Patience Jonathan Sues SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has been sued by Patience Jonathan over using online, print and electronic media to publish unfounded and malicious allegations that she stole $15 million.

According to the organisation, the wife of the former President of Nigeria has sued for alleged “campaign of calumny” .

The Executive Director of SERAP, Mr. Adetokunbo Mumuni, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

Mumuni disclosed that on Tuesday, SERAP received court papers from a court bailiff dated Oct. 6. He said the papers indicated that Niger Delta Youth Organisation for Equity, Justice and Good Governance sued for themselves and on behalf of Mrs Jonathan.

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Adetokunbo Mumuni, Executive Director of SERAP

 

He said the plaintiffs want a court order to restrain SERAP from taking any further steps in using the media to condemn and convict Patience Jonathan.

The suit was filed FHC/L/CS/1349/2016 in a Federal High Court, Lagos, against the human rights group.

Mumuni also said SERAP was served a separate application to be joined in suit FHC/L/CS/1318/2016 earlier filed by SERAP against the Attorney General of the Federation over allegations of $15 million unexplained wealth against Mrs Johnathan.

Mumuni, who rejected accusations said, “At no time did SERAP suggest or even hint that Patience was guilty of the allegations against her.

“SERAP will never, in the discharge of its mandates, succumb to any intimidation, harassment and attacks in any way, shape or form.

“On the contrary, what SERAP has said is that the fact that the 15 million U.S. dollar found in the four accounts belong to Mrs Jonathan raises serious suspicion and imposes an obligation on Mrs Jonathan to explain and justify the source of the money.”

Mumuni stated further that SERAP had not engaged in any campaign against Mrs Johnathan or any other politically exposed persons for that matter.

He said SERAP’s suit was filed against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami.

It’s a joke to accuse SERAP of trying to coerce the Attorney General to perform his constitutional duty as this is for the court to decide, “ he said.

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