UAE Government releases list of Nigerian politicians who have properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s agreement with the United Arab Emirates to help recover stolen money may have yielded quick results as the UAE government has released names of Nigerian politicians who have properties in the oil rich country, Sahara Reporters reports.

According to reports, some notable Nigerians who served under Goodluck Jonathan had several businesses and properties linked to them in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

See the list below:

Governor Ayodele Fayose owns a house in Dubai

Senate Minority Leader and former Akwa-Ibom governor has a plush home in Dubai linked to him

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan has three properties in Dubai as well as several businesses

Former Bauchi governor, Isa Yuguda has a property in Abu Dhabi where he is currently hiding.

Former ‘Chief Servant’ of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has a property linked to him in Dubai.

Former Aviation minster, Femi Fani-Kayode has a property linked to him in Dubai.

Former Minister of Transport Idris Umar also owns a property in Dubai where he is currently hiding in Dubai.

Former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe also owns a property in Dubai.

Former Attorney General and minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke owns a house in Abu Dhabi.

Former minister of state for finance, Bashir Yuguda who is currently on trial has two houses linked to him in Abu Dhabi.

Former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has several businesses linked to her in the UAE.

 

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