Save me from EFCC'S Harassments- Patience Jonathan begs National Assembly.

Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on
Wednesday sought the protection of the House
of Representatives against alleged harassment
by the operatives of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission. .
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The former President’s wife laid a petition
before the House in Abuja, complaining that
her fundamental human rights were infringed
upon by the anti-graft agency. A Peoples
Democratic Party member of the House from
Delta State, Mr. Lovette Idisi, had submitted
the petition on behalf of Jonathan’s wife. .
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Idisi, while conveying the complaints of Mrs.
Jonathan to the House, said under the
Nigerian constitution, mere allegations did not
amount to guilt until a proper conviction by a
competent court of law. .
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He added, “This petition is in line with Section
36 where every citizen is presumed innocent
until proven guilty. Mr. Speaker, the constant
harassment of the former first lady is in a
petition emanating from her that was sent to
my office. .
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“With the leave of the House, I seek your
permission to lay the petition before the
House.” .
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The Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, referred the
petition to the House Committee on Public
Petitions for hearing. It is expected that the
former President’ wife will come to the
National Assembly when invited, to defend the
petition.