Over 100 Women Storm Court In Solidarity For Mrs Jonathan

Women numbering over 100 on Wednesday stormed the Federal High Court in

Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank

accounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Economic and Financial

Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on September 22 ordered the freezing of some

bank accounts belonging to Jonathan.
The Commission had said the action was due to the ongoing investigation

into the alleged money laundering charge preferred against her.

Meanwhile, Jonathan in a fundamental rights suit instituted against the

EFCC, is asking for a court order, directing the unfreezing of her

accounts.
She is also claiming the sum of 200 million dollars against the commission

as damages for allegedly infringing on her fundamental rights.

On Wednesday, women numbering over 100, who dressed in traditional attire

with head gears, stormed the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos

to protest the freezing order.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the placard-carrying women,

chanted songs in Ijaw and English Languages.
Some of the inscriptions read: “Ijaw people are in solidarity with

Jonathan”, “Unfreeze ex-President Jonathan's wife's account”, “We urge

EFCC to abide by the rule of law”, “Women must be heard.”

Immediately after the court rose, the women trooped in their numbers

toward a vehicle belonging to the EFCC, chanting solidarity songs.

Meanwhile, Justice Babs Kuewumi has fixed December 7 for the hearing of

the suit.
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