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No fewer than six countries have already refused to grant an asylum request by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Business Council for Africa (BCA) said in its just-released monthly report, noting that about US$ 1 trillion is the latest estimated figure of the looting of the Nigerian treasury between 1960 and 2005 alone.

The report, dated March 2015, focused extensively on Nigeria’s general elections. It said the notorious Minister, whose impunity is known to have been closely-protected by President Goodluck Jonathan, will be coming under the microscope for the first time in her Ministerial career.

“Given her reputation, it comes as no surprise to learn that 6 countries have already refused to grant her asylum to live in their countries as she now wishes to leave Nigeria at the earliest possible opportunity,” it said.

BCA recalled President-elect Muhammadu Buhari lamenting that the rest of the world looks at Nigeria as the home of corruption, one where stealing is not corruption but a way of life, and that his administration will pursue all public offices and individuals who are believed to be guilty of corruption.

It observed that despite an earlier promise, it is now understood that Buhari’s anti-corruption fishing net will include Ministers currently serving under President Goodluck Jonathan. Alison-Madueke’s departure from Nigeria is likely to be followed by several other PDP elders, party members and supporters as well as some former Government officials, as Buhari's anti-corruption drive will be far-reaching.

“It will be very interesting to learn in the coming months exactly how far back in Nigeria's history his administration will go in the pursuance of those who have robbed Nigeria of US$ 1 trillion, which is the latest estimated figure of theft from the Nigerian treasury between the period 1960-2005. Given that President Jonathan's administration is considered the most corrupt of any of its predecessors, that figure is going to be considerably magnified, but whether the new President will wish to pursue former Heads of State is a matter of interest and considerable debate to Nigerian observers. It is this subject that is primarily responsible for Buhari's success in winning the election as well as his campaign promises to eradicate Boko Haram, revive the economy and rebuild Nigeria to make its position as the number one country in Africa.

While BCA agreed that the March/April 2015 were “the most credible elections in Nigeria's history”, it said they could not be called the most incorruptible.

On the contrary, it referred to them as the worst because of the amount of money that the PDP so freely and openly spent on trying to secure the re-election of Mr. Jonathan.

“The stories and reports from throughout the 36 States of the amount of money distributed by the PDP to elders, rulers, church leaders, unions and youth leaders amongst others in an endeavour to favour the voters towards the PDP has backfired badly,” the report said.

BCA said that if the 2011 elections were considered bad, the 2015 elections will undoubtedly go down as the most corrupt in Nigeria's history, certainly since 1999, as the amount of money being distributed as bribes primarily by the PDP so very openly would readily confirm.

It reported that since November when campaigning began, President Jonathan and General Buhari during their travels made no fewer than 109 promises of what they intend to achieve if given the mandate in the presidential election.

“President Jonathan's campaign continued to hinge on his party's Transformation Agenda and the achievements of his Government in the last 4 years, particularly in the agricultural sector, job creation and the empowerment of women,” the report said. In that regard, it credited Jonathan as having achieved a great deal during his tenure.

It said it was however Jonathan’s failures - rampant corruption, insecurity, inability to eliminate the Boko Haram insurgency, failure in such sectors as the economy, and power in particular, and the overall feeling that he was ruled rather than led - that have cost him his re-election bid.

The report also stated that in the 2015 elections, up to 250 Nigerians lost their lives, describing that deplorable record as speaking volumes for the control achieved by the Police at the campaign rallies by the two main candidates.

It described the cost of the campaigns of the two main parties as “simply staggering”, noting that by the first week of March, Buhari had spent some N332.58 billion as compared to the expenditure of President Jonathan which amounted to N1.05 trillion.

“This is without taking into account the cost of other expenses for such items as campaign rallies, where the PDP has spent N1.06 billion against Muhammadu Buhari's APC's N595.08 million, and clearly demonstrates the desperate lengths that the PDP have gone to in order to try and secure the re-election of President Jonathan.”

http://saharareporters.com/2015/04/14/six-countries-turn-down-petroleum-minister-alison-madueke%E2%80%99s-asylum-request-bca-report

Am still expecting more drama

She doesn't know anything... She should just return our dollars!

Cadamlk:
Am still expecting more drama

This is just the dress rehearsal.......

Book

Chai madam diaris God o.you must cough out every penny you stole from the treasury

I can't just wait till 29th may, only God knows the number of thieves that has picked race outside Nigeria.

l still don't do sahara reporters

Jonathanohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

kodded:
oya apc thugs food don land

must you in-dignify yourself?

