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Patience Jonathan Alleges Harassment By EFCC, Begs House Of Reps To Intervene

Wife of the former President, Dame Patience Jonathan

Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of the immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been harassing her.

In a petition which was presented to the House of Representatives, from Representative Lovette Idisi (PDP-Delta), Mrs. Jonathan alleged that she was being “incessantly harassed” by the anti-graft agency.

The petitioner insisted that wife of the former President is presumed innocent until proven guilty as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“This petition is in line with Section 36 of the 199 Constitution, where every citizen of the country is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

“Mr. Speaker, the constant harassment of the former first lady is a petition emanating from her which was sent to my office. With the leave of the House, I seek your permission to lay the petition before the house.”

After Idisi laid the petition, the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, referred it to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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