Court orders refilling of suit on frozen $15.5m Patience Jonathan’s money

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the refilling of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, seeking to vacate a no debit order placed on her account containing $15.5 million at Skye bank Plc by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).


Delivering judgement in the matter today, the judge held that it will not be proper for the plaintiff to commence the suit by way of originating summons since issues surrounding the ownership of the money are largely contentious among parties.

The judge while noting that oral evidences will be needed to resolve the issue in contention ordered parties to file their pleadings in line with the Federal High Court rules 2009 for trial to commence in the matter.

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