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Alison-Madueke - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012.jpg | caption = Diezani Alison-Madueke at the [[World Economic Forum]] on Africa in 2012 | width = 200px | office4 = Federal Minister of Transportation | president4 = Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | term_start4 = 26 July 2007 | term_end4 = 17 December 2008 | predecessor4 = [[Precious Sekibo]] | successor4 = [[Ibrahim Bio]] | office3 = Federal Minister of Mines & Steel Development | president3 = [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]] | term_start3 = 17 December 2008 | term_end3 = 17 March 2010 | predecessor3 = [[Sarafa Tunji Ishola]] | successor3 = [[Musa Mohammed Sada]] | office2 = Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources | president2 = [[Goodluck Jonathan]] | term_start2 = 6 April 2010 | term_end2 = 28 May 2015 | predecessor2 = [[Rilwanu Lukman]] | successor2 = [[Muhammadu Buhari]] | office = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of [[OPEC]] | term_start = 27 November 2014 | term_end = 2 December 2015 | predecessor = Abdourhman Atahar Al-Ahirish | successor = [[Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu]] | party = | birth_name = Diezani K. Agama | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|12|6|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Port Harcourt]], Nigeria | nationality = Nigerian | death_date = | spouse = [[Allison Madueke]] | children = Ngozi (stepchild)<br /> Uju (stepchild) <br /> Ogonna (stepchild) <br /> Chimezie (son)<br /> Chima (stepchild)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/1120774-diezani-alison-madueke-biography-career.html|title=Diezani Alison-Madueke biography and career|publisher=Naji com|date=25 August 2017}}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Howard University]]<br>[[Cambridge University]] | parents = HRH, Chief Frederick Abiye Agama | profession = {{hlist|Politician|architect}} }} '''Diezani K. Alison-Madueke''' (born 6 December 1960) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] politician and the first female [[President (corporate title)|President]] of [[OPEC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alison-Madueke elected OPEC President|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/alison-madueke-elected-opec-president/|date=2014-11-27|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> She was elected at the 166th OPEC Ordinary meeting in [[Vienna]] on 27 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuj-europe-chapter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/nigerian-minister-becomes-1st-opec.html|work=NUJEurope|title=Nigerian Minister Becomes 1st OPEC Female President|date=27 November 2014 |access-date=2014-11-28}}</ref> She became Nigeria's minister of transportation on 26 July 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FORMER MINISTER DIEZIANI ALISON-MADUEKE IS ILL AS PICTURE REVEALS|url=https://bentelevision.com/former-minister-dieziani-alison-madueke-is-ill-as-picture-reveals/|date=2015-11-13|website=Ben Television {{!}} Sky 458 {{!}} Breaking - Nigeria, Africa and World Top News.|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> She was moved to Mines and Steel Development in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/lead-story/diezani-alison-maduekes-journey-to-political-limelight/|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2020-05-30|title=Diezani Alison-Madueke's Journey to Political Limelight |date=3 October 2015 }}</ref> and in April 2010 was appointed as the first female Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diezani Alison-Madueke scored another firs|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/diezani-alison-madueke-scored-another-firs/|date=2014-12-02|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> ==Early life and education== Diezani K. Agama was born in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]]. Her father was Chief Frederick Abiye Agama. She had her early education in Shell camp and attended Hussey Model School after the [[Nigerian Civil War|Nigerian civil war]]. In 1968, she enrolled in Township school, [[Port Harcourt]] and went on to Holy Rosary Government Girls Secondary School where she sat for her WASCE in 1975. She proceeded to Federal School of Arts and Sciences in [[Mubi (town)|Mubi]], [[Gongola State]] (now [[Adamawa State]]) for her A’ Levels and then moved to the [[United Kingdom]] in 1977 to study Architecture.<ref name="sunstyle" /> While in the UK, she commenced studying [[architecture]] in England but then moved to [[Howard University]] in the United States.<ref name="sunstyle" /> She graduated from Howard with a bachelor's degree on 8 December 1992.