Al Jazeera’s Documentary: I’m dressed as ‘common criminal’ without court conviction- Diezani


Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to a recent documentary by Al Jazeera, where it was claimed that her piece of property in Abuja worth $18m and her jewellery worth $2m, have been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). She lamented that the report represents everything ridiculous and despicable about professional media practice and global best practices in the war against corruption, alleging that it was the latest attempt to “give a dog a bad name in order to hang it”.

Her full statement: “My attention has been drawn to a report by Al Jazeera, which was released on Monday as a testament to the effectiveness of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its war against corruption.

“In the video report, which has been widely circulated in the social media, there are claims about me owning a property in Abuja allegedly worth $18 million. The report, which represents everything ridiculous and despicable about professional media practice and global best practices in the war against corruption, is the latest attempt to give a dog a bad name in order to hang it.

“Clips of jewelry allegedly worth over $2 million were also copiously displayed as if to feed the cravings of an audience gratified with the notion that every wealthy Nigerian is corrupt.

“This will not be the first time calculated attempts have been made to demonise and damage my reputation in the public space. Many times, my detractors have gotten away with these irresponsible smear campaigns because they have become accustomed to my characteristic approach of silence in the face of these callous attacks.

“The latest in the string of propaganda attacks launched against my person since I left government as Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister is this Al Jazeera report, which without any court conviction anywhere in the world attempts to dress Diezani Alison Madueke in the garb of a common criminal.

“This, to say the least, is the height of journalistic brigandage and a sheer mockery of Nigeria’s anti-corruption war before the eyes of the world who are watching and asking if the war against corruption is a circus show where suspects are prosecuted and sentenced on the pages of newspapers and video blogs without anything as remotely in the semblance of a trial in the courts of law.

“When did it become a crime to own a property in Nigeria? When did it become a crime for a woman of my status to have in her possession, jewelry? Jewelry, which women all across the world, including the woman selling tomatoes in Bodija market have in abundance in their closets? In which court of law, anywhere in the world was I prosecuted by the EFCC and found guilty of corruption?

“With all sense of modesty, I say this only for posterity and for the records. I have strived within my means and the blessings of God to live a decent and accomplished life. I studied architecture in England and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, United States of America in 1992. When I returned to Nigeria that same year, I joined Shell Petroleum Development Corporation.

“In 2002, I obtained an MBA at Cambridge University, United Kingdom. In April 2006, I was appointed by Shell as the company’s first female Executive Director in Nigeria. In July 2007, I was appointed by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as Minister of Transport.

“The next year in December 2008 I became Minister of Mines and Steel Development. In April 2010, I was appointed as Minister for Petroleum Resources and served in that capacity till May 2015. During this period as Petroleum Minister, I had the honour of serving Nigeria and representing her in the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) where I was elected first female President.

“All through my career, I have strived to maintain a record of hard work, integrity and excellence, giving my best to society, because my parents raised me in the consciousness that a man or woman’s greatness is defined not by the amount of wealth they have acquired but the impact of their service to God and humanity.

“Coming at such a critical time in my life when I am battling cancer, this poorly executed propaganda bears on its face like tribal marks, a clearly malicious attempt to victimize an innocent woman in what appears an exaggerated plot to validate and give credibility to the anti-corruption crusade under Nigeria’s new regime. People who are battling cancer or those who have lost their loved ones to this medical condition understand what I am going through at this time.

“This is what makes me ponder at the cold-heartedness of those who will go any length to defame and destroy in the name of propaganda. What happened to our shared humanity?”

“I have absolute regard for the law and believe that people who have breached the laws that govern societies should be made to face the wrath of the law. But in a civilized society, a responsible government owes its citizens absolute commitment to the principles of rule of law, equity, fairness and justice. I have been wrongfully and maliciously maligned and those behind this reckless action know it. “I leave them to posterity, their conscience and above all the Almighty God who is the final judge of all.”


http://business247ng.com/alison-madueke-responds-to-al-jazeeras-attacks-full-statement/

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momentum85:
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Someone who joined Shell Petroleum since 1992 can't afford an $18m house? Married to former chief of naval staff, and former also former military governor of Anambra and Imo states, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke. Has been a minister of Transportation, Minister of Mines and Steel development and minister of Petroleum in the world 6th largest exporter of Crude oil. Not to mention she was born with a golden spoon and has successful children and step children. Was OPEC's first female president. And some nitwits hate filled political tools want us to believe she can't afford buy $2m worth of jewelries?

This woman has made herself, any jealous fool who doesn't like her can forward his or her corruption complaints to Aljazeera High Court for more media publications or better relocate to Doha.

So its now a crime for a former shell executive director, 3 time minister and the first female chairman of OPEC to own a property in Abuja and jewelries?

This anti corruption war is a joke... Aljazeera knows better

Blizzy9ja:
So its now a crime for a former shell executive director, 3 time minister and the first female chairman of OPEC to own a property in Abuja and jewelries?

This anti corruption war is a joke... Aljazeera knows better

Oboi U Mean Am Chai.

Probity is good but please probe OBJ. Hr was president and Minister of petroleum for 8 years. Restructuring Nigeria is the way to go.

See educational and work background...wow.This woman is everything Kemi Adeosun dreams of becoming when she grows up.Too bad the distance between both women in reasoning and expertise is like crawling from Nigeria to Antarctica.

Why did she not list ole barawo in her CV?

Abi na ghost british government dey investigate? By the time they are done with her case, James Ibori and Alameseigha's cases will be child's play

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See educational and work background...wow.This woman is everything Kemi Adeosun dreams of becoming when she grows up.Too bad the distance between both women in reasoning and expertise is like crawling from Nigeria to Antarctica.

Yes. That is why they destroyed her name. Thank God, Okonjo iweala escaped and Barth Nnaji was smart enough to resign. Yolobat media will ruin your life with lies and hate because their women hardly ever reach such heights.