You Are A Playboy – Tape Played At London Trial Exposes Relationship Between Diezani And Aluko

Intimate details about the relationship between former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and suspected money launderer, who is also a billionaire businessman Kola Aluko have emerged.

A report by Sahara Reporters claims that Aluko at the time paid bribes to Diezani who at the time oversaw the nation’s state-owned oil company.

Central to the case are a series of audio recordings found on a Samsung phone belonging to the defendant, Alison-Madueke, which purportedly capture emotional and romantic exchanges with  Aluko.

Evidence presented in court suggests a deep, romantic connection between the two, marked by intense intimacy and mutual protection.

In one recording, Aluko is heard attempting to reassure the defendant of his commitment, describing himself as being “loyal like a dog“.

The statement reportedly came after the defendant felt betrayed by leaks within their inner circle.

A May 2014 recording, referred to in court as the “Playboy Lecture,” captured the defendant berating Aluko for his public extravagance.

Speaking with sharp concern for their shared future, she told him, “As far as everybody’s concerned, you’re a playboy.”

She also criticised his appearances with supermodels like Naomi Campbell, warning that such “parading” could attract the attention of “intelligencer”, a reference prosecutors suggest meant intelligence agencies monitoring their dealings.

The defendant also questioned Aluko’s high-profile purchase of the $80 million Galactica Star yacht. She reportedly advised him to lease rather than buy, arguing it would help keep their financial dealings more discreet.

The intensity of the duo’s bond was perhaps most starkly revealed in a viral recording where the defendant issued a chilling ultimatum, saying, “I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself… let us see who survives, me or you.”

Prosecutors contend this was not merely a threat between business partners, but a “suicide pact” between two people whose lives and hearts had become dangerously intertwined within a billion-dollar web of corruption.

While Alison-Madueke denies all charges of bribery, the court continues to scrutinise whether these recordings demonstrate a romantic conspiracy that fuelled one of Africa’s largest financial scandals.