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/top-stories/106625-howard-university-faults-alison-madueke%E2%80%99s-year-of-graduation.html |newspaper=Nigeria News |title=Diezani Alison-Madueke's year of graduation faulted by Howard University |date=7 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110013043/http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/top-stories/106625-howard-university-faults-alison-madueke%E2%80%99s-year-of-graduation.html |archive-date=10 November 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, she attended [[Cambridge Judge Business School]] for her MBA degree. Diezani is a beneficiary of the [[Chevening Scholarship|Chevening]] scholarship.<ref name="sunstyle">{{cite news |url = http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/sunstyle/2007/july/14/sunstyle-14-07-2007-001.htm |title = Diezani Allison-Madueke ...A passion from the creeks to the peak |author = Kunle Hamilton |date = 14 July 2007 |publisher = Daily Sun |access-date = 2009-12-15 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100201235310/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/sunstyle/2007/july/14/sunstyle-14-07-2007-001.htm |archive-date = 1 February 2010 |df = dmy }}</ref> == Career == === Shell Nigeria === She returned to [[Nigeria]] in 1992 and joined [[Shell Nigeria|Shell Petroleum Development Corporation]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SPDC – The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria |url=https://www.shell.com.ng/about-us/what-we-do/spdc.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.shell.com.ng |language=en}}</ref> working in the estates area of operations in the Lagos office of Shell as well as acting as an architectural consultant. She rose to the position of Head of Civil Infrastructures and then became Head of Corporate Issues and Crisis Management Unit in 1997. Upon completion of her MBA program at Cambridge, she was made Lead Joint Ventures Representation Adviser in 2004.<ref name="sunstyle" /> Alison-Madueke was appointed as an Executive Director of [[Shell Nigeria|Shell]] in 2006. She was the first woman ever to be appointed by Shell as an Executive Director in Nigeria.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.naija.ng/1120774-diezani-alison-madueke-biography-career.html#1120774|title=Story of ex-minister Diezani Alison-Madueke who broke through the ranks in a male-dominated oil sector|last=Olawale|first=Johnson|date=2017-11-25|work=Naija.ng - Nigeria news.|access-date=2018-01-17|language=en-US}}</ref> ===In government=== Alison-Madueke has held three significant positions in the [[Nigerian]] federal government. She was appointed Transportation Minister in July 2007. On 23 December 2008, she became the Minister of Mines and Steel Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://odili.net/news/source/2008/dec/24/432.html |date=24 December 2008 |title=Alison-Madueke resumes at Mines and Steel ministry |publisher=The Punch moreso |access-date=2009-12-15}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> When Vice-President; [[Goodluck Jonathan]] became acting President in February 2010, he dissolved the cabinet on 17 March 2010, and swore in a new cabinet on 6 April 2010 with Alison-Madueke as Minister for Petroleum Resources.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.ihs.com/country-industry-forecasting.html?id=106594388&pu=1&rd=globalinsight_com |title = New Cabinet Unveiled as Nigeria's Acting President Shores Up Position |date = 7 April 2010 |work = IHS Global Insight |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220622031044/https://www.ihs.com/country-industry-forecasting.html?id=106594388&pu=1&rd=globalinsight_com |archive-date = 22 June 2022 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all |access-date = 13 April 2010 }}</ref> Diezani left office on June 1, 2015, as part of the presidential transition to Jonathan's successor. She then went to work for the Commonwealth of Dominica as a Trade and Investment Commissioner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-07|title=Revealed: Diezani now Dominican citizen|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/revealed-diezani-now-dominican-citizen/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Egbas|first=Jude|date=2020-06-07|title=How Diezani escaped Nigeria and became Commissioner in Dominica|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/how-diezani-escaped-nigeria-and-became-commissioner-in-dominica/bbm3rzv|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> ====Minister of Petroleum Resources==== As Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alison-Madueke pledged to transform [[Petroleum industry in Nigeria|Nigeria's oil and gas industry]] so that all Nigerians benefit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhrNg7ySko |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nhhrNg7ySko |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Oil and Gas Working for All Nigeria Part 1 |author=Diezani Alison-Madueke |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2012-01-12}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In April 2010, President [[Goodluck Jonathan]] signed the Nigerian Content Act, which aimed to increase the percentage of petroleum industry contracts awarded to indigenous Nigerian businesses – a reaction to the domination of the sector by foreign operators.