D.A.M. Inside the Trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke

After nearly eleven days on the stand, Diezani Alison-Madueke's cross-examination is over — and the trial has now moved into the witness phase. Tuesday was, on balance, a strong day for the defence: four written statements were read into Southwark Crown Court, including from former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan. In this episode, Peter Okwoche walks through what the court actually heard: · Oil executive Kevin Okyere's account of paying a £3,900 shortfall on Ms. Alison-Madueke's behalf at Peter Jones in London and being repaid in cash in Abuja. · Businessman Igho Sanomi's explanation that Nigeria's foreign-currency controls shaped how he handled purchases for her in London, and his statement that his companies won contracts through fair, competitive bidding. · Former president Goodluck Jonathan's written statement: third-party payments on behalf of ministers on official duty were "not unusual," and he had personally approved Ms. Alison-Madueke's use of private jets for certain international trips. · The end of Ms. Alison-Madueke's own time on the stand — her account of ten years confined to London under NCA conditions, and of being denied access to documents she says she needs for her defence. · Wednesday: a juror's complaint about a prejudicial comment by another juror, the judge's decision to re-instruct the jury and circulate a short questionnaire, technical delays with witnesses joining online from Abuja, and the first character witness former ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali. This is an active UK criminal trial, so we report only what was heard in open court , no speculation. Diezani Alison-Madueke faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She denies all charges. D.A.M. The Trial is presented by Peter Okwoche, a Nigerian journalist with over 35 years of experience. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Follow the show so you don't miss an episode. #DAMTheTrial #DiezaniAlisonMadueke #GoodluckJonathan #SouthwarkCrownCourt #BriberyTrial #NigeriaCorruption #OPEC #NCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diezani Alison-Madueke was in court today as the prosecution continued to try and build their case. Peter Okwoche was in court and brought you the latest. She stands accused  of taking bribes from Nigerian oil-industry insiders in exchange for the country's most lucrative contracts. The prosecution alleges £4.6m of renovations on London and Buckinghamshire homes, a £2.8m property in Marylebone, multi-million-pound houses overlooking Regent's Park, and over £2m spent in her name at Harrods. Diezani Alison-Madueke faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She denies every charge, telling Southwark Crown Court she "tried to push back on corruption" and that her expenses were reimbursed by Nigeria's state oil company. Veteran Nigerian journalist Peter Okwoche takes you inside Southwark Crown Court for a blow-by-blow account of every argument, every witness, every twist. From boardrooms to courtrooms, from influence to indictment, this is the story of power, accountability, and the people at the centre of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode, we look at the rise and remarkable career of Diezani Alison-Madueke. Veteran Nigerian journalist and host Peter Okwoche then takes you inside Southwark Crown Court for a recap of the trial and the charges, so you know what to expect in the crucial weeks ahead as the prosecution and defence lay out their cases. Before the bribery charges. Before Southwark Crown Court. Before the UK National Crime Agency. Diezani Alison-Madueke was the most powerful woman in Nigerian politics — an architect-turned-oil-executive who rose through Shell, ran Nigeria's petroleum sector, and in 2014 became the first female president of OPEC. FOLLOW THE SERIES Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday An ADA Podcasts Production https://www.adapodcasts.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Nigeria's best-known journalists, Peter Okwoche, brings you inside the London trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke. She rose from architect to Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum, and made history as the first woman to lead OPEC. Now Diezani Alison-Madueke stands trial in London, accused of bribery and corruption at the heart of Africa's largest oil economy. Veteran Nigerian journalist Peter Okwoche takes you inside Southwark Crown Court for a blow-by-blow account every argument, every witness, every twist. From boardrooms to courtrooms, from influence to indictment, this is the story of power, accountability, and the people at the centre of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices