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Diezani has also attracted controversy to her private life, particularly her romantic affairs, when a piece of news broke that she was romantically involved with the current Nigerian President - Dr [[Goodluck Jonathan]]. <ref>{{cite web |
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The news had it that the special relationship that exists between Diezani, who is the Minister of Petroleum Resources, and the President was causing deep bad-blood in the Presidency especially between those who are supporters of Mrs Patience Jonathan, the wife of the President and the First Lady of Nigeria, and Diezani's followers. Following the growing news of Diezani's intimate engagement with the President beyond their service to the Nigeria public, Mrs Jonathan was reported to have cried out to the nation about Diezani's intention to completely hijack her (Patience) position as the wife of the President. The animosity between the two women, according to the reports, over the holds the key to the heart of the President has grown to the point that both Diezani and Mrs Patience seeing not to talk of exchanging conversation or pleasantries with each other. <ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 01:41, 16 March 2014
Diezani Alison-Madueke | |
|---|---|
 Diezani Alison-Madueke at the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2012 | |
| Federal Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Precious Sekibo |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Bio |
| Federal Minister of Mines & Steel Development | |
| In office 23 December 2008 – 17 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sarafa Tunji Ishola |
| Succeeded by | Musa Mohammed Sada |
| Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rilwanu Lukman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1960 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Diezani K. Alison-Madueke (born 6 December 1960) became Nigeria's minister of transportation on 26 July 2007. She was moved to Mines and Steel Development in 2008, and in April 2010 was appointed Minister of Petroleum Resources.
Background
Diezani K. Agama was born on in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Her father was Chief Frederick Abiye Agama. She studied architecture in England and then at Howard University in the United States.[1] She graduated from Howard with a Bachelor's degree on 8 December 1992.[2] She returned to Nigeria and joined Shell Petroleum Development Corporation that year. In 2002, she attended Cambridge University for her MBA.[1] In April 2006, Shell appointed her its first female Executive Director in Nigeria.[3]
Since 1999 she has been married to Admiral Allison Madueke (retired), one-time Chief of Naval Staff who was at various times governor of Imo and Anambra State.[1]
In September 2011 Alison-Madueke was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Management Sciences by the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.[4]
Federal cabinet positions
Diezani Alison-Madueke has held three significant positions in the Nigerian federal government. She was appointed Transport Minister in July 2007. On 23 December 2008, she was named as Minister of Mines and Steel Development.[5] After Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting President in February 2010, he dissolved the cabinet on 17 March 2010, and swore in a new cabinet on 6 April 2010 with Alison-Madueke as Minister for Petroleum Resources.[6]
Minister of Petroleum Resources
As Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alison-Madueke has pledged to transform Nigeria's oil and gas industry so that all Nigerians benefit.[7]
In April 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Nigerian Content Act, which aims to increase the percentage of petroleum industry contracts that are awarded to indigenous Nigerian businesses - a reaction to the domination of the sector by foreign operators.[8]
One of the most controversial policies introduced under Alison-Madueke is the government's plan to remove state subsidies on fuel prices. Alison-Madueke has supported the discontinuation of the subsidy on the grounds that it "poses a huge financial burden on the government, disproportionately benefits the wealthy, [and] encourages inefficiency, corruption and diversion of scarce public resources away from investment in critical infrastructure."[9]
Firsts
Alison-Madueke is the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, and in October 2010 she became the first woman to head a country delegation at the annual OPEC conference. She was also the first female Minister of Transportation, and the first woman to be appointed to the board of Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria.[10]
On working in male-dominated sectors, Alison-Madueke said she warned the young women she mentored while at Shell to "change their mode of thinking."[11]
Controversy
In June 2008 Alison-Madueke was subject to a Senate probe after it emerged that as Transport Minister she had paid 30.9 billion naira ($263 million) to contractors between 26 and 31 December 2007.[12] However, she has never been charged or tried for these allegations and has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
In September 2008 there was an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap Alison-Madueke at her house in Abuja.[13]
In October 2009, the Senate of Nigeria indicted Diezani Alison-Madueke and recommended prosecution for the alleged transfer of 1.2 billion naira into the private account of a toll company without due process and in breach of concession agreement.[14] However, the allegations have never been taken to law, and the Minister maintains her innocence.
Diezani has also attracted controversy to her private life, particularly her romantic affairs, when a piece of news broke that she was romantically involved with the current Nigerian President - Dr Goodluck Jonathan. [15] The news had it that the special relationship that exists between Diezani, who is the Minister of Petroleum Resources, and the President was causing deep bad-blood in the Presidency especially between those who are supporters of Mrs Patience Jonathan, the wife of the President and the First Lady of Nigeria, and Diezani's followers. Following the growing news of Diezani's intimate engagement with the President beyond their service to the Nigeria public, Mrs Jonathan was reported to have cried out to the nation about Diezani's intention to completely hijack her (Patience) position as the wife of the President. The animosity between the two women, according to the reports, over the holds the key to the heart of the President has grown to the point that both Diezani and Mrs Patience seeing not to talk of exchanging conversation or pleasantries with each other. [16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c KUNLE HAMILTON (July 14, 2007). "Diezani Allison-Madueke ...A passion from the creeks to the peak". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Diezani Alison-Madueke 's year of graduation faulted by Howard University". Online Nigeria. 07/08/2011. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shell names first female director, three others". Sun News Publishing. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Yet another garland for Diezani Alison-Madueke". Vanguard (Nigeria). September 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ^ "Alison-Madueke resumes at Mines and Steel ministry". The Punch. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-15. [dead link]
- ^ "New Cabinet Unveiled as Nigeria's Acting President Shores Up Position". IHS Global Insight. 7 April 10. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Diezani Alison-Madueke. "Oil and Gas Working for All Nigeria Part 1". Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ Hamisu Muhammad (4 May 2010). "Content Law - of Content And Contempt". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ Tunde Dodondawa (9 January 2012). "FG outlines benefits of fuel subsidy removal". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ "NDA awards Alison-Madueke doctorate degree". SweetCrude Reports. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ "NPDC's Appointment of a Funding Partner Has Been Greatly Misunderstood – Alison-Madueke". ThisDay. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ "Nigerian Senate probes mystery govt payments". Mail & Guardian (South Africa). June 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ Ibrahim Modibbo (29 September 2008). "Nigeria: Police Foil Attempt to 'Kidnap' Allison-Madueke". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "N300bn TRANSPORTATION contractS: Senate report indicts Anenih, Okonjo-Iweala, Ciroma". Vanguard. October 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "President Jonathan and Diezani Alison-Madueke in a secret romantic web". Opinion Nigeria. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ "Oil Minister Diezani Madueke Wants To Kill Patience Jonathan". NaijaGists. Retrieved 2012-09-05.