5 things Diezani has been accused of in the past 5 years

Former minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has a regular feature in the news of late, over her arrest in London, for a money laundering case.
But this is not the first time she has been hit with allegations of fraud, financial impropriety and shady dealing.

In fact, throughout her tenure as the Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010-2015, she was accused of many illegal activities.
Here are 5 things she has been accused of in the past 5 years;
1. October 2009, the Nigerian Senate indicted Diezani Alison-Madueke and recommended prosecution for the alleged transfer of N1.2 billion into the private account of a Toll company without due process and in breach of concession agreement. However, the allegations have never been taken to law, and Diezani, has repeaatedly denied the allegation.


2. The former Petroleum Minister was accused of spending N10 billion of public funds to charter, operate and maintain a jet for her private use. The House of Representatives ordered a probe into the said allegation, however, she denied them all, stating that the stories are mere fabrications.

3. In July of 2015, she was alleged to have offered a sum of $250 million dollars to President Muhammadu Buhari’s government in exchange for immunity from further investigation and possible prosecution. While the veracity of the claim was never confirmed, the gesture was purportedly rejected by Buhari’s administration.

4. In 2014, the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, accused Diezani of being among those responsible for the disappearance of $20 billion in oil revenues from the national treasury.

5. As at April 2015 when it seemed like the noose around her neck was tightening, Diezani was said to have searched for asylum abroad. It was reported that her effort was futile as she was rejected in at least six countries. Her official media aide would however, dismiss the allegation, stating that she never applied for any asylum.