Former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has lauded the performance of the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ibe Kachikwu at the Senate ministerial screening exercise.
Dieziani who is currently undergoing cancer treatment made the reaction through her media consultant, Clem Aguiyi who praised the Senate for televising live the screening of ministerial appointees.
Aguiyi stated the performance of Kachikwu during the screening confirmed almost all the policies championed and actions taken by Alison-Madueke.
Aguiyi further praised the NNPC chief for speaking from the courage of his convictions because his declared plans to distribute free cylinders to every home with gas stations closer to homes is in line with Alison-Madueke’s stimulation of gas-based industrialisation.
As stated by him, Alison-Madueke, besides the PIB, also backed the execution of local content in the oil sector and pushed for the adoption of the Nigerian Content Development Bill into law as a major priority.
Aguiyi stated when Diezani was a minister, “Nigerians, for the first time, also made critical infrastructure investments such as marine vessels, petroleum jetties and depots to the extent that over 50 % of vessels operating in Nigeria are owned by Nigerian indigenes.”
“The nation cannot simply wish away the fact that as oil minister, Alison-Madueke made giant strides, as she laid down solid foundations and made achievements that can be built upon by the current and future administration,” the statement concluded.
The embattled erstwhile minister was quizzed in London over corruption charges and money laundering earlier in October upon which a certain amount of money was also seized from her.
The Madueke's family had recently denied her arrest therefore asking Nigerians to pray for her in support of her supposed fight against cancer.