Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, allegedly claims ownership of $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case

Former First lady, Patience Jonathan, has allegedly told a court that the sum of $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case before a Federal High Court in Lagos, that was frozen, belongs to her. According to Guardian, counsel to the first defendant in charge with case number FHC/337C/16, Gboyega Oduwole, informed the court that Patience Jonathan filed a fundamental application against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claiming ownership of the money. The EFCC had taken former presidential aide, Amajuoyi Azubike Briggs, former Skye Bank official, Damola Bolod... more »