In 2015, the first issue of the Boss magazine was released. The tabloid immediately attracted the attention of the readers because it showed pictures of the former Nigerian Petroleum Minister with a report about Diezani Alison Madueke cancer.
An interview on Boss magazine
Mr. Dele Momodu wrote about his meeting with Diezani Alison-Madueke. The interview was conducted in the UK where she was based for treatment. Many readers said that this article was published in order to provoke the compassion of Nigerians who were robbed by the corrupt politician.
The story of the serious illness was supposedly done to whitewash her name. People asked whether Diezani Alison-Madueke really had cancer or was it a lie. The hearts of those who sought for justice remained unshaken.
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However, having looked at the published photos everyone had to accept that Diezani Alison Madueke may, in fact, have cancer. She looked exhausted and tired, far from her former image of a strong and vibrant woman.
The ex-minister was no longer the energetic and radiant person we once knew. In Jonathan’s office, this lady acted like lioness and now she is more like a scared antelope.
Diezani Alison-Madueke's photo for the magazine the Boss
The journalists asked Momodu to provide more photos. He refused and explained that could not do this because of some legal arrangements that prohibited him from providing such materials to third parties.
Was she really sick?
Here are the facts known about her illness:
- Diezani Madueke cancer news first appeared a year before the release of the article in Boss magazine.
- During that period, the politician often went to the UK for treatment.
- Meanwhile, she continued to actively develop a career as a member of Jonathan’s cabinet.
- When there were rumors of Alison's illness, but she refuted them.
- However, in 2015, her lawyer told the media that the minister really had to undergo mammary gland treatment in the UK.
That year was difficult because in September 2015 Diezani was accused of fraud. She was granted bail she was not charged in British courts. However, Alison, her mother, and alleged conspirators were large sums of their money seized.
When the time came for the operation, Alison asked Nigerians to pray for her. Many citizens reacted to this request sarcastically, since after the recovery, she was to respond to the charges or suffer a punishment. The surgery was successfully carried out on October 22, 2015.
Now you can see that she really had cancer and treated it. We hope that this information was interesting for you.
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Source: Naija.ng