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$90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by nwakibie3(m): 8:13am On Aug 15, 2017
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison Madueke has finally spoken on several allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Diezani said she never stole Nigeria’s money.

The former Minister made the claim in a statement she issued yesterday.

She said the anti-graft agency was taking advantage of her silence to try and convict her in the media hence her response.

Recall that the EFCC had alleged that Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of Petroleum Resources, by an order of a Federal High Court has forfeited $153.3 million to the Federal Government.

Diezani’s statement, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, reads, “I wish to state I cannot forfeit what was never mine.

“I do not know the basis on which the EFCC has chosen to say that I am the owner of these funds as no evidence was provided to me before the order was obtained, and they have not, in fact, served me with the order or any evidence since they obtained it.”

“Let me re-state categorically as I have always maintained, for the record, I have not and will never steal money from or defraud the Federal Government of Nigeria. I am willing to respond to charges brought against me that follow duly laid down procedures,” she said.

The former Minister dared the EFCC to without further delay, publish details of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s accounts from where the said $153.3 million was taken.

She also said that the report that Italian prosecutors indicted her for sharing in the loot of the $1.3 billion OPL 245 oil block deal, which involved Malabu and the Joint Venture Multinational partners, ENI (AGIP) and Royal Dutch was false.

She continued, “Let me once again state for the record that this is another figment of the author’s imagination, which, given the persistent bid to ensure my destruction and stick all of the sins of the corruption that plagued oil and gas sector in the last 30 years upon my head, probably emanated from the EFCC itself.

“Let me clear the history of OPL 245, otherwise known as Malabu. You will find a full chronology in the attached report that I made to the House of Representatives in late 2011 (Annex 2A/Annex-2B).

“In 2010, shortly after I was appointed as Minister of Petroleum Resources, the issue of OPL 245 was brought to my attention. I looked into the case and immediately became aware of the inherent and long standing sensitivities around this issue.

“It became clear from the onset that this case was not within the direct purview of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, but, in the main, was centered around issues of law.

“By this time, there was already an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) investigation and claims against the FGN running into billions of dollars.

“Therefore, we took directives from the Chief Legal Officer of the nation; the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. In all of these matters due process was followed to the letter at all times.

“I wish to categorically state that I have never held any discussions on this matter, with any individuals or entities outside of official channels.

“As Minister of Petroleum Resources, I did not participate in any activity relating to financial payments on the Malabu matter, other than those statutorily mandated to the Minister of Petroleum Resources by the Petroleum Act.

“My role in this matter was purely a statutory, one as required by law in the Petroleum Act 3.

“In response, I have chosen not to insult, accuse or demonise any person or persons. In spite of all the allegations that have been made against me, not one has been factually proven.

“I remain very proud of the fact that all the policies, tenets and plans that I initiated in the oil and gas sector are still underpinning the entire structure. This is because they were put in place with the good of the entire nation and its people in mind.

“They were not factional or tribal, neither were they based on religious bias.

“I am a woman from the Niger Delta, who, through perseverance and sheer hard work rose to one of the highest positions in the country’s premier International Oil Company, and in tune with my ethos of hard work, I earned the prestigious British Foreign and Commonwealth Chevening Scholarship Award and was, thereafter, admitted to my MBA programme at the World renowned Cambridge University,” she said.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/15/90-billion-loot-diezani-finally-breaks-silence/

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by arsenic33(m): 8:14am On Aug 15, 2017
angry

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by DickDastardLION(m): 8:16am On Aug 15, 2017
shocked

