A lawyer representing former first lady, Patience Jonathan says two of the accounts frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not belong to her but to her late mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba.
Charles Ogboli, who is the third lawyer to speak on behalf of Mrs. Jonathan said only three of the accounts belonged to the former first lady.
Ogboli made the remark on Friday while speaking on Channels Television programme Sunrise.
Ogboli said, “That is not true. The First Lady did not hold five accounts. They are three accounts. The First Lady was the signatory of one account and the mother was a signatory to the other two accounts.
“These accounts were not on a company’s name; it is on a personal data name of the First Lady. If you check, the BVN showed clearly on a personal name.
“And if you go through the BVN, it shows that it is her personal account; it is not connected with the companies facing trial.
“The First Lady was never privy to the companies standing trial. The money that is in the account ($5 million) should be left to the First Lady.”
“What I am trying to say is that the domestic servant, Dudafa, who was asked to open accounts, went ahead to use a company’s account which the First Lady discovered and said I am not part of this.
“She said ‘I am not a director of this company, neither am I a shareholder. I did not present any certificate of incorporation, I didn’t ask them to open any account using a company or companies’. The discovery was made between 2013 and 2014 and immediately she kicked against it.
“So, you don’t link her with the company that she does not know anything about.”
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
The last time I checked Patience Jonathan is neither from Dantata or Maitama Sule family. How come her mother owned $15m, Naija!