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An affidavit by Patience Faka Jonathan, wife of former president Goodluck Jonathan claiming ownership of $31.4 million seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been the hottest news in Nigeria today.

The story has been trending all day and was published by many Nigerian newspapers and bloggers.

In the affidavit before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Patience, who hugged controversy most times during her husband’s presidency claimed ownership of the $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case.

Her claim will be heard on 15 September, when the main case begins.

According to Daily Trust, Patience Jonathan has filed a N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit against Skye Bank Plc, following the freezing of four bank accounts, which she claims the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has used to inconvenience and embarrass her. Te four accounts, lodged with Skye Bank Plc, are in the name of four companies have a balance of $31.4m.

The EFCC on its part is set to arraign the former Presdent’s aide, Dudafa and his alleged accomplices for money laundering before a Federal High Court in Lagos.