Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Two oil executives have denied allegations of bribing former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke during a court hearing. The executives, Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi, claim that any payments made were legitimate and reimbursed. Alison-Madueke, who faces multiple bribery charges, maintains her innocence and asserts that she has not received any undue benefits from the oil executives.
- ▪Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi denied paying bribes to Diezani Alison-Madueke in Southwark Crown Court.
- ▪Alison-Madueke has been accused of accepting bribes and has denied all charges against her.
- ▪Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan stated that third-party payments for ministers on official duties are not unusual.
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Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteve SwannSouthwark Crown CourtReutersFormer oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke denies the charges against herTwo oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, a court has been told.Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.The men are part of a group of industry insiders who are alleged to have bankrolled spending sprees and luxury home stays by Alison-Madueke, 65. None of them have been charged in this case and they have not appeared in person at court.Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.
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