Alleged Corruption: I’m ready to go to jail — Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Premium Times, July 16, 2017, by Nicholas Ibekwe


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Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.

She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke explosive comment is contained in a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corruption allegations against the former minister.

Details of the conversations have now been filed as part of a civil complaint by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) seeking the forfeiture of over $144 million slush fund.

The trio of Mrs Alison-Madueke, Mr. Aluko and Mr. Omokore were listed as persons of interest in the civil complaint filed at the US District Court, Houston, Texas.

The complaint revealed how the three individuals laundered millions of dollars on behalf of Mrs Alison-Madueke, which was used in buying properties in the US and the UK for her family in return for oil contracts to Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Ltd (AEDC) and Atlantic Energy brass Development Ltd (AEBD), two shell companies owned by Mr Omokore.

In the conversation with Mr Aluko recorded by herself on May 14, 2014, a clearly angry Mrs Alison-Madueke, admitted to helping his co-conspirators secure the multi-billion dollars Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs) deals.

In another conversation with another unknown recipient, the former minister dared Mr. Aluko to reveal details of their dealings, and then face the consequences.

She was however furious at how the ostentatious acquisitions of Messrs Aluko and Omokore might have led law enforcement agencies across the world to their shady dealings.

She was particularly mad at Mr Aluko’s acquisition of a the Galatical Star, a $80 million “super yacht”, warning that he could have rented a yacht for two weeks instead of buying one.

“You and Jide [i.e., OMOKORE] had some of the most support that we could possibly give. At a time when we’re not doing anything else, we stuck our necks out regarding the SAA and we supported it. [INAUDIBLE] How the two of you have ruined it is incredulous and incredible to all of us,” she said.

“I spoke to you several times about your general behaviour, acquisition of assets, etc., asking you to be a bit more careful because [INAUDIBLE] will start following you. I remember we had this open discussion more than once. You kept telling me that there was no issue because you did it in a certain way, you did it in a certain—and I kept telling you that it doesn’t matter how you do it.

“Once you start acquiring, acquiring, acquiring at a certain level, then you’ll be—whether you like it or not, whether it was done in the most transparent—you understand?— manner or not, because they will want to trace where it came from. This is an age of terrorism, “If you want to hire a yacht, you lease it for two weeks or whatever. You don’t go and sink funds into it at this time when Nigerian oil and gas sector is under all kinds of watch, as we have been for some time, and where Atlantic [i.e., AEDC and/or AEBD] itself has been the subject of all kinds of speculation,” she said.

Apparently while the trio allegedly schemed to launder billions of naira that should have accrued to the Nigerian government all was not well with them. In the recorded conversation, Mrs Alison-Madueke, in response to speculations that Mr Aluko was going to blackmail her, threatened to spill the beans.

She said she was ready to reveal to Nigerians all that happened and was ready to follow Messrs Aluko and Omokore to jail.

“I said tell him [i.e., ALUKO] to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.

“Oh, yes, I will blame myself, but it [INAUDIBLE] place and everything. Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survived [INAUDIBLE], me or you,” she said.

Mrs Alison-Madueke also acknowledged that the furniture she was given by the duo of Messrs Aluko and Omokore was not worth more than $4million.

“The furniture they gave me didn’t come to more than four million dollars, altogether. [INAUDIBLE] it is truth. I was with [INAUDIBLE],” she admitted.

Mrs Alison-Madueke, who is reported to be receiving treatment for cancer in the United Kingdom, is already facing a series of multi-billion dollar fraud-related investigations by Nigerian and UK authorities.

Last February a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of N34 billion linked to her but stashed in several Nigerian banks.
Mr Omokore, an oil businessman, alongside some top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is facing a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion of proceeds of sales of petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian government.

The Nigerian government is also seeking a world-wide freeze of multi-billion dollar assets owned by Messrs. Aluko and Omokore.
The assets include a $80 million “Super Yatch”, the Galatica and three private jets.

Source: [url]http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/237045-alleged-corruption-im-ready-go-jail-ex-minister-diezani-alison-madueke.html/url]

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Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.
She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators.

Please send her to Nigerian jail, not American jail.

She seems to dread the Nigerian jail. Hence, why she was looking for Buhari's favor after the APC victory at the general election in 2015. And feigned cancer-ridden patient costume on her arranged meeting with Dele Momodu

Dp

“I said tell him [i.e., ALUKO] to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.
“Oh, yes, I will blame myself, but it [INAUDIBLE] place and everything. Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survived [INAUDIBLE], me or you,” she said.

I hope all the "our oyel" ranters get to read this with open conscience. This is just a little of what Ijaw president and Ijaw petroleum minister did while in office. They criminally conspired with two Yoruba crooks to steal what belongs to you and the entire country.

