Group Carpets FG For Blackmailing Jonathan

A group, Brotherhood
Across the Niger (BAN), has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal government of calculated attempts to dent the reputation of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and contain his rising international clout.
The group made the allegation in an open letter signed by its division leaders in Nigeria, Northern Division Lead, Hassan Musa Abd’l ; Southern, Ojugbo Clifford; Eastern, Igwechi Chukwuka; Western, Kunle Coker, yester day following the freezing of the account of former first lady, Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Recall that the EFCC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, had publicly confirmed that Mrs Jonathan is being investigated for money laundering, but no case has been instituted against her in any court in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world.
BAN said EFCC is yet to substantiate the allegations of money laundering, “which have led to an unprecedented opprobrium and damaging public spectacle of the former first family.
It claimed that Mrs Jonathan never claimed ownership of any $ 31 million and that “it is a clear fabrication by the EFCC and by extension the Federal Government of Nigeria to inspire an unwholesome campaign and media trial against her and by effect, her husband, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, who has been living a quiet and peaceful life since he conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari.”
The group, in its letter made available to newsmen said; “Mrs Jonathan’s claims ownership of the monies lodged in 4 accounts in the name of Pluto Property and Investment Limited, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited and Globus Integrated Services limited all lodged in Skye Bank, but not the ownership of the said companies.
“Her claim of the monies in the said accounts is based on instructions and monies given to an aide, Mr. Waripamo Dudafa, to open card-bearing accounts for her and her dependants use, especially during foreign trips for medical and related ancillary matters, rather than the recourse to the use of cash. The said instruction was carried out by Mr. Dudafa but with companies allegedly belonging to him.
“The cumulative value of the monies in the four accounts that Mrs. Jonathan claims is less than $10 million, the report credited to the EFCC that the monies were in excess of $30 million is completely false, malicious and misleading.The EFCC is challenged to provide public evidence of its claim of $31 million lodged in Skye Bank The group also asked Skye bank to openly and officially clarify on the raging controversies.
“We are left with the reasonable conclusion that authorities within the bank, if not the entire establishment, is compromised to rubbish and undermine the reputation of the Jonathans. This further raises questions on the integrity of bank’s business principles against protection of its customers no matter how lowly or highly placed they are in society.