Diezani Acquittal: CISLAC/TI demand stronger anti-corruption action in Nigeria

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have described the acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by a United Kingdom court as a setback to global anti-corruption efforts.
In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the organisations said the verdict should serve as a wake-up call for Nigeria to strengthen its own anti-corruption institutions and pursue justice domestically.
The Southwark Crown Court in London acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six charges of bribery and conspiracy after 46 hours of jury deliberation.
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