Patience’s $31.4m saga: She has the right to own such amount – McDaniels

Some members of the House of Representatives, yesterday, advised security agencies to conclude investigations before smearing the image of Nigerians in the media. Two members of the House, who spoke to Vanguard, against the backdrop of alleged $31.4m found in a Skye Bank account, belonging to former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, advised government and security agencies to carry out a proper investigation before crucifying her.

Their advice came as some human rights groups and opinion moulders in the Niger Delta asked government to allow the law take its course on the matter. Minority Leader of the House, Leo Ogor, in his reaction, described the allegation as a mere rumour until there were concrete evidence to convince Nigerians. He said: “I will liken this situation to that of budget padding that had no substance in all ramifications. We should allow the security agencies conclude all their findings before crucifying Nigerians in the press. “Although I’ve not seen any of the documents that are being paraded, for now, we should allow those working on it conclude their investigations first.” It’s still a rumour *Dame Patience Jonathan *Dame Patience Jonathan Speaking in the same vein, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, PDP, Edo, said: “It’s still a rumour though I’ve not seen the details, but as you know, she is still innocent until proven otherwise in our law courts,” Also, Oghenejabor Ikimi, lawyer and National Coordinator, Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged, said: “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.”
Source:vanguard