The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has promised to extradite the former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke.
The
EFCC scribe, Emmanuel Aremo made this known while speaking with
protesters who were led by entertainer, Charles Oputa also known as
Charly Boy.
The protesters had stormed
the Abuja office of the EFCC to demand for the repatriation of
Alison-Madueke, following several accusations of corruption levelled
against her.
Aremo also told the
protesters that the EFCC will follow due process, adding that there is
an agreement with the British Government on repatriation.
He said “We
have an MOU with the British Government, we have bilateral agreements
on how to repatriate citizens and that is being followed. The Ministry
of Justice is taking steps and we are also taking steps but one thing I
will let you know is that we are not relenting in our efforts.”
Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Deji Adeyanju also called on the anti-graft agency not to wait for the Federal Government before taking action.
According to Daily Post, Charly Boy also said “I
am here to give support and ginger the youths who have finally decided
to wake up from their docility and their slumber. We are here to force a
discussion on this war on corruption. Is it only being fought on the
pages of newspapers and why haven’t we had a conviction so far and why
haven’t the guilty been punished so far?
“So,
I am here to join the exceptional Nigerian youths to ask questions and
hold the government accountable to the promises that have been made.
“If
they cannot get a conviction for Diezani there (in London), let them
bring her back home. Our eyes are on the Diezani matter and I am hoping
that it won’t be business as usual.”
Diezani Alison-Mdueke has constantly stated that she did not steal any money from Nigeria when she served as the minister of petroleum.
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