Diezani Alison-Madueke: UK Probe Destroyed My Reputation, Says Ex-Petroleum Minister After Acquittal

Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke says British authorities ruined her reputation during a 13-year bribery investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency. Acquitted last week, she described the probe as painful and restrictive, limiting her freedom to travel and work. As Nigeria’s first female Petroleum Minister and first female President of OPEC, she believes investigators singled her out and failed to consider the political context and her anti-corruption efforts in the oil sector. Alison-Madueke also claims key evidence seized from her Abuja home in 2015 disappeared, undermining her defence. She plans to speak more about the past decade and her future plans in due course. Despite her acquittal, related asset recovery cases continue in the US and Nigeria. Authorities have seized assets allegedly linked to her tenure, though she denies any direct involvement.

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