I Never Stole Nigeria’s Money - Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison Madueke

Date: 15-08-2017 7:22 am (6 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison Madueke, has broken her long silence on several allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and said she never stole Nigeria’s money.

Mrs. Madueke, in a statement issued yesterday, a copy of which was made available to Daily Sun, said she decided to respond to the allegations because the EFCC was taking advantage of her silence to try and convict her in the media.

The EFCC had alleged that the former minister, by an order of a Federal High Court has forfeited $153.3 million to the Federal Government.

In her reaction, Mrs. Madueke denied ever owning such money and said she was never notified of formal charges, if truly there was a prima facie evidence or indictment against her regarding the said issue.

“I wish to state I cannot forfeit what was never mine. I do not know the basis on which the EFCC has chosen to say that I am the owner of these funds as no evidence was provided to me before the order was obtained, and they have not, in fact, served me with the order or any evidence since they obtained it.

“Let me re-state categorically as I have always maintained, for the record, I have not and will never steal money from or defraud the Federal Government of Nigeria. I am willing to respond to charges brought against me that follow duly laid down procedures,” she said.

She challenged the anti-graft agency to also publish details of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC’s) accounts from where the said $153.3 million was taken, with proof that she authorised such a transaction/transactions, acting either in her private capacity or as a minister, since the EFCC alleged that the said $153.3 million was ‘wired’ from NNPC.

She also debunked the report that Italian prosecutors indicted her for sharing in the loot of the $1.3 billion OPL 245 oil block deal, which involved Malabu and the Joint Venture Multinational partners, ENI (AGIP) and Royal Dutch.

“Let me once again state for the record that this is another figment of the author’s imagination, which, given the persistent bid to ensure my destruction and stick all of the sins of the corruption that plagued oil and gas sector in the last 30 years upon my head, probably emanated from the EFCC itself.”

“Let me clear the history of OPL 245, otherwise known as Malabu. You will find a full chronology in the attached report that I made to the House of Representatives in late 2011 (Annex 2A/Annex-2B). In 2010, shortly after I was appointed as Minister of Petroleum Resources, the issue of OPL 245 was brought to my attention. I looked into the case and immediately became aware of the inherent and long standing sensitivities around this issue. It became clear from the onset that this case was not within the direct purview of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, but, in the main, was centered around issues of law. By this time, there was already an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) investigation and claims against the FGN running into billions of dollars. Therefore, we took directives from the Chief Legal Officer of the nation; the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. In all of these matters due process was followed to the letter at all times. I wish to categorically state that I have never held any discussions on this matter, with any individuals or entities outside of official channels. As Minister of Petroleum Resources, I did not participate in any activity relating to financial payments on the Malabu matter, other than those statutorily mandated to the Minister of Petroleum Resources by the Petroleum Act. My role in this matter was purely a statutory, one as required by law in the Petroleum Act 3,” she explained.

She responded to several other allegations of financial malfeasance against her, saying it was sad and distressing that in spite of all she did for the country,  she was still  being faced with constant demonisation, unproven accusations and deep personal insults.

“In response, I have chosen not to insult, accuse or demonise any person or persons. In spite of all the allegations that have been made against me, not one has been factually proven. I remain very proud of the fact that all the policies, tenets and plans that I initiated in the oil and gas sector are still underpinning the entire structure. This is because they were put in place with the good of the entire nation and its people in mind. They were not factional or tribal, neither were they based on religious bias.

“I am a woman from the Niger Delta, who, through perseverance and sheer hard work rose to one of the highest positions in the country’s premier International Oil Company, and in tune with my ethos of hard work, I earned the prestigious British Foreign and Commonwealth Chevening Scholarship Award and was, thereafter, admitted to my MBA programme at the World renowned Cambridge University,” she said.


