I’m Not Surprised By Alison-Madueke’s Arrest – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said he was not surprised by the arrest in the United Kingdom of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Alison-Madueke.

Oshiomhole, who spoke with State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday on Alison-Madueke’s arrest and upcoming trial in a London court over money laundering, said he had been vindicated.

He said: “For me, I don’t think anybody should be surprised because the most favorable commentator on the Nigerian condition, the economy, the polity and society, everybody agrees that our economy was badly mismanaged over the past several years.

“I have not seen one commentator that disagrees.

“Even when they talk about re-basing, and so what?

“Have you re-based the level of poverty?

“Have you re-based prosperity?

“Have you re-based unemployment?

“Have you re-based homelessness?

“Have you rebased hunger?”

The governor expressed satisfaction over the ongoing war against corruption in the country.

Oshiomhole said: “I’m the happiest person because I’ve been in government for seven years without being in power.

“I was in government, I could not call a Commissioner of Police and talk as a security officer.

“I’m haunted by all manners of persons.

“You kill the snake in Edo, they will put the snake on life support in Abuja and they keep harassing us.

“Now all those venoms are dead and buried.

“For the first time I’m excited and happy not just for personal benefit, but for the changes I’m beginning to see.”

NAN.