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, Dame Patience Jonathan.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on September 22 ordered the freezing of some bank accounts belonging to Jonathan.
The Commission 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 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 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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