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201005040301.html |title=Content Law - of Content And Contempt |work=[[Media Trust|Daily Trust]] |author=Hamisu Muhammad |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=2012-01-12}}</ref> One of the most controversial policies introduced under Alison-Madueke was the government's plan to remove state subsidies on fuel prices. Alison-Madueke supported the discontinuation of the subsidy "because it poses a huge financial burden on the government, disproportionately benefits the wealthy, [and] encourages inefficiency, corruption and diversion of scarce public resources away from investment in critical infrastructure."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/energy/33991-fg-outlines-benefits-of-fuel-subsidy-removal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302023913/http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/energy/33991-fg-outlines-benefits-of-fuel-subsidy-removal |title=FG outlines benefits of fuel subsidy removal |newspaper=[[Nigerian Tribune]] |author=Tunde Dodondawa |date=9 January 2012 |archive-date=2 March 2012 |url-status=unfit}}</ref> ===Firsts=== Alison-Madueke was the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, and in October 2010 she became the first woman to head a country delegation at the semi-annual [[OPEC]] conference. She was also the first female Minister of Transportation, and the first woman to be appointed to the board of Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|date=17 September 2011|title=NDA awards Alison-Madueke doctorate degree|url=http://sweetcrudereports.com/2011/09/17/nda-awards-alison-madueke-doctorate-degree/|access-date=2012-01-12|work=SweetCrude Reports|archive-date=17 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117075506/http://sweetcrudereports.com/2011/09/17/nda-awards-alison-madueke-doctorate-degree/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 November 2014, she was elected as the first female President of OPEC.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Okafor, Chineme|date=27 November 2014|title=Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke Elected First OPEC Female President|newspaper=This Day Live|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/petroleum-minister-alison-madueke-elected-first-opec-female-president/195193/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115023733/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/petroleum-minister-alison-madueke-elected-first-opec-female-president/195193/|archive-date=15 January 2015|df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=First in history: Alison-Madueke elected new OPEC President|url=https://newsexpressngr.com/news/8363-First-in-history-Alison-Madueke-elected-new-OPEC-President|access-date=2020-05-26|website=News Express Nigeria Website|language=en}}</ref> On working in male-dominated sectors, Alison-Madueke said she advised the young women she mentored while at Shell to "change their mode of thinking."<ref>{{cite web|date=12 June 2011|title=NPDC's Appointment of a Funding Partner Has Been Greatly Misunderstood – Alison-Madueke|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/npdc-s-appointment-of-a-funding-partner-has-been-greatly-misunderstood-alison-madueke/93077/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506195037/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/npdc-s-appointment-of-a-funding-partner-has-been-greatly-misunderstood-alison-madueke/93077/|archive-date=6 May 2012|access-date=2012-01-12|work=[[ThisDay]]|df=dmy}}</ref> ==Allegations of corruption and financial misconduct== <!-- trying for reverse date order --> A [[PBS NewsHour]] segment quoted [[United States|American]] and [[United Kingdom|British]] officials saying that former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke might personally have organized a diversion of $28 billion from the Nigerian treasury.<ref name="6bill">{{cite news |url=http://pulse.ng/local/diezani-ex-minister-might-have-personally-supervised-stealing-of-6bn-video-id4435328.html |title=Ex-minister might have personally supervised stealing of $6bn [VIDEO] |author=Jolo Sobuto |work=pulse.ng |access-date=1 May 2016 |date=7 December 2015 |archive-date=7 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507110212/http://pulse.ng/local/diezani-ex-minister-might-have-personally-supervised-stealing-of-6bn-video-id4435328.