Posted: at 15-08-2017 07:22 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- kabukabu at 15-08-2017 07:36 AM (6 years ago)
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Hmmmm. Woman, mama, minister. Don't forget that everybody will pay for his or her sins o. Law of karma. There is God watching what we are doing under the sun o.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 07:36 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Patrioti at 15-08-2017 07:48 AM (6 years ago)
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Till today, even devil never accept or own up to his sins against God. So Madam, park well.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 07:48 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- pricklong at 15-08-2017 07:49 AM (6 years ago)
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WHY ARE YOU NOT IN NIGERIA TO CLEAR YOURSELF IF IT IS TRUE
Posted: at 15-08-2017 07:49 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jeroba1 at 15-08-2017 07:57 AM (6 years ago)
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I wonder why truth have to leave nigeria.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 07:57 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- livingstone80 at 15-08-2017 08:06 AM (6 years ago)
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she may be truthful here, but I ask why only Biafra people? why the major problems of stolen funds comes from other tribes? I blame her because she didn't invest in Biafra land!
Posted: at 15-08-2017 08:06 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Starnixx at 15-08-2017 08:07 AM (6 years ago)
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who care when all of us in the governments are thieves
Posted: at 15-08-2017 08:07 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jjiofor at 15-08-2017 08:54 AM (6 years ago)
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If you have a case against someone you will present it to a court of competent jurisdiction and put the person to trial and convict with overwhelming evidence of guilt. You people expect this woman to stay back in this jungle where the rule is intimidation and jungle justice without fair trial. EFCC should be transparent and not be convicting people on the faces of newspapers, they should not be involved in propaganda, they should not be partial, if they have evidence the she can be repatriated for trial. There are a lot of crooks in the north that are flaunting stolen national wealth - a lot of them attended Babangida's daughters wedding with private jets they cannot account for yet we cover them and celebrate them everyday." He who must go to equity must go with clean hands''. In this government we have officials that should account for their past but we cover them.  A ONE SIDED PROCESS OF FIGHTING CORRUPTION WILL ONLY CREATE MORE CORRUPTION CAUSE ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS JOIN THE WINNING PARTY AND ALL YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN AND FORGOTTEN. TOO MUCH PROPAGANDA IN THIS GOVERNMENT, WE DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THE TRUTH IS AND FORTUNATELY FOR THEM GULLIBLE AND BRAINLESS NIGERIANS ARE GIVING THEM JOY WITH A FEELING OF SUCCESS - ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 08:54 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- livingstone80 at 15-08-2017 09:46 AM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: jjiofor on 15-08-2017 08:54 AM
If you have a case against someone you will present it to a court of competent jurisdiction and put the person to trial and convict with overwhelming evidence of guilt. You people expect this woman to stay back in this jungle where the rule is intimidation and jungle justice without fair trial. EFCC should be transparent and not be convicting people on the faces of newspapers, they should not be involved in propaganda, they should not be partial, if they have evidence the she can be repatriated for trial. There are a lot of crooks in the north that are flaunting stolen national wealth - a lot of them attended Babangida's daughters wedding with private jets they cannot account for yet we cover them and celebrate them everyday." He who must go to equity must go with clean hands''. In this government we have officials that should account for their past but we cover them.  A ONE SIDED PROCESS OF FIGHTING CORRUPTION WILL ONLY CREATE MORE CORRUPTION CAUSE ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS JOIN THE WINNING PARTY AND ALL YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN AND FORGOTTEN. TOO MUCH PROPAGANDA IN THIS GOVERNMENT, WE DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THE TRUTH IS AND FORTUNATELY FOR THEM GULLIBLE AND BRAINLESS NIGERIANS ARE GIVING THEM JOY WITH A FEELING OF SUCCESS - ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
honest speaking, you are wise, honest in short you are type that GOD CREATE IN HIS IMAGE AND LIKENESS!
Posted: at 15-08-2017 09:46 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Patrioti at 15-08-2017 09:56 AM (6 years ago)
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The Indimis are spending 20 million dollars for a birthday ceremony in another country with money stolen or aquire in Nigeria thereby boosting Spanish economy with our commonwealth. If such money  should have been spent in Nigeria,  our recession would be cut to -0.26%.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 09:56 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ruthie at 15-08-2017 10:24 AM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: pricklong on 15-08-2017 07:49 AM
WHY ARE YOU NOT IN NIGERIA TO CLEAR YOURSELF IF IT IS TRUE
TRUE TALK
Posted: at 15-08-2017 10:24 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- ruthie at 15-08-2017 10:25 AM (6 years ago)
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SHE GET LUCK..SAY NA JUNGLE COUNTRY BE THIS.....WOULD SHE TRY THIS IN A SERIOUS COUNTRY...BARAWO
Posted: at 15-08-2017 10:25 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- tegonwa at 15-08-2017 11:05 AM (6 years ago)
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She Is Perhaps Speaking The Truth.Igbo Women Don't Steal.Nawaa O!
Posted: at 15-08-2017 11:05 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jjiofor at 15-08-2017 12:01 PM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: tegonwa on 15-08-2017 11:05 AM
She Is Perhaps Speaking The Truth.Igbo Women Don't Steal.Nawaa O!

Diezanni is from Bayelsa State married to an Igbo man, people though the tribe means nothing to sane people but please educate yourselves before making tribalistic comments.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 12:01 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tegonwa at 15-08-2017 12:23 PM (6 years ago)
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Jjiofor Once A Woman Gets Married In Igbo Land, She Automatically Become A Native Of Her Husband's Home.Have I Taught You This Today?Very Hopeless!
Posted: at 15-08-2017 12:23 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DrSoba at 15-08-2017 02:29 PM (6 years ago)
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I know this woman now, was she not the former petroleum minister?  She is not a thief, she is a biro robber she is one of those that put Nigeria as a country in this present state. Heavy thief.
Posted: at 15-08-2017 02:29 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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