The allegations date back to the 1990s , when Cheney was Halliburton 's CEO . Many observers in Nigeria regarded the charges as a publicity stunt by the financial crimes commission ahead of national elections in April and as a symbolic effort to display resolve against government corruption . He is accused of using his position as a lobbyist for Halliburton, and then later in government, to help secure lucrative contracts with the company that he had helped run before becoming vice president. Halliburton was accused of paying up to $ 180 million in bribes .
The allegations date back to the 1990s , when Cheney was Halliburton 's CEO . He is accused of using his position as a lobbyist for Halliburton, and then later in government, to help secure lucrative contracts with the company that he had helped run before becoming vice president. Halliburton was accused of paying up to $ 180 million in bribes .