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has been charged with responsibility for $20 billion missing from the Petroleum agency. A former [[Central Bank of Nigeria]] (CBN) governor, [[Sanusi Lamido Sanusi|Sanusi]], made the comment again during a [[PBS]] interview on 2 December 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title='Nigeria was losing $1bn a month under Jonathan,' Emir says [VIDEO] |url=http://pulse.ng/local/sanusi-lamido-nigeria-was-losing-1bn-a-month-under-jonathan-emir-says-video-id4434634.html |author=Jola Sobutu |date=7 December 2015 |access-date=1 May 2016 |work=pulse.ng}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/how-a-cancer-of-corruption-steals-nigerian-oil-weapons-and-lives/ |title=How a cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives |author=Nick Schifrin |date=2 December 2015 |work=PBS NewsHour |access-date=1 May 2016 }}</ref> Sanusi believes he was fired from the [[Central Bank of Nigeria]] because he went public with charges that $20 billion was missing from the [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]] (NNPC) under Alison-Madueke's management. Alison Madueke says Sanusi made the allegations to retaliate after she didn't help him to get appointed as the president of the [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB) and dismissed his allegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pulse.ng/local/frankly-speaking-with-jola-sotubo-panama-papers-will-expose-more-nigerians-id4886802.html |title=Panama Papers will expose more Nigerians |work=pulse.ng |access-date=1 May 2016| date=7 April 2016 |author=Jolo Sobuto}}</ref> She's been accused of awarding multi-billion Naira contracts without recourse to due process<ref>{{Cite news|author=Udo, Bassey |title=Missing $20bn: Alison-Madueke sues PREMIUM TIMES, APC, 9 others |date=18 March 2015 |newspaper=The Premium Times |url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/178649-missing-20bn-alison-madueke-sues-premium-times-apc-9-others.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507101802/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/178649-missing-20bn-alison-madueke-sues-premium-times-apc-9-others.html |archive-date=7 May 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="Saga-1">{{Cite news|title=The Diezani Allison-Madueke Saga: Another Private Jet Uncovered! |date=26 March 2014 |newspaper=Bella Naija |url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/03/26/nigerias-petroleum-minister-accused-of-squandering-over-n10-billion-on-private-jets/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509011258/http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/03/26/nigerias-petroleum-minister-accused-of-squandering-over-n10-billion-on-private-jets/ |archive-date=9 May 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Nigerian Senate probes mystery govt payments |date=27 June 2008 |newspaper=Mail & Guardian |location=South Africa |url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-06-27-nigerian-senate-probes-mystery-govt-payments |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904152609/http://mg.co.za/article/2008-06-27-nigerian-senate-probes-mystery-govt-payments |archive-date=4 September 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> and of recklessly spending government funds<ref name="Ndigbo">{{Cite news|author=Ndigbo, Ogbuefi|date=18 January 2012|title=Diezani Allison Madueke's sons' Scandalous private jet lifestyle|newspaper=Elombah|url=http://elombah.com/index.php/special-reports/9509-diezani-allison-maduekes-sons-scandalous-private-jet-lifestyle-v15-9509|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121103215659/http://elombah.com/index.php/special-reports/9509-diezani-allison-maduekes-sons-scandalous-private-jet-lifestyle-v15-9509|archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Diezani Alison-Madueke Maintained Rooms In Two New York Luxury Hotels During UN Assembly |date=28 September 2012 |newspaper=Sahara Reporters |url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/09/28/diezani-alison-madueke-maintained-rooms-two-new-york-luxury-hotels-during-un-assembly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508214723/http://saharareporters.com/2012/09/28/diezani-alison-madueke-maintained-rooms-two-new-york-luxury-hotels-during-un-assembly |archive-date=8 May 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> as well as wasting billions of [[naira]] inappropriately on private jets.<ref name="Saga-1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/n10bn-jet-scandal-court-okays-allison-madueke-nnpcs-amended-suit-reps/|title=N10bn Jet Scandal: Court okays Allison-Madueke, NNPC's amended suit against Reps|date=2014-10-21|website=Vanguard News|access-date=2017-07-21}}</ref> In October 2009, the Senate of Nigeria indicted Diezani Alison-Madueke and recommended prosecution for the transfer of N1.2 billion naira into the private account of a toll company without due process and in breach of concession agreement.<ref>{{Cite news|title=N300bn TRANSPORTATION contractS:Senate report indicts Anenih, Okonjo-Iweala, Ciroma |date=12 October 2009 |newspaper=Vanguard News |location=Lagos, Nigeria |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/10/12/n300bn-transportation-contractssenate-report-indicts-anenih-okonjo-iweala-ciroma/comment-page-8/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425223457/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/10/n300bn-transportation-contractssenate-report-indicts-anenih-okonjo-iweala-ciroma/ |archive-date=25 April 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> She has been officially charged to court by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission]] of Nigeria for 'Money