Patience Jonathan not above the law, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as shameful the threats coming from a Niger Delta group and the protest at Port Harcourt zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in support of the former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan over the freezing of her dollar account containing about $31.4 million.
A statement signed on Sunday by the APC Acting National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Timi Frank, described the threat as baseless and empty threat against the Federal Government, saying it is high time people realize that the era of campaign is gone for now.
“My candid advice to Mrs. Jonathan is to apologize to Nigerians for the current economic hardship which Mr. Jonathan’s regime could have easily averted; instead of sponsoring shameless protests against the government, anyway, Nigerians are waiting for the apology”.
The statement warned the youths to desist from such shameless act of defending politicians for a pot of soup adding that the present APC administration is fighting corruption so as to secure their future.
The Bayelsa born APC stalwart said it is surprising that Mrs. Jonathan had such big amount of money in her custody and people from her region were dying of adequate water supply saying, “it took President Buhari’s government no time to recently commission a water project even in Otuoke, Bayelsa state where Goodluck Jonathan was born”.
“The show of shame called protest at the Port Harcourt office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to demand the unfreezing of Mrs. Jonathan’s dollar accounts was uncalled for and there is nothing wrong if the former first lady explain the source of $31.4 million to anti-corruption agency.
“The country is presently going through recession as a result of mismanagement of economy left behind by Patience Jonathan’s husband led administration which APC is working hard to correct as soon as possible.
“It should be made clear that there is nothing wrong for EFCC to invite Mrs. Patience Jonathan for questioning if the organization suspects fowl play in accumulation of such big amount of money. Again, the era of above the law is over. This is a change government of accountability where rule of law is paramount”.
The APC spokesman further said: “The number four citizen of this country today, Senate President Bukola Saraki, whose office is prominently recognized by the constitution is facing trial not to talk of one former first lady whom Nigeria constitution does not recognize.
“Again, we should also remind those who have forgotten that a national leader of the APC, who was once the Vice President of this nation, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was once investigated. So, why must Mrs. Jonathan’s case be different”, he queried.
The statement calls on the leadership of the EFCC not to feel threatened in carrying out its official duty but to ensure that whoever is caught in the web is properly brought to book.
