No Debit’freezing Order:Court Fixes May 22 To Hear Case Involving $9m Allegedly Linked To Patience Jonathan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 27, 2019
Thesuit filed by the wife of the former President, Patience Jonathan, challenginga “No Debit Order” placed on some bank accounts came up for mention today atthe Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
Thefour bank accounts in contention have a combined total of about 9 milliondollars.
JusticeChukwujeku Aneke is hearing the matter for the first time after the elevationof the former trial judge, Justice Mohammed Idris.
Attoday’s proceedings, Counsel to patience Jonathan, Ifedayo Adedipe,SAN toldJustice Aneke that the matter was to start afresh following Justice Idriselevation.
JusticeAneke agreed to allow parties to align their documents and processes andadjourned the case to May 22.
PatienceJonathan had filed the suit in 2016 to challenge the order placed on four SkyeBank (now Polaris Bank Ltd) accounts harbouring a total of $9.8m. She says thefunds belong to her.
MrsJonathan is also seeking an order, restraining the EFCC or any other person,from preventing her access to the funds.