Hopefully, Jonathan, Deziani, Aluko, Omokore, Dasuki and other criminals who almost bleeped Nigeria to death will get served sooner. All of them will not escape the sword of justice.

OK. So what happens to the money?

Refund the money before going to jail... even though your going to jail won't make the society a better place. I still ask why people in power have to steal so much when they can legitimately earn enough money to last them some couple of life time.

FG please seek for assistance from CHINA to help you with her case, since MADUEKE claiming to be ready to probe

some goats will still support her. These are the same people who think their imaginary country will be free of corruption

Oh God have mercy upon us as a nation. She has the hubris to make a bold declaration that she wants to go to jail? Methinks that is a clear cut acknowledgement of her participation in the mismanagement and sleaze that took place under the last administration of GEJ. If it were in other climes, the Omokores and Alukos of this world should be having a wonderful time in prison but ours is a nation where impunity thrives . Urgently needed in Nigeria are leaders Who are selfless and are ready to serve without any modicum of personal aggrandizement. Where are they? Who knows where they are? Can they be found in Nigeria? Are there still few names that are left in sardis who have not defiled their garment? Your guess is as good as mine. Buy the truth and sell it not

You have to face the music, this is the result of your alliance with two face swords.

Researchers had drawn their inference, we including the object in study read and certified that the tribal object will always 'backstab'. With your level of information you skipped or never stumbled upon it. Maybe because u studied abroad or u termed us 'an alarmist'.

Ewedu must draw draw outside the plate.

how did we recreate dis kind of monster?

Jude Omokore and Kola Aluko, thought Igbos are the normal thieves and greedy people.
Please before quoting me wrongly, Diezani is not Igbos. Rather she married an Igbo.

seunmsg:


I hope all the "our oyel" ranters get to read this with open conscience. This is just a little of what Ijaw president and Ijaw petroleum minister did while in office. They criminally conspired with two Yoruba crooks to steal what belongs to you and the entire country.

Hopefully, Jonathan, Deziani, Aluko, Omokore, Dasuki and other criminals who almost bleeped Nigeria to death will get served sooner. All of them will not escape the sword of justice.

She should be tried and if found guilty, do the time.


When are we going to investigate the ownership of Oriental Hotel, TVC, LCC, Falomo shopping complex etc.?

sunnyb0b0:


She should be tired and if found guilty, do the time.


When are we going to investigate the ownership of Oriental Hotel, TVC, LCC, Falomo shopping complex etc.?

Who is stopping you from investigating the ownership of those companies? They are all incorporated companies in Nigeria with the names of their directors easily accessible at CAC. Carry out your investigation and publish the outcome.

seunmsg:



Who is stopping you from investigating the ownership of those companies? They are all incorporated companies in Nigeria with the names of their directors easily accessible at CAC. Carry out your investigation and publish the outcome.

You have soft spot for tinubu ...

A dead PMB is more useful to Nigeria than a living GEJ + FFK + Fayose + MamaPeace accumulated.

_bitch go have several seats....

vagabond thief one of GEJ and NOI great successes recorded in the art of stealing that is why they want PMB dead but God will strike them dead.

She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators

I hope I live too see this glorious moment.

I hope all those who've plundered this country from all tribes region and religion suffer the same fate in the nearest future as well.

God bless my country, her President, Acting President, and her people.

duwdu:
Alleged Corruption: I’m ready to go to jail — Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Premium Times, July 16, 2017, by Nicholas Ibekwe


Diezani-Alison-Madueke

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.

She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke explosive comment is contained in a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corruption allegations against the former minister.

Details of the conversations have now been filed as part of a civil complaint by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) seeking the forfeiture of over $144 million slush fund.

The trio of Mrs Alison-Madueke, Mr. Aluko and Mr. Omokore were listed as persons of interest in the civil complaint filed at the US District Court, Houston, Texas.

The complaint revealed how the three individuals laundered millions of dollars on behalf of Mrs Alison-Madueke, which was used in buying properties in the US and the UK for her family in return for oil contracts to Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Ltd (AEDC) and Atlantic Energy brass Development Ltd (AEBD), two shell companies owned by Mr Omokore.

In the conversation with Mr Aluko recorded by herself on May 14, 2014, a clearly angry Mrs Alison-Madueke, admitted to helping his co-conspirators secure the multi-billion dollars Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs) deals.

In another conversation with another unknown recipient, the former minister dared Mr. Aluko to reveal details of their dealings, and then face the consequences.

She was however furious at how the ostentatious acquisitions of Messrs Aluko and Omokore might have led law enforcement agencies across the world to their shady dealings.

