“I Was Only a Rubber Stamp” — Diezani Tells UK Court, Denies Control Over Oil Contracts
Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a London court that she had limited authority over the awarding of oil contracts during her time in office, describing her role as largely procedural within a complex government system. Testifying at the Southwark Crown Court during her ongoing corruption trial, Alison-Madueke said decisions on…