Solicitor to former first lady, Mrs patience Jonathan, first law associates, has given Economic and financial crimes commission 14days with effect from September 18 to defreeze her accounts and tender a public apology to her. Senior partner first law associates,Timipa Okponipere Esq, in an open letter to Efcc chairman, Ibrahim magu,urging the commission to leave Mrs Patience Jonathan alone and warned that if it refuses to conform we shall file an action at the African commission on human rights at Gambia demanding 5billion naira in exemplary and punitive damages.
The solicitor said there is no established legal or political precedent for what the Efcc is currently doing to our client.How many first ladies in Nigeria have received the Patience Goodluck Jonathan treatment to have warranted the Efcc to engage in the effrontery to freeze our clients account and subject her to public ridicule.He said our client is a respected senior citizen of international repute, a retired permanent secretary and the immediate past first lady of the federal Republic of Nigeria,our client is a law abiding citizen whoas never been the subject of any criminal /financial investigation whether home or abroad.
During the five years,our client served as first lady, she was the initiator and founder of A.Aruera women foundation as well as the women for change initiative both of which were non governmental organisations. our client is the recipient of numerous local and international awards in recognition of untiring commitment towards uplifting the living standard of women, children and aged Nigerians.
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