EFCC Loses In Court Over Conviction of Companies Linked To Patience Jonathan

The Court of Appeal has set aside the conviction of four companies linked to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. A statement by the companies’ lawyer, Mike Ozekhome SAN, said the judgment was delivered today during a virtual (zoom) court session with attendance restricted to only parties and their counsel. According to the lawyer, Justice Chidiebere Uwa who read the lead judgment also held that the convictions of the four companies breached the constitutional provisions on fair hearing. Justice Tunde Awotoye and Justice James Abundaga who sat with her were said to have agreed with the

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