As
the former Nigerian first lady's multi-million dollar saga continues,
the Chairperson of Ijaw Mothers Union, has told Nigerians that Patience
Jonathan has the right to own such amount of money.
Patience Jonathan
In an exclusive interview with Vanguard,
the Chairperson of Ijaw Mothers Union (IMU), Doris McDaniels, has
spoken out on the recent outburst over reports that former First lady,
Patience Jonathan, claimed ownership of a $31.4 million found in the
account of a company currently under investigations for fraud.
McDaniels stated that the former first lady can own any amount of
money as she was the wife of a deputy governor, governor, Vice President
and then a President.
She said; “I will commend Mrs Patience Jonathan because if this
is the allegation against her, then it is funny. So you mean the wife
of a former deputy governor, governor, Vice President, Acting President
and President cannot own this kind of money, yet wife of President
Muhammadu Buhari that is less than two years in office can travel with
the kind of bag as alleged recently? Then this is a funny country.
"If high-profile government officials,can own properties in
Dubai, yet we say wife of a former President can’t own this money, then
Nigeria is a laughing stock. EFCC should follow the law,” she said.
However a lawyer and National Coordinator, Centre for the
Vulnerable and the Underprivileged, Oghenejabor Ikimi, said the former
first lady needs to be investigated since her office as a first lady is
not known to come with remunerations.
“Patience should be investigated on how she got the money. We
agree that she was the wife of a Deputy Governor, Governor, Vice
President and lastly President. The sum is frightening, knowing that her
office, even as First Lady, does not attract remuneration.
"Even if it did attract cash benefits, was it in dollars and
how much did she receive? If the anti-graft agencies find her to have
amassed such wealth illegally, she should be tried to face the music.
She is not bigger than the country as former First Lady.”
In his reaction, Zik Gbemre, National Coordinator, Niger Delta Peace Coalition, NDPC, said:
“The NDPC does not understand the hullabaloo about investigating the
former First Lady for questionable wealth. She should be investigated
like anyone else suspected to be holding such questionable wealth.
“All anti-graft agencies need do is ensure they do their job
within the ambit of the law. People should not see this as a witch hunt
or oppression. The accused must also prove her innocence lawfully. She
has nothing to fear if she genuinely acquired such wealth. All she needs
is proof.”
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