Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has confirmed to the BBC that former first lady Patience Jonathan is taking the agency to court following an investigation into the four of her bank accounts.
But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) refused to confirm whether it had blocked any of her funds. A letter from her lawyers, published in several Nigerian newspapers, alleges that $15m (£11.4m) was blocked in July – and that the money is for the former first lady to settle medical bills abroad.
Her lawyers, Granville Abibo (SAN) and Co, told the BBC the firm had written to the EFCC on her behalf but refused to give further information.
Muhammadu Buhari won elections last year, when he beat former President Goodluck Jonathan, promising to fight corruption. Several top former military officers and politicians are currently being prosecuted for corruption.
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Posted: at 15-09-2016 08:37 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
andyjames at 15-09-2016 08:52 AM (7 years ago) (m)
naija my country see this stupid criminal wey suppose to dey for detention still get mind won sue
Posted: at 15-09-2016 08:52 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Blackky67 at 15-09-2016 05:32 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Stuff like this only happens in Nigeria. Former first lady with no known set salary is building a multi billion Naira hotel and and millions of Dollars in her accounts and she has the guts to even think of instituting a law suit . And there is no outrage from Nigerians. All we are doing is complaining and blaming PMB and APC for the current hardship in Nigeria. Shame on us.
Posted: at 15-09-2016 05:32 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie