No fewer than six countries have
already refused to grant an asylum request by the Minister of Petroleum
Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Business Council for Africa (BCA)
said in its just-released monthly report, noting that about US$ 1 trillion is
the latest estimated figure of the looting of the Nigerian treasury between
1960 and 2005 alone.
The report, dated March 2015,
focused extensively on Nigeria’s general elections. It said the notorious Minister, whose
impunity is known to have been closely-protected by President Goodluck
Jonathan, will be coming under the microscope for the first time in her
Ministerial career.
“Given her reputation, it comes as
no surprise to learn that 6 countries have already refused to grant her asylum
to live in their countries as she now wishes to leave Nigeria at the earliest
possible opportunity,” it said.
BCA recalled President-elect
Muhammadu Buhari lamenting that the rest of the world looks at Nigeria as the
home of corruption, one where stealing is not corruption but a way of life, and
that his administration will pursue all public offices and individuals who are
believed to be guilty of corruption.
It observed that despite an
earlier promise, it is now understood that Buhari’s anti-corruption fishing net
will include Ministers currently serving under President Goodluck
Jonathan. Alison-Madueke’s departure
from Nigeria is likely to be followed by several other PDP elders, party
members and supporters as well as some former Government officials, as Buhari's
anti-corruption drive will be far-reaching.
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