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London Court Hears 117-Minute Recording of Alison-Madueke in Heated Exchange with Kola Aluko

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday listened to a 117-minute audio recording of a private conversation between former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and businessman Kola Aluko.

The recording, dated May 14, 2014, was recovered from Alison-Madueke’s mobile phone and played in open court as part of ongoing proceedings.

In the conversation, Alison-Madueke referred to the support Aluko and his associate received under the Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs), which granted Atlantic Energy oil lifting rights.

She stated that significant backing had been given to the arrangement and expressed dissatisfaction with how the business relationship later unfolded.

The discussion also touched on Aluko’s lifestyle and public profile at the time, including references to luxury assets and prominent associations.

Alison-Madueke remarked that such visibility had attracted attention and concern in certain quarters.

At another point, she addressed rumours circulating about her and sought clarification from Aluko during the exchange. Portions of his responses were described in court as hesitant.

The conversation further referenced business transactions involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and concerns about financial obligations and documentation.

Alison-Madueke emphasised the need for reconciliation of outstanding issues and warned of potential regulatory scrutiny if matters were not resolved.

Aluko, in the recording, spoke about financial pressures facing his business operations and acknowledged errors in judgment. He also referred to interactions with foreign business interests and international authorities, stating his position on those engagements.

During the exchange, Alison-Madueke questioned him about a reported claim involving an $80 million demand.

The court heard that his response at that moment appeared uncertain.

Earlier in the trial, jurors were presented with evidence relating to financial liabilities, including a £214,000 demand from Continental Chauffeur Services and correspondence concerning unpaid bills.

The prosecution and defence continue to present their cases as the trial proceeds.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/02/26/london-court-hears-117-minute-recording-of-alison-madueke-in-heated-exchange-with-kola-aluko/

This woman's case is endless. FTC

For how many years. Just send her back

Her case no get end date yet

It seems the London courts is an extension of Nigeria.......

How long will this trial continue? One of the reasons corruption remains high in Nigeria is because cases like this take too long to conclude. When trials drag on for years, it sends a message that there are no real consequences.
Some public office holders take advantage of the slow legal process, filing endless appeals, using technicalities, and relying on delays, knowing that the longer a case lasts, the more likely people will forget or lose interest.
Justice delayed only encourages more corruption. If we truly want to fight corruption, cases must be handled faster and more decisively.

This pretty criminal that year

If only she had rejected the appointment as minister of petroleum or she had used her office well for the good of the people , she wouldn’t be in this endless cycle of mess.

A good name is better than silver and gold..

I don’t think any amount of media laundering can remove this stain she got herself entangled with!!

She learnt well from her male corrupt counterparts...

Bizibi:
It seems the London courts is an extension of Nigeria.......

Sorry sir but this is an unreasonable response. The next thing is that Tinubu has a hand in it... She's been tried in a saner society

No be small thing, but na the only one Wei we don know be that na, I believe we have millions of them even worse than her still flexing around Nigeria.

dibunotion:
For how many years. Just send her back

no. She be tried in UK. In Nigeria, they make sure she and NK have kids in sokoto. The owners of Nigeria can never be fair to her.

Hope we realised that it's still from this looted funds that she's been living her luxurious life since all these years after leaving NNPC. Right now, I doubt if she's engaged professionally anywhere doing any meaningful job to have money at all. She is probably still getting interests from her numerous offshore investment. Case would be like Abacha case, it will outlive her just like Abacha.....

Gotocourt:
This pretty criminal that year

Pretty ciminal.
Beautiful thief.

Now of what use?
Herchildren wre thowing parties inside hired
aircraft with their gilfriends.
That alone is enough to nail her.

Now she cannot sleep well thinking about long nighs in the cell
eating with crminals.

What do I know? Except .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDtCLEAaig

I need to hear the recording, too.

This woman, Stella Oduah and other women in Jonathan's government really loot Nigeria dry.
They have field day under the watch of the former president.

njokuuche77:
How long will this trial continue? One of the reasons corruption remains high in Nigeria is because cases like this take too long to conclude. When trials drag on for years, it sends a message that there are no real consequences.
Some public office holders take advantage of the slow legal process, filing endless appeals, using technicalities, and relying on delays, knowing that the longer a case lasts, the more likely people will forget or lose interest.
Justice delayed only encourages more corruption. If we truly want to fight corruption, cases must be handled faster and more decisively.

The case is in the UK. Not in Nigeria where everything goes. She is not in detention. This news is another diversion for Nigerians to focus on what is really going on in Nigeria

njokuuche77:
How long will this trial continue? One of the reasons corruption remains high in Nigeria is because cases like this take too long to conclude. When trials drag on for years, it sends a message that there are no real consequences.
.

So who tell you the court case is in Nigeria?

dibunotion:
For how many years. Just send her back

Why?
If found guilty, she should be jailed and striped off all assets she acquired under dubious means. Sending her back without proper trial will only make her to continue from where she stopped by joining the devilish party that has been suffering the whole country, even their own brothers.

Axis313:
This woman, Stella Oduah and other women in Jonathan's government really loot Nigeria dry.

Realy? A whole director in Shell has one house in the Uk you say loot ?All this noise is over £30K they found in her house in cash,

marlow1962:
Why?
If found guilty, she should be jailed and striped off all assets she acquired under dubious means. Sending her back without proper trial will only make her to continue from where she stopped by joining the devilish party that has been suffering the whole country, even their own brothers.

Bross her asset is public knowledge in the Uk unlike other people who ran to Dubai to hide?

This beautiful woman just empowered only men, wey dey knack her, we wey dey do contract with NNPC those days know very well

Greed is a terrible thing. I can't imagine myself stealing public funds.

boxypane:
Sorry sir but this is an unreasonable response. The next thing is that Tinubu has a hand in it... She's been tried in a saner society

it has nothing to do with the present government.have you forgotten James ibori was tried and sentenced,

Women go say
For the country to be BETTER
Let women rule.
This Mummy is leading by example
I remember Stella Oduah
And the aunty for Emilokan government who took billions of humanitarian funds in less than 4months of this present administration

God bless Nigeria

Give me the Silver and gold

chuksjuve:
If only she had rejected the appointment as minister of petroleum or she had used her office well for the good of the people , she wouldn’t be in this endless cycle of mess.

A good name is better than silver and gold..

I don’t think any amount of media laundering can remove this stain she got herself entangled with!!

London court is listening to call conversation. Can call conversation be used under Nigeria cyber law as an evidence?

dibunotion:
For how many years. Just send her back

Send her back?
Oyibo ppl are wise. Deziani is an asset, until they milk her dry then they will send her empty body back to Africa.

She did all these, and GEJ wasn't culpable ? What a big joke. The time this country will have a non-stealing president is still futuristic

Someone's mother that is a thief. She is so heartless. Stealing like a rogue 😔

Parachoko:
So who tell you the court case is in Nigeria?

My point isn’t about where the case is being tried. My concern is about how long high-profile corruption cases take, whether in Nigeria or abroad. When justice is slow, it weakens accountability. Its worse off in Nigeria also

ogugwa1992:
London Court Hears 117-Minute Recording of Alison-Madueke in Heated Exchange with Kola Aluko




https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/02/26/london-court-hears-117-minute-recording-of-alison-madueke-in-heated-exchange-with-kola-aluko/

In the first Instant, they will never play a phone recording i n a London court let alone for 117 minute more than 2 hours, who does that? the relevant portions are transcribed in his or her defence bundle for everyone to read and dissect.