She should better start early excursions/ Visitations to Kirikiri or Kuje maximum prisons so she can familiarize herself with activities within the wall, make new friends so that her entry is soft and easy.

There is no escape route this time, the hammer is coming and it is going to hit real hard.

WJonathan and his gang of thieves ran this country like their private lives as if the world wasn't watching.

Now it has finally dawned on them that there is no peace for the wicked, and no one will shield them.
They will never be allowed to eat their loot in peace.

Sai Buhari!
Sai Nigeria!
Sai Interpol!

This is why campaigned and voted for Buhari. Not becaause I liked him.

kodded:
oya apc thugs food don land

So this thing does not concern you as a Nigerian. Chai!!!!! SMH for you.

Where is so-called BCA report?

Seriously?... No place to hide

“It will be very interesting to learn in the coming months exactly how far back in Nigeria's history his administration will go in the pursuance of those who have robbed Nigeria of US$ 1 trillion, which is the latest estimated figure of theft from the Nigerian treasury between the period 1960-2005.

Saharareporters are becoming a deceptive outpost with time.

What has Mrs Madueke got to do with a report assessment between 1960 to 2005?

Why was there no corrupt official between this said period mentioned?

Was Buhari's government officials and PTF not involved in this corruption?

In case

I suggest she should start building her prison so as to suit her taste....

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
What has Mrs Madueke got to do with a report assessment between 1960 to 2005?

If you read very well you see that they are saying that her own will be mind boggling considering Gej's administration is regarded as the most corrupt.

everyday for the thief,one day for the owner.madam frog eye,u no fit run oo,dem don book bedspace for u in kikikiri.nigeria must change and someone has to pay d price by being the sacrificial lamb.
Wetin u suppose dey do now na to sell ur private jets nd find how u go refund all d moni u thief cos na ur only hope of shortest jail term be that.hehehe bush meat don finally catch d hunter madam "untouchable",ur cup don overfull

no where to go, no where to hide, kirikiri awaits our oil goddess big thief

Diezani knows what is going to befall her. Her husband served under Buhari's regime in the 80s. So she knows how incorruptible Buhari is.

Her best option right now is to take a dive at the 3rd Mainland Bridge. Every single kobo she and her fellow thieves have stolen will be accounted for.

Sahara Reporters and Premium Times are the news site to keep a strong tab on, in the weeks to come. Nigerians are gonna be utterly shocked!

xtayle:
This is just the dress rehearsal.......

I can't wait to see it unfold then .lol

seunfly:
If you read very well you see that they are saying that her own will be mind boggling considering Gej's administration is regarded as the most corrupt.

You are confused, Buhari mismanagement of PTF led to monumental corruption in the said period and yet nothing was said of it.

The 2nd Republic NASS probe on Buhari's petroleum ministry is still waiting to be commissioned.

Buhari is yet to tell us what happened to Nigeria's money that ended in his London account

Are we surprised?

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
You are confused, Buhari mismanagement of PTF led to monumental corruption in the said period and yet nothing was said of it.

The 2nd Republic NASS probe on Buhari's petroleum ministry is still waiting to be commissioned.

Buhari is yet to tell us what happened to Nigeria's money that ended in his London account

You ve said this time without number and it is not flying anymore, if Gej is so desperate to force the military to denied Buhari's certificate, what stops the almighty Gej from tracing the money and use it to nail the General before he was disgraced out of office by the general.

The stupidd woman thought just because she was made a president of the opec, she's important, not knowing they needed someone to warm up the seat for the war against fracking.

Story for Obatala!

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
You are confused, Buhari mismanagement of PTF led to monumental corruption in the said period and yet nothing was said of it.

The 2nd Republic NASS probe on Buhari's petroleum ministry is still waiting to be commissioned.

Buhari is yet to tell us what happened to Nigeria's money that ended in his London account

seunfly:
You ve said this time without number and it is not flying anymore, if Gej is so desperate to force the military to denied Buhari's certificate, what stops the almighty Gej from tracing the money and use it to nail the General before he was disgraced out of office by the general.

Stop the obfuscation and deal with the monumental corruption and theft of $1 trillion between 1960 and 2005 and let's discuss the likely perpetrators.

Saharareporters is just trying to divert the attention to this government because of their obsession and political persuasion.