Diezani must face charges in UK - FG
The Federal Government said a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, must face corruption charges in the United Kingdom.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami stated this yesterday, while addressing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting.
Diezani had Tuesday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel Malami to bring her back to Nigeria from the UK, where she had resided after leaving office in May 2015.
But the Attorney-General said there was no need to bring the former minister to Nigeria since the British Government was already investigating her, stressing that the Federal Government would not take any decision that would jeopardize that investigation.
“Mrs Allison-Madueke is facing charges of money laundering and acquisition of properties in UK. So, it is important to face the charges there than for her to come as a mere witness in a case in Nigeria.
Asked if Diezani would get free hearing at home, Malami responded:
“Well, the issue is not about fair hearing now, we are talking about investigation first and is not within Mrs Diezani AllisonMadueke’s power to ask the Federal Government to bring her to testify in any case in Nigeria.”