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Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by Simitrendy: 9:52pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
The Nigerian presidency has confirmed the arrest of a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in London, over allegations of corruption and money laundering. “The government is aware of the arrest and all the government investigative agencies are working very closely with the British law enforcement,” the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. “Nigerian authorities are saying for the first time that matters are being handled with seriousness and deep commitment. Nobody wants to give the impression that this government is frivolous and unserious. “For this reason, government is only confirming active collaboration. Beyond this, we are not saying more. In due course, Nigerians will be briefed on updates as appropriate.” Asked about the identities of the other four people arrested with the former minister, Mr. Shehu declined comments, saying, “as I said no one is willing to provide further details at this point”. The presidential confirmation came two days after Mrs. Alison-Madueke was arrested and granted bail by the UK National Crime Agency over allegations of corruption and money laundering. PREMIUM TIMES had on Friday exclusively reported the arrest of the former minister, alongside four others. The identities of the four other people arrested along with Mrs. Alison-Madueke, could not be immediately ascertained. Former minister accused of graft Mrs. Alison-Madueke, one of the most influential officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was first appointed into the federal cabinet in 2007. A former board member of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, she was later appointed Minister of Transport by former President Umaru Yar’adua. In December 2008, she was redeployed to the mines and steel development ministry. After former Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became acting president, Mrs. Alison-Madueke was appointed Nigeria’s first female petroleum minister in February 2010, a position Mrs. Alison- Madueke held till May 29, 2015 when Mr. Jonathan left office. Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s tenure as petroleum minister turned out one of Nigeria’s most controversial, amid unending allegations of massive corruption. Under her watch, dubious oil marketers stole trillions of naira of oil subsidy money. She retained her position despite an indictment by the House of Representatives which investigated the fuel subsidy scandal. Probes by independent audit firms, including the KPMG and PriceWaterhousecoopers, confirmed that billions of dollars of oil money were missing. The most notable case of missing money involved $20billion in 2014, as alleged by a former Central Bank governor, Lamido Sanusi. Several shady deals exposed by PREMIUM TIMES and confirmed by government and independent auditors were linked to the former minister and her cronies. Long before her stint in the oil and gas sector, Mrs. Alison-Madueke was investigated by the Nigerian Senate on allegation she paid N30.9 billion to contractors while she held office as transportation minister. In 2009, the Senate indicted and recommended her prosecution for allegedly transferring N1.2 billion into a private account of a toll company without due process. Regardless of the indictments, Mrs. Alison-Madueke got elected in November 2014 as the first female president of oil producing countries alliance, OPEC. The former minister consistently denies wrongdoing. In June, after leaving office, she rejected all allegations of embezzlement saying she never stole from Nigeria. Source http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191027-presidency-speaks-out-on-alison-maduekes-arrest-in-london.html cc Seun OAM4J Afam4eva |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by INTROVERT(f): 9:53pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
We are watching in 4d |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by bettercreature(m): 9:53pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
Female inmate |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by madridguy(m): 9:54pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
Am sure the woman go dey regret her action now. 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by Magician1503(m): 9:58pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
Mehn! The shii is getting real |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by omokab: 11:13pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
What a man can do a woman can do it even more better. The greatest Nigeria thief ever produce by Nigeria as a minister of petroleum. I have worked under many women and I can tell you that there case is more worrisome than men. Quote me, mama, peace , okonjo iweala,former Security and exchange commission chairman ,patriciA ette,stella odua etc. Former NESREA Dg is another woman to watch. Most of Nesrea staff I know were crying after this woman left office. The funniest thing is that I don't know what they will do with all this money when they are alive and after their death. But I give my respect to one woman, Dora akunyili ( super mama).Had it been she is alive,is most likely she will make up the ministerial list PMB. 4 Likes |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by Truepee(m): 11:58pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
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Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by mediagenius: 11:59pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
Reading |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by BCISLTD: 1:04am On Oct 05, 2015 |
she never stole indeed |
Re: Presidency Speaks Out On Alison-madueke’s Arrest In London by mazimee(m): 1:46am On Oct 05, 2015 |
If only the the big thieves up there in North will be given equal treatment. |
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