Laundering'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.promptnewsonline.com/n23bn-bribe-efcc-charges-alison-madueke-inec-staff-court/|title=N23bn Bribe: EFCC Charges Alison-Madueke, INEC Staff To Court|date=2017-04-06|work=Prompt News|access-date=2017-07-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/27/uk-government-okays-diezani%E2%80%99s-trial-%E2%80%98money-laundering%E2%80%99|title=UK Government Okays Diezani's Trial For 'Money Laundering'|date=2017-02-27|website=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2017-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thecable.ng/efcc-includes-diezan-n450m-money-laundering-charge|title=EFCC includes Diezani in N450m money laundering charge - TheCable|date=2017-03-13|work=TheCable|access-date=2017-07-21|language=en-US}}</ref> On 2 October 2015, [[Reuters]] reported that Alison-Madueke had been arrested by the UK's [[National Crime Agency]] (NCA) in London, along with four other people on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences. However, a spokesperson for the police denied having any knowledge of the incident.<ref name="datahq">{{cite web|publisher=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-oil-arrest-idUSKCN0RW21020151002|title=Nigeria's ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke arrested in London: sources|date=3 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=former petroleum minister arrested|url=https://www.thenews.ng/metro/breaking-news-diezani-alison-madueke-arrested-in-london/|access-date=16 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815110151/https://www.thenews.ng/metro/breaking-news-diezani-alison-madueke-arrested-in-london/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her family and the Nigerian Government confirmed that she had been arrested in London, although the NCA declined to comment on the case.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34430597 | title=Nigeria's ex-oil minister 'arrested in London' | work=BBC.com | date=2 October 2015 | access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-nigeria-arrests-idUKKCN0RZ1XN20151005 |title=UK crime agency authorised to seize cash from Nigeria ex-oil minister - court |work=Reuters |date=5 October 2015 |access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-05/nigeria-s-former-oil-minister-alison-madueke-arrested-in-u-k- |title=Nigeria's Former Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Arrested in U.K. |publisher=Bloomberg News |date=5 October 2015 |access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/718-international-corruption-unit-arrests |title=International Corruption Unit arrests |publisher=UK National Crime Agency |date=2 October 2015 |access-date=15 July 2016 |archive-date=3 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803115306/http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/718-international-corruption-unit-arrests |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/05/identities-of-those-arrested-along-with-diezani-revealed/ |title=Identities of those arrested along with Diezani revealed |newspaper=Daily Post |date=5 October 2015 |access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref> Also in Nigeria, her home in Asokoro, [[Abuja]] was raided and sealed by anti-corruption agents of the Nigerian [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission]], a few hours after her alleged arrest in London.<ref name="datahq" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/190949-efcc-seals-abuja-home-of-former-nigerian-minister-alison-madueke.html |title=EFCC seals Abuja home of former Nigerian minister, Alison-Madueke |publisher=Premium Times |date=2 October 2015 |access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref> On 28 August 2017, a Nigerian federal court seized 7.6 billion naira ($21 million) from bank accounts linked to Alison-Madueke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/nigeria-seizes-21m-linked-diezani-alison-madueke-170828185617954.html|title=Nigeria seizes $21m linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke|date=29 August 2017|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanews.com/2017/08/29/21m-of-ex-nigerian-oil-minister-seized-protesters-demand-her-extradition/|title=$21m of ex-Nigerian oil minister seized, protesters demand her extradition|date=29 August 2017|publisher=africanews}}</ref> In 2017, the [[US Justice Department]]’s kleptocracy team seized $145 million worth of assets that had been purchased "for the benefit of" Ms. Alison-Madueke. Among the assets were a $50 million apartment in New York, properties in California, and an $80 million yacht; [[Galactica Star]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20210915153346/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-14/glencore-trader-africa-bribe-case-2021 Corrupt Oil Trader Turns On Colleagues in Massive Africa Bribe Case], September 14, 2021, [[Bloomberg News]]</ref> As part of the [[Pandora Papers]] leak in 2021, Alison-Madueke was accused of accepting $17 million in gifts and property from three Nigerian oil businessmen in exchange for favors as part of her role as Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Armendariz|first=Agustin|date=October 6, 2021|title=Pandora Papers {{!