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by mekaboy(m): 8:21am On Aug 15, 2017
Confused agency.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by potent5(m): 8:25am On Aug 15, 2017
Shameless purple jezebel.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Nobody: 8:25am On Aug 15, 2017
Tell this to the dogs " I have not and will never steal money from or defraud the Federal Government of Nigeria. " what an avaricious creature.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by agbangam: 8:38am On Aug 15, 2017
Na today!!! Even Abacha n his family claimed dey did not loot, Dansuki himself claims he is innocent, Babaginda say him be Saint, GEJ say stealing is not corruption, Evans say him be business man, Gen Badeh denied d house and 1M dols found in his house, Dokpesi said 2B from GEJ is for advert, NNPC boss said 7B found in an abandon house was a gift from his friends, FFk said GEJ sent him on an errand with #850M abi na Olisa Mettuh initial denial, even Amaechi on national TV said he does not like money.
Madam Deziani der was no time me and my fellow patriot were hoping u would accept those loots, so we are not disturbed by ur denial cheesy.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Mrmoore14(m): 8:52am On Aug 15, 2017
She don talk her ooooooo.... suggest the agency should take her to where she can be proven otherwise... very simple efcc take her to court and prove her wrong..... seems PDP has have gained weight this week.... sorry my fellow Nigerians u ever campaign for APC but didn't vote shall!!.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Mrmoore14(m): 8:53am On Aug 15, 2017
She don talk her ooooooo.... suggest the agency should take her to where she can be proven otherwise... very simple efcc take her to court and prove her wrong..... seems PDP has have gained weight this week.... sorry my fellow Nigerians i ever campaign for APC but didn't vote shall!!.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by RZArecta(m): 9:02am On Aug 15, 2017
Well, this is a junta of media trials amongst other nonsense so for the govt to prove it's case beyond reasonable doubt is an exercise in futility. Hell, even the respected Itse Sagay, Festus Keyamo and Femi Falana's of this world have sold their brains for buckets of burukutu so what hope do we have in this country again ?
Dieziani has stated her case and challenged the EFCC to prove her wrong, we're waiting to hear from Mugu and the gang cool

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Feranchek(m): 9:05am On Aug 15, 2017
issoryt o

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by LesbianBoy(m): 9:08am On Aug 15, 2017
She might have stolen, but how can some idiots believe she stole more than what the country is worth

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by stevebond007(m): 9:09am On Aug 15, 2017
LOL!
GUESS SHE WORKED FOR THE MONEY!
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by otabuko(m): 9:10am On Aug 15, 2017
I didn't need to read. She's a shameless thief.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by ismail4sure: 9:10am On Aug 15, 2017
efcc over to you
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Kollyk11(m): 9:13am On Aug 15, 2017
Your real fada
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Goddygee(m): 10:03am On Aug 15, 2017
LesbianBoy:
She might have stolen no doubt. But how can some idiots believe she steal more than what the country is worth
The thing sef tire me o

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by chemicalDisease: 10:11am On Aug 15, 2017
Confused government.
stole ur money.
U have d Police,
u have EFCC,
U are in charge of judiciary .
Why not bring evidence and send her to jail and leave media trail alone

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Nobody: 10:18am On Aug 15, 2017
undecided

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by SweetJoystick(m): 10:21am On Aug 15, 2017
You dey UK, statement come from Abuja. Who issue statement?

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Nobody: 10:22am On Aug 15, 2017
Nigeria GDP is at $500b.. now they claim dieziani stole $90b, sagay said $470b, efcc has claimed $23b..
Another thread this morning said buhari made just $58b since inception.. while jonathan made $485b from oil..

If i may ask, why then do we still have a country?

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by sholatech(m): 10:25am On Aug 15, 2017
The Boldness to fight back at Buhari and his team is increasing. There is a lot happening now that we don't know

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by greatiyk4u(m): 10:47am On Aug 15, 2017
Madam just come back to Nigeria first

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by chigoizie7(m): 10:54am On Aug 15, 2017
Good,

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by chernest2002: 10:55am On Aug 15, 2017
Mummy don't mind Apc media trial.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by EnuguDadImoMom: 11:09am On Aug 15, 2017
What she is saying is that, she is innocent of APC/EFCC accusations, if you're still in doubt? Show your God damn evidence or shut your smelling hole.

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Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by ola6: 11:11am On Aug 15, 2017
<li> This woman </li>
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by kevv(m): 11:50am On Aug 15, 2017
This country is f***ed...officially a cuntry sad
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by Atiku2019: 1:09pm On Aug 15, 2017
cry
Re: $90 Billion Loot: Diezani Finally Breaks Silence by timecapsule: 1:10pm On Aug 15, 2017
Northerns Said that Nigeria is a gift from Alah to them, That is the reason why they are hacking those that serve in the last administration from the south east and south south.
God is watching

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