A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences following an investigation by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
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Diezani Alison-Madueke, aged 63, who also served as president of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), was a key figure in President Goodluck Jonathan-led government between 2010 and 2015.
According to NCA, Diezani accepted bribes during her time as Minister for Petroleum Resources, in exchange for awarding multi-million pound oil and gas contracts.
She was alleged to have benefitted from at least £100,000 in cash, chauffeur driven cars, flights on private jets, luxury holidays for her family, and the use of multiple London properties.
Her charges also detailed financial rewards including…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