}} A Global Investigation {{!}} Secret Trove Illuminates the Lives of Billionaires|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/billionaires-offshore-accounts/|url-status=live|newspaper=Washington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006152404/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/billionaires-offshore-accounts/ |archive-date=6 October 2021 }}</ref> In October 2023, Alison-Madueke appeared in court in the UK to face trial for bribery charges, following her prior arrest in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/former-nigerian-oil-minister-faces-bribery-charges-london-court-2023-10-02/|title=Nigerian ex-oil minister faces bribery charges in London court|website=Reuters|date=2 October 2023|first=Estelle|last=Shirbon}}</ref> The EFCC also announced that they had secured an arrest warrant for Alison-Madueke on money laundering charges and were seeking her extradition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/02/weve-secured-warrant-to-arrest-diezani-madueke-began-extradition-proceedings-efcc/|title=‘We’ve secured warrant to arrest Diezani Madueke, began extradition proceedings’ – EFCC|website=Daily Post|last=Nwachukwu|first=John Owen|date=2 October 2023}}</ref> == Personal life == Since 1999, she has been married to Admiral [[Allison Madueke]] (retired),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=How I met, fell in love with Diezani - Husband |url=https://punchng.com/how-i-met-fell-in-love-with-diezani-husband/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> one-time Chief of Naval Staff who was at various times governor of [[Imo State|Imo]] and [[Anambra State]]s.<ref name="sunstyle" /> She is mother to six children; one biological son and five step children including Chimezie Madueke and Ogonna Madueke.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Olawale|first=Johnson|date=2017-11-25|title=Story of ex-minister Diezani Alison-Madueke who broke through the ranks in a male-dominated oil sector|url=https://www.legit.ng/1120774-diezani-alison-madueke-biography-career.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref> In September 2011, Alison-Madueke was awarded an honorary Doctorate degree in Management Sciences by the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]], [[Kaduna]]. She is the first woman to be so awarded. The event took place at the convocation ceremony for the 58th Regular Course Cadet.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 17, 2011|title=Yet another garland for Diezani Alison-Madueke|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/yet-another-garland-for-diezani-alison-madueke/|access-date=2011-12-21|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]]}}</ref> Alison-Madueke revealed that while in office, she had been undergoing treatments for breast cancer in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/cancer-pray-for-me-diezani-begs-nigerians/ |title=Cancer: Pray for me, Diezani begs Nigerians |author=Clifford Ndujihe |date=10 October 2015 |access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/06/former-petroleum-minister-alison-madueke-undergoing-breast-cancer-treatment |title=Former Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke, Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment |date=6 June 2015 |access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref> In September 2008, there was an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap Alison-Madueke at her house in [[Abuja]] with her son Chimezie Madueke.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Modibbo, Ibrahim|date=29 September 2008|title=Nigeria: Police Foil Attempt to 'Kidnap' Allison-Madueke|newspaper=Leadership|location=Abuja, Nigeria|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200809291237.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6XzFOyKTJ?url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200809291237.html|archive-date=22 April 2015|df=dmy}}</ref> ==See also== * [[List of people from Port Harcourt]] * [[List of Nigerians]] {{clear}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.diezani.net/about}} {{Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua}} {{Cabinet of Goodluck Jonathan}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Alison-Madueke, Diezani}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1960 births]] [[Category:Politicians from Port Harcourt]] [[Category:Petroleum ministers of Nigeria]] [[Category:Transport ministers of Nigeria]] [[Category:Nigerian women architects]] [[Category:Howard University alumni]] [[Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian politicians]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian women politicians]] [[Category:Women government ministers of Nigeria]] [[Category:Nigerian corporate directors]] [[Category:Nigerian women business executives]] [[Category:Women corporate directors]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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