- The EFCC has released list of properties traced to President Jonathan's former minister of petroleum
- Diezani Alison-Madueke has however continued to deny any financial misdeed. She insists she is being severely maligned and persecuted by the EFCC
- All the listed properties are located in choice areas in Nigeria with their values running into several millions of naira.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, claimed it has traced at least N47.2Billion and $487.5Million in cash and properties to Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former minister of Petroleum Resources under President Goodluck Jonathan. In an article written by Tony Orilade and Aisha Gambari of the EFCC Media department and published by Premium Times, the EFCC exposed some of the properties traced to the former minister of petroleum. 1. $350 million properties in Banana Island bought on November 22, 2011 The most numbing, record-shattering acquisitions of Alison-Madueke, is to be found in the ritzy, nouveaux riches playground of Banana Island, Lagos. It consists of two apartments at the Bella Vista Court. Diezani Alison-Madueke has however continued to deny any financial misdeed. She insists she is being severely maligned and persecuted by the EFCC. Photo credit: EFCC READ ALSO: Police fire tear-gas canisters at protesters who want Buhari's resignation The apartments which are Penthouses, are located on Block C-5, Flat 21, Plot 1, Zone N. For them, a $350 Million (Three Hundred and Fifty Million US Dollar) hole was allegedly dug in the Nigerian treasury on November 22, 2011, by Ms. Alison-Madueke. 2. N800 Million Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, properties bought on on January 6, 2012 Also in Lagos, Ms. Alison-Madueke allegedly bought a block of six units serviced apartments at Number 135 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, just a few hundred metres away from the EFCC zonal operations hub. The apartment has a standby power generating set, sporting facilities, play ground and a water treatment plant. The property was bought at the rate of N800 Million (Eight Hundred Million Naira) on January 6, 2012. 3. N1 Billion Yaba and N900 million Port Harcourt estate properties both paid for onMay 30, 2012 Other properties in Yaba, Lagos, also discovered by the eagle eyes of the Commission’s operatives, are located at number 7, Thurnburn Street and 5, Raymond Street. The Thurnburn Street property consists of 21 mixed housing units of eight 4-bedroom apartments, two penthouse apartments of 3-bedrooms each and six 3-bedroom (all en-suite) terrace apartments. One of the properties allegedly owned by the former minister purchased with vast sum. Photo credit: EFCC Facebook The Raymond street property is made up of two en-suite 2-bedroom apartments and one 4-bedroom apartment. The Yaba, Lagos properties, which dug a deep hole of an eye-popping N1 Billion (One Billion Naira), were paid for on May 30, 2012. The same day Alison-Madueke splashed N900 million for the Port Harcourt estate. 4. N200 Million Lekki Phase one properties In Lekki Phase one, an upscale neighbourhood of Lagos, operatives found a twin four-bedroom duplex. The duplex is located on Plot 33, Block 112, Lekki Peninsula Residential Scheme Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos, with an estimated value of over N200 Million (Two Hundred Million Naira). 5. N135 Million Oniru, Victoria Island properties bought February 16, 2012 Also in Lagos, a large expanse of land at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos has also been traced to the former Petroleum Resources Minister. The land, which is located in Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki peninsular, Lagos and currently being utilized as a dumping site, was bought on February 16, 2012, for N135 Million (One Hundred and Thirty- Five Million Naira). All the listed properties are located in choice areas in Nigeria with their values running into several millions of naira. Photo credit: EFCC Facebook 6. N12 Million Ikoyi penthouse purchased on on December 20, 2011 Plot 8, Gerard Road Ikoyi, Lagos, another property traced to Mrs. Alison-Madueke, is a penthouse on the 11th Floor in the Block B Wing of the building. It was bought for N12 Million (Twelve Million Naira) on December 20, 2011. 7. N400 Million Asokoro duplex with guest Chalet, Boy’s Quarters, an elegant swimming pool On Plot 10, Frederick Chiluba Close, in the serene, upscale Asokoro district of Abuja, lies a tastefully built and finished duplex. In the compound, there are also a Guest Chalet, Boy’s Quarters, an elegant swimming pool, fully equipped sports gym and a host of other amenities. Investigators have discovered that the property acquired by the ex-minister in December, 2009, at the cost of N400 Million (Four Hundred Million Naira) was never declared in any of the asset declaration forms filed by Mrs. Alison-Madueke. 