Nigerians React To EFCC Chief’s Appeal To Nigerians In Diaspora To Pressurise UK To Release Diezani Alison-Madueke For Trial

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EFCC Magu and Diezani Madueke

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to compel the United Kingdom to release former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison Madueke, to face trial in Nigeria over alleged corruption.

The EFCC has been investigation for money laundering to the tune of $2.5 billion when she served under the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

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Magu made the plea during a virtual town hall meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora (NID), Vanguard reports.

He tasked NID to support the anti-graft agency by exposing foreign assets of local politicians, taking advantage of the government’s whistleblowing policy.

Magu expressed displeasure over the continued difficulties being faced by the EFCC to bring Alison-Madueke to trial, stressing that Nigerians in the United Kingdom should form pressure groups to demand her trial.

He said;

Nigerians in the United Kingdom need to collaborate with the EFCC more and pressure the authorities there to assist the EFCC in bringing Diezani to trial.

Does it not bother Nigerians in that country that Diezani has not been brought to trial for the heinous allegations of corruption against her in Nigeria?.

The EFCC boss also assured Nigerians abroad of business protection in the country, stressing that local fraudsters frustrating Diasporans from investing in Nigeria would henceforth face the wrath of the law.

He said the EFCC is aware of the uncertainties and risks which local fraudsters are posing to credible businessmen and women abroad, who wish to invest in the Nigeria’s economy.

According to Magu;

The EFCC is ready to offer intelligence services to anyone seeking genuine business partners in Nigeria. The profiles of potential business partners in Nigeria would be obtained and delivered to the foreign-based investors and this would assist you in taking decisions on whom to partner with locally.

He added;

We can also offer intelligence on any line of business desired by the Nigerian in the Diaspora. We are ready to do all these to encourage credible and serious investors who do not want to be defrauded by fraudsters in Nigeria.

Magu charged Nigerians in the Diaspora to avail themselves the opportunities in the country and bring more investments into local economy.

Many Nigerians on Twitter have however called out the EFCC boss for ‘misplaced priority’ and an attempt to evade investigating other corrupt Nigerians in the country.

See some reactions below;

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