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Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has distanced herself from the $52. 8m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America (USA).


Contrary to reports, the ex-minister, who has been in the United Kingdom (UK) since she left Nigeria, said the money does not belong to her.

In a statement titled “There is no such thing as Diezani Loot, Alison-Madueke claimed the money that was reportedly linked to her belongs to a Nigeria’s oil magnate, Kola Aluko.

In the statement released through her counsel, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the ex-minister insisted there was nothing like “Diezani Loot.”

Explaining how the looted money came by, Alison-Madueke said the $52. 8m dollars came from a vessel seized by the American government from Aluko.

According to her, the vessel was later sold and its proceeds was returned to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Describing reports that linked her to the repatriated money as false, the ex-minister the purveyors of the information were hellbent on tarnishing her image, adding that she has nothing to do with the purchase, use and sale of the seize vessel.

The statement reads in part: “We note with concern the recent deliberate attempt to link her with what has been described as a civil forfeiture of a yacht Galactica, the sale of which was said to have yielded $52.8m to the US government; which sum has since been repatriated to Nigeria.


‘This is a clear example of the mischievous and cruel sport of tarnishing the image of the lady through a bouquet of consistent, persistent and unrelenting cocktail of falsehoods and misinformation.


“The purveyors of this line of misinformation term it “name-and-shame”. To sell the storyline, the architects ensured they attached Diezani’s name to a recovered yacht which is not in any way linked to her.


“They now falsely termed it “Diezani loot”. Nothing of the sort ever happened. She was never involved in the purchase, use and sale of the said yacht.


“The yacht Galactica, from information readily available in the public domain and in open sources, was purchased by Mr Kola Aluko who had used the vessel until he agreed to its forfeiture to the United States of America.”

She, therefore, advised those peddling unfounded, defamatory information and indefensible narratives about her to find better use of their time and leave her alone.

franchasofficia:
We already know.

Who doesn't know about Kola Aluko and his corruption saga some years back?

I am not a fan of Diezani for some personal reasons but that will never prevent me from saying the truth.

SalamRushdie:
Yoruba media shielding Kola Aluko and trying to blame Diezani ...Diezani greatest mistake was empowering Kola

SalamRushdie:
Yoruba media shielding Kola Aluko and trying to blame Diezani ...Diezani greatest mistake was empowering Kola

Richietech:
Diezani is not smart at all, some of us sabi say na kola Aluko Dey shine her Kongo and he is also the one fronting for her her …she is not smart with this reply at all

Richietech:
Diezani is not smart at all, some of us sabi say na kola Aluko Dey shine her Kongo and he is also the one fronting for her her …she is not smart with this reply at all

ogododo:
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has distanced herself from the $52. 8m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America (USA).


Contrary to reports, the ex-minister, who has been in the United Kingdom (UK) since she left Nigeria, said the money does not belong to her.


I get life-threatening calls, messages over my generators that don't use fuel - Oyekunle Ayansola...0:00 / 1:00

In a statement titled “There is no such thing as Diezani Loot, Alison-Madueke claimed the money that was reportedly linked to her belongs to a Nigeria’s oil magnate, Kola Aluko.

In the statement released through her counsel, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the ex-minister insisted there was nothing like “Diezani Loot.”

Explaining how the looted money came by, Alison-Madueke said the $52. 8m dollars came from a vessel seized by the American government from Aluko.

According to her, the vessel was later sold and its proceeds was returned to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Describing reports that linked her to the repatriated money as false, the ex-minister the purveyors of the information were hellbent on tarnishing her image, adding that she has nothing to do with the purchase, use and sale of the seize vessel.

The statement reads in part: “We note with concern the recent deliberate attempt to link her with what has been described as a civil forfeiture of a yacht Galactica, the sale of which was said to have yielded $52.8m to the US government; which sum has since been repatriated to Nigeria.


‘This is a clear example of the mischievous and cruel sport of tarnishing the image of the lady through a bouquet of consistent, persistent and unrelenting cocktail of falsehoods and misinformation.


“The purveyors of this line of misinformation term it “name-and-shame”. To sell the storyline, the architects ensured they attached Diezani’s name to a recovered yacht which is not in any way linked to her.


“They now falsely termed it “Diezani loot”. Nothing of the sort ever happened. She was never involved in the purchase, use and sale of the said yacht.


“The yacht Galactica, from information readily available in the public domain and in open sources, was purchased by Mr Kola Aluko who had used the vessel until he agreed to its forfeiture to the United States of America.”

She, therefore, advised those peddling unfounded, defamatory information and indefensible narratives about her to find better use of their time and leave her alone.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/01/diezani-denies-ownership-of-repatriated-52-8m-loot/

blackboy:
This is a good reply. Nigerian media and fake news. Lazy journalism. I can now imagine all the loot linked to Abacha maybe there is more to it or just using his name .

AndroBlaze:
The only Lazy person here is you. You are so lazy that you cannot spend 60 seconds on google to find out more about Kola Aluko and know that anywhere you see Kola Aluko or Jide omokere it is Deizanni's handiwork.

So you think she is stupid that all the money she was stealing will be in her name or her husband's name shey, the same husband that has divorced her and gone to spend the leftovers she gave him on a new wife....una never tire to worship your tormentors

Congrats321:
In your stupidity Diezani single handedly gave Aluko the contract as minister without NNPC input? Can ministers award contracts? Do you think you are intelligent?

Tochi3:
We know the purveyors of fake news, lies, propaganda & dceit. It is in their DNA & heritage.

This is how they continue tarnishong the name of our sister from the ND while they shield their parapo criminals.

Tochi3:
We know the purveyors of fake news, lies, propaganda & dceit. It is in their DNA & heritage.

This is how they continue tarnishong the name of our sister from the ND while they shield their parapo criminals.

SalamRushdie:
Yoruba media shielding Kola Aluko and trying to blame Diezani ...Diezani greatest mistake was empowering Kola

Richietech:
Diezani is not smart at all, some of us sabi say na kola Aluko Dey shine her Kongo and he is also the one fronting for her her …she is not smart with this reply at all