Emeka Ozoani sets the record straight on Diezani’s case representation

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Emeka Ozoani, has taken a stand to clarify misconceptions arising from a report linking him to the representation of billionaire businessman Benedict Peters in the ongoing proceedings at the Southwark Crown Court involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Alison-Madueke.

In a recently issued disclaimer addressed to the media, Ozoani vehemently refuted the accuracy of the report, labeling it as inaccurate, false, and misleading. He emphatically stated that he neither acted for nor represented Benedict Peters or any other individual associated with the case.

Ozoani clarified that his presence in the United Kingdom was purely coincidental, and his attendance at the court proceedings was driven by personal interest in the high-profile case involving the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum. Importantly, he asserted that he did not engage with any journalist or media outlet, providing views or statements on the case or its proceedings.

In response to the injurious publication, Ozoani has initiated consultations with English lawyers to take appropriate steps to address the misleading report and safeguard himself from any additional damage caused by speculative information.

Dated November 5, 2023, the disclaimer categorically refutes any suggestion that Ozoani claimed to have traveled to the UK to represent Benedict Peters, dismissing such notions as false and malicious. The statement aims to set the record straight and dispel any misconceptions surrounding Emeka Ozoani’s involvement in the ongoing legal proceedings.