Women numbering over 100 on Wednesday stormed the Federal High Court in<\/p>\n
Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank
\naccounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Economic and Financial
\nCrimes Commission (EFCC) had on September 22 ordered the freezing of some
\nbank accounts belonging to Jonathan.<\/p>\n
The Commission had said the action was due to the ongoing investigation
\ninto the alleged money laundering charge preferred against her.
\nMeanwhile, Jonathan in a fundamental rights suit instituted against the
\nEFCC, is asking for a court order, directing the unfreezing of her
\naccounts.
\nShe is also claiming the sum of 200 million dollars against the commission
\nas damages for allegedly infringing on her fundamental rights.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, women numbering over 100, who dressed in traditional attire
\nwith head gears, stormed the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos
\nto protest the freezing order.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the placard-carrying women,
\nchanted songs in Ijaw and English Languages.<\/p>\n
Some of the inscriptions read: \u201cIjaw people are in solidarity with
\nJonathan\u201d, \u201cUnfreeze ex-President Jonathan\u2019s wife\u2019s account\u201d, \u201cWe urge
\nEFCC to abide by the rule of law\u201d, \u201cWomen must be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Immediately after the court rose, the women trooped in their numbers
\ntoward a vehicle belonging to the EFCC, chanting solidarity songs.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Justice Babs Kuewumi has fixed December 7 for the hearing of
\nthe suit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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