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EX Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Begs Tinubu Government For Leniency
I’ve been accused of financial misconduct during my tenure as the petroleum minister
Abuja, Nigeria– Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Petroleum Minister during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has reportedly reached out to the Nigerian government, begging for leniency amidst ongoing investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A statement released by EFCC says Mrs Diezani, who is reportedly suffering from the second stage of her cancer, is begging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow her to come back to Nigeria to confess to her misappropriation while in office.
Diezani who is reportedly in the second stage of cancer implored Tinubu to permit her to return to Nigeria to confess to her financial misconduct during her tenure.
Speaking to the press in London after a medical visit, the ex-Petroleum minister, accused of embezzling billions of dollars from Nigeria, expressed her readiness to disclose details of the funds she allegedly misappropriated while in office.
According to Nigerian Tribune, she said, “I am now a born-again Christian and currently grappling with the second stage of cancer, for which my United Kingdom-based physician has advised me to continue medication for the rest of my life. Yes, no one is flawless, but sometimes, God Almighty permits such occurrences.
“I’ve been accused of financial misconduct during my tenure as the petroleum minister, and it’s true. However, I would like President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians to forgive me, allow me to return home, and contribute because life is transient.”
“My husband and my entire family members including My Nigeria lawyer based in the United Kingdom knew my relationship with Dauda Lawal Dare, the current Zamfara State governor whow I entrusted over 9 billion dollars for safe keeping while he was the Executive Director of the First Bank Nigeria PLC .
Unfortunately, it has now come to a point that Mr Dauda Lawal is no longer picking up my phone calls and even worked in Collaboration with UK police to put me under Surveillance, maybe to claim the Money I entrusted to him when I die” she said