She was particularly mad at Mr Aluko’s acquisition of a the Galatical Star, a $80 million “super yacht”, warning that he could have rented a yacht for two weeks instead of buying one.

“You and Jide [i.e., OMOKORE] had some of the most support that we could possibly give. At a time when we’re not doing anything else, we stuck our necks out regarding the SAA and we supported it. [INAUDIBLE] How the two of you have ruined it is incredulous and incredible to all of us,” she said.

“I spoke to you several times about your general behaviour, acquisition of assets, etc., asking you to be a bit more careful because [INAUDIBLE] will start following you. I remember we had this open discussion more than once. You kept telling me that there was no issue because you did it in a certain way, you did it in a certain—and I kept telling you that it doesn’t matter how you do it.

“Once you start acquiring, acquiring, acquiring at a certain level, then you’ll be—whether you like it or not, whether it was done in the most transparent—you understand?— manner or not, because they will want to trace where it came from. This is an age of terrorism, “If you want to hire a yacht, you lease it for two weeks or whatever. You don’t go and sink funds into it at this time when Nigerian oil and gas sector is under all kinds of watch, as we have been for some time, and where Atlantic [i.e., AEDC and/or AEBD] itself has been the subject of all kinds of speculation,” she said.

Apparently while the trio allegedly schemed to launder billions of naira that should have accrued to the Nigerian government all was not well with them. In the recorded conversation, Mrs Alison-Madueke, in response to speculations that Mr Aluko was going to blackmail her, threatened to spill the beans.

She said she was ready to reveal to Nigerians all that happened and was ready to follow Messrs Aluko and Omokore to jail.

“I said tell him [i.e., ALUKO] to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.

“Oh, yes, I will blame myself, but it [INAUDIBLE] place and everything. Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survived [INAUDIBLE], me or you,” she said.

Mrs Alison-Madueke also acknowledged that the furniture she was given by the duo of Messrs Aluko and Omokore was not worth more than $4million.

“The furniture they gave me didn’t come to more than four million dollars, altogether. [INAUDIBLE] it is truth. I was with [INAUDIBLE],” she admitted.

Mrs Alison-Madueke, who is reported to be receiving treatment for cancer in the United Kingdom, is already facing a series of multi-billion dollar fraud-related investigations by Nigerian and UK authorities.

Last February a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of N34 billion linked to her but stashed in several Nigerian banks.
Mr Omokore, an oil businessman, alongside some top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is facing a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion of proceeds of sales of petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian government.

The Nigerian government is also seeking a world-wide freeze of multi-billion dollar assets owned by Messrs. Aluko and Omokore.
The assets include a $80 million “Super Yatch”, the Galatica and three private jets.

Source: [url]http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/237045-alleged-corruption-im-ready-go-jail-ex-minister-diezani-alison-madueke.html/url]

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. The bird called kenerry knows how to sing. Pls go ahead. The way the cookie crumbles.

Abeg spill, can't wait to see you behind bars

duwdu:
Alleged Corruption: I’m ready to go to jail — Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Premium Times, July 16, 2017, by Nicholas Ibekwe


Diezani-Alison-Madueke

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.

She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke explosive comment is contained in a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corruption allegations against the former minister.

Details of the conversations have now been filed as part of a civil complaint by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) seeking the forfeiture of over $144 million slush fund.

The trio of Mrs Alison-Madueke, Mr. Aluko and Mr. Omokore were listed as persons of interest in the civil complaint filed at the US District Court, Houston, Texas.

The complaint revealed how the three individuals laundered millions of dollars on behalf of Mrs Alison-Madueke, which was used in buying properties in the US and the UK for her family in return for oil contracts to Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Ltd (AEDC) and Atlantic Energy brass Development Ltd (AEBD), two shell companies owned by Mr Omokore.

In the conversation with Mr Aluko recorded by herself on May 14, 2014, a clearly angry Mrs Alison-Madueke, admitted to helping his co-conspirators secure the multi-billion dollars Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs) deals.

In another conversation with another unknown recipient, the former minister dared Mr. Aluko to reveal details of their dealings, and then face the consequences.

She was however furious at how the ostentatious acquisitions of Messrs Aluko and Omokore might have led law enforcement agencies across the world to their shady dealings.

She was particularly mad at Mr Aluko’s acquisition of a the Galatical Star, a $80 million “super yacht”, warning that he could have rented a yacht for two weeks instead of buying one.

“You and Jide [i.e., OMOKORE] had some of the most support that we could possibly give. At a time when we’re not doing anything else, we stuck our necks out regarding the SAA and we supported it. [INAUDIBLE] How the two of you have ruined it is incredulous and incredible to all of us,” she said.

