Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Summary
Two oil businessmen have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. She also denies accepting bribes and says any costs paid for her during official work were later repaid.Key Facts
- Oil executives Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi denied bribing former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in a UK court.
- Alison-Madueke faces charges of accepting bribes and conspiring to commit bribery, which she denies.
- Okyere said he paid £3,900 for Alison-Madueke at a store but was later reimbursed in cash by her.
- Sanomi explained that difficulties with foreign currency in Nigeria led him to buy items on her behalf, also reimbursed later.
- Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan said it was normal for ministers to receive help from third parties abroad if properly recorded and repaid.
- Allegations include oil tycoons paying for private jets, luxury homes, and expensive goods for Alison-Madueke.
- Alison-Madueke said she has been detained by UK authorities since 2015 and hasn’t been allowed to return to Nigeria for 10 years.
- She denies receiving improper benefits or influencing contracts and claims political opposition in Nigeria has hurt her defense.
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