A letter from Patience
Jonathan lawyers, published in several Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday alleged
that $15m (£11.4m) was blocked in July – and that the money is for the former
first lady to settle medical bills abroad.
Nigeria’s anti-corruption
agency has confirmed to the BBC that former first lady Patience Jonathan is
taking the agency to court following an investigation into the four of her bank
accounts.
But the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) refused to confirm whether it had blocked
any of her funds.
Her lawyers, Granville
Abibo (SAN) and Co, told the BBC the firm had written to the EFCC on her behalf
but refused to give further information.
Muhammadu Buhari won
elections last year, when he beat former President Goodluck Jonathan, promising
to fight corruption.
Several top former military
officers and politicians are currently being prosecuted for corruption.
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