The payments, the court heard, included wages for a housekeeper, nanny, gardener and window cleaner at the former minister’s property. The court was also told that about £4.6m was spent refurbishing properties in London and Buckinghamshire allegedly linked to her use. “Those interested in the award and retention of lucrative oil and gas contracts provided significant financial and other advantages to Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke is standing trial alongside oil executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, who faces one count of bribery relating to her and another of bribing a foreign public official. Her brother, Doye Agama, 69, a former archbishop, is charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and is attending the trial by video link for medical reasons.
