June 19, 2026
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has opened up on the personal toll of the corruption investigation by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, NCA, saying the lengthy probe damaged her reputation, restricted her freedom and disrupted her life despite ending in acquittal.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC days after a London court cleared her of all bribery charges, Alison-Madueke said the investigation left lasting emotional and psychological scars on her and her family.
“I’ve not been allowed to travel. I’ve not been allowed to work. They destroyed my reputation and my integrity,” she said.
