The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has called his former colleague, the former Oil minister, Diezani Madueke a liar over her claims that no money was missing under her watch.
He also claims she is lying about the reason he did not get the job at the African Development Bank.
Diezani in an exclusive interview with Dele Momodu’s Boss Newspaper said, “If there is one issue I must pursue in this world, it is the biggest lie of this money. How can $20 billion disappear just like that? Where did it disappear to? Is it possible that such an amount would not be traceable? “This is more painful coming from someone I considered a good friend who should appreciate the gravity of such an allegation. I challenge anyone to come forward with facts showing that I stole government or public money. I’ve never stolen Nigeria’s money.”
Sanusi said in a statement released yesterday, “It is not something that is hidden that anybody who is seeking that job must get the support of his country. Knowing fully that I went to the President with my intention and before I made the exposure of the $20bn oil deal, Jonathan clearly indicated his support for me. He even directed Hassan Tukur, his Principal Private Secretary to write to African heads of state. So, what is Diezani saying? One can now see that she is lying.” “My suspension came a week after I made the disclosure of the missing monies, precisely on February 20, 2014. As at that time, I was the only candidate from Nigeria gunning for the AfDB job, but you know one cannot have it when he is suspended. My passports were all confiscated. Jonathan in trying to punish me denied me of the job and replaced me with Akin Adesina, who is my personal friend. The question that remains for Diezani to answer is: Was there $6bn said to have been remitted to NPDC which they denied? As for that denial, who is holding that money? What happened to the inflated N6 per litre kerosene subsidy?” “Where is the money said to be paid to that effect? All these questions formed the basis upon which I was suspended and denied the AfDB job. “Certainly, there is nothing personal. It is our nation’s money we are talking about. One cannot take away the treasury and expect to go scot-free. He must answer the basic questions. Everyone is aware that I was punished by former President Jonathan for exposing the missing $20bn. The punishment after suspending me from the CBN and taking away my passports was also blocking me from becoming the AfDB President. But Allah in his mercy today has given me something much more better than that.”
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Posted: at 15-11-2015 09:58 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
IF SHE IS LYING THEN YOU ARE A SAINT? YOU WERE ALL IN GOVERNMENT AND PART OF THE SAME HYPOCRISY SO WHAT'S YOUR POINT? YOU ALL WILL FACE THE ANGER AND JUDGEMENT OF THE MOST HIGH GOD FOR INHUMANELY KEEPING NIGERIANS IN THIS HORRIBLE SITUATIONS.
POOR INNOCENT CHILDREN ARE HOMELESS, HUNGRY WITHOUT EDUCATION. GRADUATES LEAVE THE UNIVERSITIES WITHOUT JOBS. BUT, YOUR OWN CHILDREN LIVE AND STUDY ABROAD WITH THE HUGE SUM OF MONEY YOU ALL STOLE FROM GOVERNMENT. HOW HEARTLESS AND GREEDY CAN PEOPLE BE IN A WEALTHY NATION? IT'S A SHAME.
Posted: at 15-11-2015 11:27 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
chukwuma_500 at 15-11-2015 01:42 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Everytime you northern elites who destroy Nigeria will always looking for people to blame. To say the list.notherners are the problem Nigeria have as a nation. They rule us for more than 38years now, what did they achieve? Absolutely nothing.
Posted: at 15-11-2015 01:42 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Frederick01 at 15-11-2015 02:01 PM (9 years ago) (m)
WHY ARE YOU NOW COMING OUT WITH THIS STORY? I SHARE YOUR PAIN WHEN YOU DETECTED THAT AND INFORMED THE THEN PRESIDENT ABOUT IT AND THAT CAUSED YOUR SUSPENSION. BUT WHY DID'NT WE HERE ABOUT THIS ALL THIS WHILE AAH? ALL THIS ARE FICTITIOUS LIES SO PLEASE JUST LET MADUEKE FIGHT FOR HER LIFE. ARE YOU NOT PITYING FOR THIS WOMAN. LOOK AT WHEN SHE WAS IN GOVERNMENT AND LOOK AT HER NOW? GOD PLEASE HEAL THIS MY ONLY SISTER FOR ME. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MY SISTER. BE HEALED VERY FAST AND COME AND ACCOUNT FOR EVERY PENNY THEY SAY IT'S MISSING FROM YOUR OFFICE. THEY SAY THOSE MONIES ARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION, WHICH YOU WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM. JUST DO IT FOR ME.
Posted: at 15-11-2015 02:01 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
pickNsmile at 15-11-2015 02:26 PM (9 years ago) (f)
What about the money u and your Hausa brothers has been Stelling from us all this years, now u want to cal Diezani, let her stole the money after all the oil is coming from her place.
Posted: at 15-11-2015 02:26 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Activated at 15-11-2015 03:23 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Mr Man go and mind your caliphate and govern. Buhari didn't call you for testimony and at the most you don't have any core evidence just lamentations for everyone to perceive you worked.
Go and hide yourself in your palace in Kano and stop disturbing the peace of Nigerians. A royal father should gave decorum and you lack that. I wander how you govern your subjects with such I-Too-Know attitude.
Posted: at 15-11-2015 03:23 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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