July 02, (THEWILL) – A former Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Alison Amaechina Madueke, has approached a High Court in Lagos State, seeking to restrain his former wife, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from using his first name (Alison) and surname (Madueke), following the dissolution of their marriage.
Mrs Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, was formerly married to Rear Admiral Alison Madueke.
In a suit No. LD/15144HD/2024, the former Naval chief explained that they stopped living together in May 2015, after her ministerial appointment.
According to the court filings, Diezani in November 2021, filed suit No. NSD/MG345/2021 before the High Court of Nasarawa State for the dissolution of the marriage.
Justice A.A. Ozegya consequently dissolved the marriage between the couple on April 13, 2022.
Formerly Diezani Kogbeni Agama (Maiden Name) before her marriage to Rear Admiral Alison Madueke, the former Petroleum Minister continues to use her marital name even after the dissolution of the marriage.
Madueke contended that he formally notified through his solicitors (Messrs Foundation Chambers), in a formal letter dated December 14, 2023, that Diezani reverted to her pre-marital name (Diezani Kogbeni Agama) following the legal dissolution of the marriage.
Contending that Diezani is currently facing allegations of corruption and financial misconduct, Rear Admiral Madueke said referring to her as Diezani Alison-Madueke creates a misleading impression, thus tarnishing his reputation, integrity and public image.
He, therefore, prayed the court to restrain her from further use of his first name (Alison) and surname (Madueke).
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