Nigeria’s former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan kept Nigerians entertained over the past few years.
However, after her husband, Goodluck Jonathan, was defeated in the 2015 presidential elections, not much has been heard about her.
She recently started making headlines again following reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) started investigations into a money laundering case.
It appears Patience has some cases to answer to and may be losing some of her properties as investigations continue.
Below are some reasons why the former first lady may be probed by the EFCC.
1. EFCC traces $20million to Patience
In an investigation into a money laundering case against a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Jonathan, Waripamowei Dudafa, the anti-graft agency was said to have traced $15million to four company accounts linked to the ex-first lady. It later traced and additional $5m dollars to the account of Patience
2. Her $31.4 million being tied down by the EFCC
Patience recently raised an alarm that her $31.4 million was being tied down by the commission. Patience said by placing a ‘Freezing Order’ on the said accounts without any court order or prior notice to her, her fundamental rights has been breached. She sued Skye Bank for freezing her bank accounts and giving the EFCC vital information about her finances. She also asked the court to declare that the monies found in the accounts belong to her.
3. Patience admitted owning the Skye bank accounts
After the accounts with billions of naira were reportedly frozen by the anti-graft agency, she admitted they belonged to her. The Skye Bank accounts have been a subject of controversy since she admitted owning them.
She might be probed for admitting the money belongs to her. Some are wondering how she came about the said money.
“If she is claiming the money belongs to her, she has put herself in a position where she must explain how she earned it,” Professor Itse Sagay queried.
4. EFCC arrests Patience’s driver, houseboy and two other domestic staff
They were arrested in connection to the money traced to the former first lady. It was learnt that Dudafa used the names of the domestic servants to open accounts and then deposited the money into the accounts.
Patience may soon be invited for questioning following the arrest of her domestic staff.
5. $31.4 million for her medical expenses
The former first lady wrote to Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC chairman, explaining that the $31.4 million found in her account is for her medical expenses. According to her, she was a law-abiding citizen and used the account to pay for her medical bills and personal expenses.
What kind of medical expenses cost $31.4 million? This is the question on the lips of majority of Nigerians. Some are wondering if she is planning to heal the world or buy eternal life with the money.
6. She may lose her N10bn hotel (Aridolf hotel) to the federal government
If she fails to explain how she came about the funds allegedly traced to her accounts, she may have to forfeit the hotel which allegedly belongs to her.
The hotel, known as Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa is located in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. It was reportedly inaugurated by Patience in April 2015, barely a month before the end of her husband’s tenure. Report has it that the hotel can compete with other luxury hotels in developed countries. It is said to have imported state-of-the-art furniture.
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