E mbattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources,
Diezani Alison-Madueke, is on the verge of
leaving her present abode in the United
Kingdom for the Commonwealth of Dominica
where she has reportedly acquired the
citizenship.
Mrs.Alison-Madueke is currently under
investigation in Britain for alleged corruption
while in office.
Investigators in the UK and Nigeria were
shocked by the discovery that she had secretly
acquired the citizenship of the small
Caribbean country of only 72,000 people.
But sources in the UK said the National Crime
Agency (NCA) was already keeping monitoring
her movement.
It was learnt that the lid was blown open by
some anti-corruption and civil society groups
in the UK.
Alison-Madueke’s new citizenship was
confirmed in a May 29, 2015 approval letter
by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of
Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit,according to a
document obtained by one of the groups.
The letter also claimed that the ex-Minister
has been appointed that country’s Trade and
Investment Commissioner for the Republic.
Although the letter indicated that the
appointment was without salary package, she
is expected to help in promoting and
marketing Dominica as a trade and investment
domicile.
In the diplomatic passport, DP0000445, the
Dominican Government said Diezani should be
allowed to “pass freely without let or
hindrance and afford the bearer such
assistance and protection as may be
necessary.”
Issued on May 21, 2015, the diplomatic
passport is expected to expire on May 20,
2020.
The granting of citizenship to the ex-Minister,
whose passport indicated was born on 6th of
December, 1960, has attracted diplomatic
concerns.
“I think the NCA is suspecting that she
acquired the citizenship of the Commonwealth
of Dominica with the intent to relocate to this
country. This has opened a fresh bend into
our investigation,” a source said last night.
“It is not impossible that she had planned to
escape to Dominica ahead of the inauguration
of the administration of President
Muhammadu Buhari because her appointment
ought to be effective from June 1, 2016 for an
initial period of three years.
“She has been placed under stricter
surveillance in the light of the latest
development.
“While the diplomatic aspect is being handled
by the appropriate quarters, I can tell you that
the NCA is collaborating with many agencies
to bring her to account for any allegation
against her.
“The NCA is conducting extensive
investigation into the oil deals during the
tenure of Diezani, irrespective of her ongoing
treatment for cancer.”
The International Corruption Unit (ICU) of NCA
on October 2 arrested Diezani and four others.
All the suspects are being investigated for
alleged bribery and money laundering.
“On Friday, October 2, the National Crime
Agency’s recently formed International
Corruption Unit arrested five people across
London as part of an investigation into
suspected bribery and money laundering
offences.
“All five people arrested were released on
conditional police bail later that evening,
pending further investigation both in the UK
and overseas.
The investigation commenced in 2013 under
the Proceeds of Corruption Unit and
transferred to the NCA earlier this year.”
The Press and Public Relations Officer of the
British High Commission in Nigeria, Mr. Joe
Abuku, had said: “Five people between the age
range of 21 and 60 years were arrested by the
NCA for bribery and corruption, but they have
not given us the details of those involved.”
The EFCC also raided the posh Asokoro
residence of the ex-minister and retrieved
some documents and expensive jewellery.
One of the clues on the ex-Minister which the
EFCC is looking into is the alleged spending of
$6.9 million to buy three 40-feet mobile
stages for use during mass public speaking
events.
The cost of the stages was allegedly inflated
and there is no evidence yet that any stage
was purchased at all.
It was learnt that the process of procurement
of the three mobile stages was neither known
to extant Nigerian laws and due process
regulations, nor were the offices of the
Auditor-General and the Accountant-General of
the Federation in the know. http://www.saharareporters.com/2015/12/18/ex-nigerian-oil-minister-plotted-flee-commonwealth-dominica-uk-arrest

Ok...by His grace I'm FTC...anticipating FP

The same person who is supposed to be dying of cancer ? Arrest the useless crook now !

This is serious... If she has any good intentions, She should av longed to continue her job irrespective of whose administration is on board(tho new administration comes with their slots).

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