Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke reacts to her acquittal by a London court after being charged by British prosecutors. The case is heard at Southwark Crown Court in London, where she is acquitted of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. In her response, Alison-Madueke says she is excited by the decision and describes the experience as difficult, saying she and her family and friends have endured “11 years of trauma.” She states that she has been in the UK since the case began and highlights the impact on her 93-year-old mother in Port Harcourt and on her son. In her comments to News Central, she expresses gratitude and says she believes she did her job to the best of her ability. The reports focus on her reaction to the court’s ruling and do not add new details about the underlying allegations or evidence beyond the charges and the acquittal outcome.
Diezani Alison-Madueke reacts after London court acquits her of bribery charges
Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke reacts to her acquittal by a London court after being charged by British prosecutors. The case is heard at Southwark Crown Court...
- Southwark Crown Court in London acquits former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.
- She is acquitted of five counts of accepting bribes.
- She is also acquitted of one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
- Alison-Madueke says she has been in the UK for about 11 years since the case began.
- She describes the period as traumatic for her and her family and expresses gratitude for the ruling.
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London Court following charges of alleged bribery brought against her. The Southwark Crown Court in London, UK, Wednesday acquitted the former Minister of bribery charges by British prosecutors. She was acquitted of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Reacting, the former Minister expressed excitement over the court decision, stating that she, her family, and friends have been traumatised for the past 11 years. The former Minister told News Central that she has been in the UK since the case started 11 years ago. She said, “I’m just thankful to God, it’s been arduous, almost 11 years. It’s been traumatic not just for me but for my family, friends, my 93-year-old mother in Port Harcourt and for my son. “It has been a hard journey, but I tell you this, God will always do as he will. God will be God and God is not a man that he should lie; when he promises you something, he will see it through. “For almost 11 years I have been here. I did my job to the best of my ability.”
10 hours agoFormer Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London Court following charges of alleged bribery brought against her. DAILY POST earlier reported that the Southwark Crown Court in London, UK, Wednesday acquitted the former Minister of bribery charges by British prosecutors. She was acquitted of five counts of accepting bribes and […] ‘Endured 11 years of trauma’ – Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani speaks after court acquits her
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