For the first time since the arrest of Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum, Ms
Diezani Alison-Madueke in London on October 2, 2015, the Nigerian
presidency has revealed its stand on the case.-Naij
The ally of former president Goodluck Jonathan was
arrested by the UK National Crime Agency over allegations of corruption and
money laundering, and has since been released on bail, but the presidency decided to keep mum about it until now.
The president’s senior special assistant on media and
publicity, Garba Shehu told Premium Times that the government is not ignorant
of the arrest as it had been duly informed.
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari and embattled
former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke
However, they are still not willing to say so much about
the arrest, but will keep Nigerians abreast of happenings as the investigations
continue.
Shehu said: “The government is aware of the arrest and
all the government investigative agencies are working very closely with the
British law enforcement.
“Nigerian authorities are saying for the
first time that matters are being handled with seriousness and deep commitment.
Nobody wants to give the impression that this government is frivolous and
unserious.
“For this reason, government is only
confirming active collaboration. Beyond this, we are not saying more. In due
course, Nigerians will be briefed on updates as appropriate.”
Speaking also on the identities of the other four people
arrested with the former minister, Shehu was quite evasive as he said: “as I
said no one is willing to provide further details at this
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