Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke has debunked reports she had sought asylum from six different countries.
The cyber space was awashed with the report yesterday.
The Bayelsa state born minister stressed, I have never contemplated asylum’ .
Madueke, made the rebuttal through Ohi Alegbe, Group Public Affairs General Manager of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Alegbe stated that Alison-Madueke went on a short vacation outside Nigeria and would soon resume full duties as Petroleum Minister.
“I want to say that the Minister of Petroleum has never contemplated going on asylum in any part of the world and has never applied for any,” the statement said of Diezani who also doubles as OPEC president.
“The minister has only gone for a short vacation abroad and will soon return to Nigeria, having no reason to leave her job and country for any other place.”
“Given her reputation, it comes as no surprise to learn that six countries have already refused to grant her asylum to live in their countries as she now wishes to leave Nigeria at the earliest possible opportunity,” it said.
Business Council for Africa, had reported that Alison-Madueke’s departure from Nigeria is likely to be followed by several other PDP elders, party members and supporters as well as some former government officials, as General Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive will be far-reaching.