8. N650 Million mini estate at Mabushi, Abuja with 13 three bedroom terrace houses Also linked to the former Minister in Abuja is a mini estate at Mabushi, Abuja. The estate located on Plot 1205, Cadastral Zone B06, Mabushi Gardens Estate, houses 13 three bedroom terrace houses, each with one bedroom en-suite maid’s quarters. It was purchased on April 2, 2012 at the princely sum of N650 Million (Six Hundred and Fifty Million Naira). 9. N80 million 6-bedroom en-suite apartment at Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja In Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja, Mrs. Alison-Madueke reportedly acquired a 6-bedroom en-suite apartment made up of three large living rooms, two bedroom Guest Chalets, two bedroom Boys Quarters, two lock up garages and a car park. It was bought on July 20, 2011 for N80 Million (Eighty Million Naira). 10. N900 million Port Harcourt estate purchased on May 30, 2012 Down South in Nigeria’s oil city of Port Harcourt, the former minister’s acquisitive appetite took her to Heritage Court Estate, located on Plot 2C, Omerelu street, Diobu Government Residential Area, Phase 1 Extension, Port Harcourt. The Estate which is made up of 16 four bedroom terrace duplexes is equipped with among other facilities, a massive standby power generating set. Mrs. Alison-Madueke did not blink as she shelled out N900 Million (Nine Hundred Million Naira) for it on May 30, 2012. 11. Bayelsa properties running into hundreds of millions In neighbouring Bayelsa state, an apartment with two blocks of flats, all en-suite, and with a Maid’s Quarters were also traced to her. The house located on Goodluck Jonathan Road, Yenagoa, is sitting on a large expanse of land. Realtors spoken to by EFCC investigators have placed estimated values running into hundreds of millions of Naira on the property. The apartments have four living rooms, eight bedrooms and gold-plated furniture. 12. N23,446,300,000 and $5milion (about N1.5billion) in various Nigerian banks Aside from jewelry and property, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, EFCC operatives charge, has N23,446,300,000 and $5milion (about N1.5billion) in various Nigerian banks. NAIJ.com had reported that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke said she is ready to spill the beans. NAIJ.com gathered that Madueke is being investigated for a series of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria, UK and United States and threatened to reveal the part of alleged co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corrupt allegations against Madueke, she claimed to be ready to say her part in the alleged fraud. Watch the NAIJ.com TV video report of the anti-corruption walk of the EFCC that held in Abuja recently. READ MORE
- Diezani Alison-Madueke has however continued to deny any financial misdeed. She insists she is being severely maligned and persecuted by the EFCC
- All the listed properties are located in choice areas in Nigeria with their values running into several millions of naira.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, claimed it has traced at least N47.2Billion and $487.5Million in cash and properties to Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former minister of Petroleum Resources under President Goodluck Jonathan. In an article written by Tony Orilade and Aisha Gambari of the EFCC Media department and published by Premium Times, the EFCC exposed some of the properties traced to the former minister of petroleum. 1. $350 million properties in Banana Island bought on November 22, 2011 The most numbing, record-shattering acquisitions of Alison-Madueke, is to be found in the ritzy, nouveaux riches playground of Banana Island, Lagos. It consists of two apartments at the Bella Vista Court. Diezani Alison-Madueke has however continued to deny any financial misdeed. She insists she is being severely maligned and persecuted by the EFCC. Photo credit: EFCC READ ALSO: Police fire tear-gas canisters at protesters who want Buhari's resignation The apartments which are Penthouses, are located on Block C-5, Flat 21, Plot 1, Zone N. For them, a $350 Million (Three Hundred and Fifty Million US Dollar) hole was allegedly dug in the Nigerian treasury on November 22, 2011, by Ms. Alison-Madueke. 2. N800 Million Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, properties bought on on January 6, 2012 Also in Lagos, Ms. Alison-Madueke allegedly bought a block of six units serviced apartments at Number 135 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, just a few hundred metres away from the EFCC zonal operations hub. The apartment has a standby power generating set, sporting facilities, play ground and a water treatment plant. The property was bought at the rate of N800 Million (Eight Hundred Million Naira) on January 6, 2012. 