UK Court Acquittal Not Enough, Come Home and Clear Your Name — Akande Tells Diezani

Politicsnigeria | 20-06-2026 05:55am |

Laolu Akande, a former presidential spokesman, has called on Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, to return to Nigeria to confront the corruption allegations leveled against her. This appeal follows her recent acquittal by a London court, which Akande referred to as "exciting news." During an interview, he emphasized that the court's decision alone does not absolve her of the need to clear her name in Nigeria, urging her to come back and address the charges directly.

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