Dame Jonathan, wife of former Nigerian President has explained in graphic details how she accumulated in 15 years $15million in several bank accounts linked to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The explanation was given in court papers filed by a group that has sued Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on her behalf. SERAP had filed a suit in court to compel the attorney-general of the Federation to take a legal action against Mrs. Jonathan.

Union of Niger Delta Youth Organization for Equity, Justice and Good Governance now suing for themselves and on behalf of Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan filed a suit number FHC/L/CS/1349/2016 before a Federal High Court in Lagos, alleging “campaign of calumny against her.

“The funds in question were legitimate gifts from her friends and well-wishers over the last 15 years which she had been saving in order to utilize to upgrade family businesses and concerns which had been somewhat dormant by reason of the long period of her husband service as a public officer in Nigeria.”

“The gifts were given in small contributions by several persons some of whom she cannot even now recall over this period of 15 years sometimes in as small a gift as N250,000 Naira. In order to preserve the value of these funds which she did not require for any purpose at the time she changed them into foreign exchange and kept them as cash for a long period in her home safe in Port Harcourt and Abuja.”

“It was when the family home in Otuoke was burnt down by hoodlums under the instigation of political adversaries in 2010 that she began to think about banking these gifts which had now grown to large sums in United States Dollars. In 2010 she therefore summoned one of her husband’s domestic aides, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa to assist her in opening bank accounts into which the funds could be deposited.”

“Unknown to her the said Dudafa in a bid to be discreet about the owner of the funds decided to bank the funds in the names of companies owned by him. When she discovered this she was constrained to continue with the names of the companies when she was advised that it did not make any difference as to the ownership of the funds since the director of the company would appoint her as sole signatory to the accounts in question.”

“When in 2016 Dudafa was arrested and detained she had no fear for the funds as she realized that the funds could not be attributable to him once it was discovered that she was the sole signatory to the said accounts. It was therefore a rude shock to her when she discovered that a no transaction order had been placed on the accounts by the EFCC in the belief that the funds belonged to Dudafa.”

“She instructed her solicitors to further write to the EFCC to inform them that the funds belong to her and that they formed a part of her legitimate earnings over the last 15 years. It was this letter that was leaked by the EFCC to the media that became sensationalized and led to the plaintiff’s vilification and attack by ignorant persons who had no information about the matter.”

“SERAP is playing to the public gallery in order to gain the notoriety it has achieved over the past years. SERAP has done this mostly by intervening in high profile issues without regard to the rights of persons it claims to protect. SERAP jumped into the fray of ignorant accusations being made against Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan in the public media and has begun a campaign of calumny against her using online, print and electronic media to publish to the public unfounded and malicious allegations that she stole the funds in question and ought to be prosecuted.”

The suit accuses SERAP of using online, print and electronic media to publish to the public unfounded and malicious allegations that she stole $15m (US) and ought to be prosecuted.

SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organisation said the organisation received Patience Jonathan’s court papers dated 6th October 2016 from a bailiff on Tuesday.

“The court papers also indicate a prayer for an order of interim injunction restraining SERAP from taking any further steps in further vilification, condemnation and conviction of the Former First Lady Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan, in all public media and in the use of the judicial process for that purpose by the extremely publicised pursuit of any application for the coercion of the Attorney General of the Federation to prosecute the Plaintiff/Applicant for owning legitimate private property, pending the hearing and determination of the Originating Summons.”

“The suit is seeking an order directing SERAP to stay all action and to desist forthwith from proceeding against Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan, with any process whatsoever, pending the hearing and determination of the Originating Summons.

Mumuni said, “SERAP categorically rejects these misleading and entirely unfounded accusations against us by Mrs Patience Jonathan and her group, and we will vigorously oppose the suit in court. SERAP will never, in the discharge of its mandates, succumb to any intimidation, harassment and attacks in any way, shape or form. We are now consulting with our lawyers and will be preparing shortly our defence in court.”

“At no time did SERAP suggest or even hint that Mrs Jonathan was guilty of the allegations against her. On the contrary, what SERAP has said is that the fact that the $15m found in the four accounts belong to Mrs Jonathan raises serious suspicion or at the very least a prima-facie case of unexplained wealth/illicit enrichment, and imposes an obligation on Mrs Jonathan to explain and justify the source(s) of the $15m.”

“To be sure, SERAP is not engaged in any campaign against Mrs Jonathan or any other politically exposed persons for that matter. Our suit was filed against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and not Mrs Jonathan. It’s a joke to accuse SERAP of trying to coerce the Attorney General to perform his constitutional duty, as this is for the court to decide.”

http://www.financialwatchngr.com/2016/10/20/former-first-lady-patience-jonathan-explains-made-15m-says-saved-15-years/

$1million per year nuff respect madam! #GodIsWatchingYou

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Chai! My people make una come see oo. They have spoken again oo. Can't stop laughing.
Mama peace was a federal beggar when she was in power. A beggar with class.hihihi. These people are ready to get all muddy just for their corrupt loot.

