Jonathan’s wife petitions Reps, alleges harassment by EFCC, NDLEA

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience, has petitioned the House of Representatives, seeking protection against alleged “relentless” harassment by agents of the Federal Government, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Mrs. Jonathan also listed the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Inland Revenue Service among agencies of the government that were allegedly harassing her.
She alleged that the agencies had continued to attack her and her associates since her husband left office in May 2015.
Mrs. Jonathan’s petition was laid before the House in Abuja on Thursday by a lawmaker from Rivers State, Mr. Gogo Bright-Tamuno, on behalf of her lawyers, Granville Abibo.
The House, which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, admitted the petition and referred it to the Committee on Public Petitions for hearing.

Punch, July 7, 2017

 

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