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In 2015, Disu, was tipped to become the Chairman of LIRS, following the appointment of Tunde Fowler as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by President Mohammadu Buhari.

Confirming her death, the members of Council, Management and Secretariat of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Of Nigeria issued an official statement, announcing the tragic incident.

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The statement reads thus;

“We announce the unfortunate demise of a member of the Executive Committee of Council, Mrs Olanike Disu, FCTI, which occurred on September 4, 2017. She was the Chairman of the 2018 Annual Tax Committee (ATC).

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She was also an Assistant Director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) until her death.

We pray that God will comfort her family and the CITN family, and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

May her gentle soul continue to rest in peace!