“I spoke to you several times about your general behaviour, acquisition of assets, etc., asking you to be a bit more careful because [INAUDIBLE] will start following you. I remember we had this open discussion more than once. You kept telling me that there was no issue because you did it in a certain way, you did it in a certain—and I kept telling you that it doesn’t matter how you do it.

“Once you start acquiring, acquiring, acquiring at a certain level, then you’ll be—whether you like it or not, whether it was done in the most transparent—you understand?— manner or not, because they will want to trace where it came from. This is an age of terrorism, “If you want to hire a yacht, you lease it for two weeks or whatever. You don’t go and sink funds into it at this time when Nigerian oil and gas sector is under all kinds of watch, as we have been for some time, and where Atlantic [i.e., AEDC and/or AEBD] itself has been the subject of all kinds of speculation,” she said.

Apparently while the trio allegedly schemed to launder billions of naira that should have accrued to the Nigerian government all was not well with them. In the recorded conversation, Mrs Alison-Madueke, in response to speculations that Mr Aluko was going to blackmail her, threatened to spill the beans.

She said she was ready to reveal to Nigerians all that happened and was ready to follow Messrs Aluko and Omokore to jail.

“I said tell him [i.e., ALUKO] to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.

“Oh, yes, I will blame myself, but it [INAUDIBLE] place and everything. Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survived [INAUDIBLE], me or you,” she said.

Mrs Alison-Madueke also acknowledged that the furniture she was given by the duo of Messrs Aluko and Omokore was not worth more than $4million.

“The furniture they gave me didn’t come to more than four million dollars, altogether. [INAUDIBLE] it is truth. I was with [INAUDIBLE],” she admitted.

Mrs Alison-Madueke, who is reported to be receiving treatment for cancer in the United Kingdom, is already facing a series of multi-billion dollar fraud-related investigations by Nigerian and UK authorities.

Last February a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of N34 billion linked to her but stashed in several Nigerian banks.
Mr Omokore, an oil businessman, alongside some top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is facing a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion of proceeds of sales of petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian government.

The Nigerian government is also seeking a world-wide freeze of multi-billion dollar assets owned by Messrs. Aluko and Omokore.
The assets include a $80 million “Super Yatch”, the Galatica and three private jets.

Source: [url]http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/237045-alleged-corruption-im-ready-go-jail-ex-minister-diezani-alison-madueke.html/url]

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Are u sure, bcause Nigerians are listening we take you for word and dont beg. She thinka the amt of money she looted na joke.

obinna4Jesus:
Oh God have mercy upon us as a nation. She has the hubris to make a bold declaration that she wants to go to jail? Methinks that is a clear cut acknowledgement of her participation in the mismanagement and sleaze that took place under the last administration of GEJ. If it were in other climes, the Omokores and Alukos of this world should be having a wonderful time in prison but ours is a nation where impunity thrives . Urgently needed in Nigeria are leaders Who are selfless and are ready to serve without any modicum of personal aggrandizement. Where are they? Who knows where they are? Can they be found in Nigeria? Are there still few names that are left in sardis who have not defiled their garment? Your guess is as good as mine. Buy the truth and sell it not

May Nigeria's/Nigerians' prayers be answered along the lines of your thoughts and wishes, @obinna4Jesus.

Our country needs to breath!

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If the fisherman had continued by now Aluko wud av bought over Real Madrid or Manchester United from the Glazier family and Allison Maduekwe d Bahamas or Carman Islands,whichever is more expensive,prestigious or catches her fancy.

Okoroawusa:
how did we recreate dis kind of monster?

Beats me.

As some fair-minded commentators already saw during her reign, though, the signs of who she really was were always there, as she defied every legislative oversight and judicial scrutiny, because she was under the complete protection of President Jonathan.

Make of it what you may, but I thought the same sort of paradigm shift was beginning to manifest itself under President Buhari at the time the currently suspended SGF Lawal was essentially thumping his nose at legislative efforts at scrutinizing how he was handling public funds and contracts. Hmm.

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Nobody is claiming her as their daughter anymore

mars123:
Nobody is claiming her as their daughter anymore

Not so fast, I think; those who support her come-what-may may soon show face — here and/or elsewhere.

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eagleeye2:
Jude Omokore and Kola Aluko, thought Igbos are the normal thieves and greedy people.
Please before quoting me wrongly, Diezani is not Igbos. Rather she married an Igbos.

I honestly don't understand you... can a single person be "Igbos," anyway?

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sunnyb0b0:


She should be tired and if found guilty, do the time.


When are we going to investigate the ownership of Oriental Hotel, TVC, LCC, Falomo shopping complex etc.?

I fully agree with the first part of your statement (assuming you mean, "tried..."

The second paragraph, however, doesn't seem to have a link to Diezani or the thread?

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