If a military thief can be believed, why shouldn't I believe you? ?

She would tell us what business she ran over the period that generated so much income she saved an average of 1million dollars every year for 15years, and she'd also show us the tax returns for those businesses.

This woman is a typical example of what my Idoma brothers call Olila.

Progressive01:
She would tell us what business she ran over the period that generated so much income she saved an average of 1million dollars every year for 15years, and she'd also show us the tax returns for those businesses.

This woman is a typical example of what my Idoma brothers call Olila.

Why didn't ask for Burutai's savings??

When there is hunger and Recession in da land, It means "The Rule of Law" must have been breached somwhere..

Can she swear she save this kind of amount of cash Without without "Breaking the Rule of Law"......

Same goes to other looters of our patrimony!!!.......

She is a confirmed crook,but if anything wud come out of all this noise by EFCC is doubtful.
As long as the likes of Dambazzau,Buratai,Kyari,Dogara,Saraki are walking free,there cannot be said to be a true corruption fight,only witch hunt.

Lol.... If dubaitai can save why won't mama peace?

What a shameless liar this woman is. Only wailing zombies will defend this. Until she can come up with a better, more reasonable explanation, that account should remain on ice and later forfeited to the government

Jokerman:


Why didn't ask for Burutai's savings??

Buratai declared all his earnings including the houses in dubai in his cct forms. These were duly investigated and he was cleared. Dont mix up issues.

blackpanda:


Buratai declared all his earnings including the houses in dubai in his cct forms. These were duly investigated and he was cleared. Dont mix up issues.

So once Patience declares hers, she is as free as the birds ?

No more rantings of corruption from your sad ilks.

Progressive01:
She would tell us what business she ran over the period that generated so much income she saved an average of 1million dollars every year for 15years, and she'd also show us the tax returns for those businesses.

This woman is a typical example of what my Idoma brothers call Olila.

The same Idoma brothers you smile on their corpse when they are brutally murdered by your herdsmen"brotherhood".

they should just free this woman abeg ... EFCC Self na corrupt practicer ... shwwww


#FakeGOVERNMENT

Tell that to the marines.

Kabashin:


So once Patience declares hers, she is as free as the birds ?

No more rantings of corruption from your sad ilks.

Pls use ur brain. You are to declare assets before and after assumption of office. Not rushing to ccb years after u have left just to cover your criminal tracks. Buratai declared his assets before assuming his current position.

Ok

blackpanda:


Pls use ur brain. You are to declare assets before and after assumption of office. Not rushing to ccb years after u have left just to cover your criminal tracks. Buratai declared his assets before assuming his current position.

Zombie stop being silly cos my post was very clear. To make it easier for you, once patience is cleared by the CCB, all your rantings about corruption will be considered utter foolishness ?


P:S:- Declaring proceeds from corruption doesn't make it legit. So using that Buratie angle is nonsense.

Kabashin:


Zombie stop being silly cos my post was very clear. To make it easier for you, once patience is cleared by the CCB, all your rantings about corruption will be considered utter foolishness ?

And for the last time, you cant be cleared by ccb if u didnt declare your assets. In your declaration form u will notify ccb how u acquired your assets and which will be duly investigated. I dont know why this is so hard for u to get. If she declared the money it wont be an issue at all in d first place. It wont be under secret names or fake companies. Use ur common sense ok!

E no go better for flat Headed looters Madam take...

blackpanda:


And for the last time, you cant be cleared by ccb if u didnt declare your assets. In your declaration form u will notify ccb how u acquired your assets and which will be duly investigated. I dont know why this is so hard for u to get. If she declared the money it wont be an issue at all in d first place. It wont be under secret names or fake companies. Use ur common sense ok!

I repeat declaring the proceeds from corruption doesn't make it legit. The Buratie angle is silly to say the least.

rusher14:


He knows what you mean but he has an inherent need to support corruption and anything Jonathan.

Nothing to worry about it's his family inheritance.

Just like you have an innate instinct to defend the "saints" in APC and anything Buhari no matter how hungry and wretched his policies has rendered your family.

It's a generational quality you acquired.

E no go better for flat Headed looters No more rooms, Not EVEN ODA ROOMS for Looters that put us under Recession for this Buhari's regime. Madam take...

rusher14:


He pain am!

Stop defending corruption.

Your family would be better for it.

Pain wetin ? Lol

Stop been an hypocrite.

Your generation yet unborn will be better for it.

rusher14:


You do know the difference between been and being don't you?

Well I'm glad I've helped educate you in this common grammatically incorrect application.

Secondly, I really do find it perplexing when urchins like yourself come online with your recently signed up monikers looking to support all manner of corruption.

I can bet you are badly educated, probably living in a shanty and definitely parochial.

You never sit on your own to analyse situations, you follow the crowd, cheat in exams and think nationhood is about religion and tribe.

I have met your kind on countless occasions and sadly, I then reach a sordid conclusion on why the country is the way it is.

U're sounding like Omenka, English-wise....