3. N1 Billion Yaba and N900 million Port Harcourt estate properties both paid for onMay 30, 2012 Other properties in Yaba, Lagos, also discovered by the eagle eyes of the Commission’s operatives, are located at number 7, Thurnburn Street and 5, Raymond Street. The Thurnburn Street property consists of 21 mixed housing units of eight 4-bedroom apartments, two penthouse apartments of 3-bedrooms each and six 3-bedroom (all en-suite) terrace apartments. One of the properties allegedly owned by the former minister purchased with vast sum. Photo credit: EFCC Facebook The Raymond street property is made up of two en-suite 2-bedroom apartments and one 4-bedroom apartment. The Yaba, Lagos properties, which dug a deep hole of an eye-popping N1 Billion (One Billion Naira), were paid for on May 30, 2012. The same day Alison-Madueke splashed N900 million for the Port Harcourt estate. 4. N200 Million Lekki Phase one properties In Lekki Phase one, an upscale neighbourhood of Lagos, operatives found a twin four-bedroom duplex. The duplex is located on Plot 33, Block 112, Lekki Peninsula Residential Scheme Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos, with an estimated value of over N200 Million (Two Hundred Million Naira). 5. N135 Million Oniru, Victoria Island properties bought February 16, 2012 Also in Lagos, a large expanse of land at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos has also been traced to the former Petroleum Resources Minister. The land, which is located in Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki peninsular, Lagos and currently being utilized as a dumping site, was bought on February 16, 2012, for N135 Million (One Hundred and Thirty- Five Million Naira). All the listed properties are located in choice areas in Nigeria with their values running into several millions of naira. Photo credit: EFCC Facebook 6. N12 Million Ikoyi penthouse purchased on on December 20, 2011 Plot 8, Gerard Road Ikoyi, Lagos, another property traced to Mrs. Alison-Madueke, is a penthouse on the 11th Floor in the Block B Wing of the building. It was bought for N12 Million (Twelve Million Naira) on December 20, 2011. 7. N400 Million Asokoro duplex with guest Chalet, Boy’s Quarters, an elegant swimming pool On Plot 10, Frederick Chiluba Close, in the serene, upscale Asokoro district of Abuja, lies a tastefully built and finished duplex. In the compound, there are also a Guest Chalet, Boy’s Quarters, an elegant swimming pool, fully equipped sports gym and a host of other amenities. Investigators have discovered that the property acquired by the ex-minister in December, 2009, at the cost of N400 Million (Four Hundred Million Naira) was never declared in any of the asset declaration forms filed by Mrs. Alison-Madueke. 8. N650 Million mini estate at Mabushi, Abuja with 13 three bedroom terrace houses Also linked to the former Minister in Abuja is a mini estate at Mabushi, Abuja. The estate located on Plot 1205, Cadastral Zone B06, Mabushi Gardens Estate, houses 13 three bedroom terrace houses, each with one bedroom en-suite maid’s quarters. It was purchased on April 2, 2012 at the princely sum of N650 Million (Six Hundred and Fifty Million Naira). 9. N80 million 6-bedroom en-suite apartment at Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja In Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja, Mrs. Alison-Madueke reportedly acquired a 6-bedroom en-suite apartment made up of three large living rooms, two bedroom Guest Chalets, two bedroom Boys Quarters, two lock up garages and a car park. It was bought on July 20, 2011 for N80 Million (Eighty Million Naira). 10. N900 million Port Harcourt estate purchased on May 30, 2012 Down South in Nigeria’s oil city of Port Harcourt, the former minister’s acquisitive appetite took her to Heritage Court Estate, located on Plot 2C, Omerelu street, Diobu Government Residential Area, Phase 1 Extension, Port Harcourt. The Estate which is made up of 16 four bedroom terrace duplexes is equipped with among other facilities, a massive standby power generating set. Mrs. Alison-Madueke did not blink as she shelled out N900 Million (Nine Hundred Million Naira) for it on May 30, 2012. 11. Bayelsa properties running into hundreds of millions In neighbouring Bayelsa state, an apartment with two blocks of flats, all en-suite, and with a Maid’s Quarters were also traced to her. The house located on Goodluck Jonathan Road, Yenagoa, is sitting on a large expanse of land. Realtors spoken to by EFCC investigators have placed estimated values running into hundreds of millions of Naira on the property. The apartments have four living rooms, eight bedrooms and gold-plated furniture. 12. N23,446,300,000 and $5milion (about N1.5billion) in various Nigerian banks Aside from jewelry and property, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, EFCC operatives charge, has N23,446,300,000 and $5milion (about N1.5billion) in various Nigerian banks. NAIJ.com had reported that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke said she is ready to spill the beans. NAIJ.com gathered that Madueke is being investigated for a series of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria, UK and United States and threatened to reveal the part of alleged co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corrupt allegations against Madueke, she claimed to be ready to say her part in the alleged fraud. Watch the NAIJ.com TV video report of the anti-corruption walk of the EFCC that held in Abuja recently. READ MORE