Former presidential media aide Laolu Akande calls on ex–Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to return to Nigeria following a UK court acquittal. Akande made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief,” describing the UK ruling as positive but saying it does not address other legal matters. He argues that Alison-Madueke should come back to Nigeria to resolve the remaining corruption-related issues there, including proceedings associated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Akande, some of her properties have already been forfeited under court orders linked to the EFCC cases. He frames the call as an opportunity for Alison-Madueke to defend herself before Nigerian authorities and to determine how the situation develops. The reports note that Alison-Madueke has faced multiple corruption allegations and investigations in Nigeria and abroad since leaving office in 2015, and that Nigerian authorities have sought her extradition. The UK acquittal is reported to clear her of all charges in a long-running case, prompting renewed discussion about her next legal steps.
Laolu Akande urges Diezani Alison-Madueke to return to Nigeria after UK acquittal
Former presidential media aide Laolu Akande calls on ex–Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to return to Nigeria following a UK court acquittal. Akande made the remarks on Friday du...
- Laolu Akande urges Diezani Alison-Madueke to return to Nigeria after a UK court acquits her.
- Akande made the comments during an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” on Friday.
- Sources say the UK acquittal does not resolve other corruption-related legal matters in Nigeria.
- Akande refers to EFCC cases in Nigeria, including court-ordered forfeitures of assets linked to Alison-Madueke.
- Reports state Nigerian authorities have sought Alison-Madueke’s extradition since she left office in 2015.
Former presidential media aide Laolu Akande has called on former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to return to Nigeria following her acquittal by a UK court, saying she should face and resolve the corruption cases against her in the country. Akande made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. While describing the UK court’s decision as “exciting news,” he stressed that it was not sufficient to resolve all issues surrounding the ex-minister. “She should come home and get these matters sorted. She should go through the EFCC cases against her, for which quite a significant portion of her properties have been forfeited,” Akande said. “I think the time is now ripe for her to come and defend herself in her own country, and let’s see where the pendulum goes,” he added. Alison-Madueke has faced multiple corruption allegations and investigations in Nigeria and abroad since leaving office in 2015. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured several court-ordered forfeitures of assets linked to her, while Nigerian authorities have repeatedly sought her extradition. The development comes shortly after reports that a UK court cleared Alison-Madueke of all charges in a long-running case.
22 hours agoFormer presidential media aide, Laolu Akande, says the UK court’s acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is not enough, urging her to return to Nigeria and clear her name. Akande made the call on Friday while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. He insisted that Alison-Madueke still has unresolved legal […] Come home, clear your name —Laolu Akande to Alison-Madueke
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