Na wah o! Former OPEC president, Diezani Alison-Madueke don waka enter Southwark Crown Court for London as e prepare for her trial wey concern bribery matter wey happen when she dey serve as oil minister for Nigeria.
Dis woman no be small person o! She be first woman wey hold oil minister position for Naija and the first female president of OPEC too. E fit shock you say she don dey face trial since 2015 when dem arrest am, but now na time for full show.
Alison-Madueke dey waka on bail since dem arrest am plus she don deny the six charges wey dey ground her case. The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) don charge her officially for 2023, claim she dey collect bribe from 2011 to 2015, wetin give am plenty wahala.
According to NCA, dem suspect say she don abuse her power as oil minister collect cash wey reach £100,000, plus plenty sweet gifts like chauffeur-driven cars, private jet flights, and even fancy London properties. Na serious matter be this o!
Aside the cash, dem say she also enjoy plenty luxury lifestyle for di time wey she dey serve, including fine furniture and renovations, children school fees, plus gifts from big designers like Louis Vuitton. E be like say na big deal she dey handle here!
The trial dey set to kick off on January 26, and e go last for about 10 to 12 weeks. As e dey hot like this, two other pipo dey join am for di case matter – Doye Agama, wey connect through video link and Olatimbo Ayinde, wey dey present for court.
Make we dey watch as di tin dey unfold, because dis one go be serious drama wey go catch everybody eye. E no easy o! Naija no dey carry last!
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