In an Instagram post published on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Chude Jideonwo called the documentary the “biggest budget documentary series of our dear country.”
“For more than two years, a team of more than 100 members had been working discreetly on the most ambitious and biggest budget documentary series project in our dear country. Filmed in 3 countries, covering 8 cities, we followed proven cases and alleged looting across 15 jurisdictions, with exclusive access to investigators from the FBI, London Metropolitan Police and EFCC,” he said.
In April 2010, former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, appointed Alison-Madueke as the first woman to serve as the country’s Minister of Petroleum Resources. In October 2010, she became the first woman to lead a national delegation to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) conference.
She was also the first female Minister of Transport and the first woman appointed to the board of directors of the Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria. On November 27, 2014, she was elected the first female president of OPEC.
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The documentary investigates allegations of corruption during his tenure as Minister of Petroleum Resources. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Alison-Madueke of leading a luxurious lifestyle financed by acts of corruption.
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has also taken her to court on multiple corruption charges since she left office.
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In 2023, the head of the NCA’s International Anti-Corruption Unit (ICU), Andy Kelly, said in a statement: “We suspect that Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted bribes. financial rewards for awarding multi-million pound contracts Corruption is a pervasive form of crime that can cause devastating consequences for developing countries. These charges are a crucial step in an in-depth and complex international investigation. ”
According to Reuters, Alison-Madueke allegedly benefited from at least 100,000 pounds (194.2 million naira) in cash, cars with drivers, flights on private jets, luxury vacations for her family and the use of several properties in London.
In October 2023, she appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London over the alleged bribe. The judge, Michael Snow, granted the former minister bail of 70,000 pounds (136 million naira).
The documentary is co-produced by Judith Audu, Eromo Egbejule and Jideonwo, and directed by Jideonwo, Mfon Ekpo, ‘Yemi Adamolekun, Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde and Capital Film Productions.
Watch the trailer below:
In conclusion, the documentary highlights the corruption allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke, highlighting the major issues in the fight against corruption and its consequences. The investigation carried out across several countries shows the extent of illegal practices and their impact on developing countries.