Nigeria’s former first lady, Patience Jonathan is currently in the eye of the storm over corruption deals. In a flurry of allegations, Patience, who was Nigeria’s first lady during her husband’s former President Goodluck six year rule has been accused of funneling illegal funds through various illegal means.
Some of the transactions were said to have involved her former aides who in turn opened secret accounts using the names of houseboys and drivers in some Nigerian banks.
The controversial first lady known for her frequent emotional outbursts has denied any wrongdoing and has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the seized money which she said beling to her.
The Ikwerre born Patience was also said to have illegally acquired hotels in both Abuja and Yenagoa. The federal government is said to be making moves to acquire the hotels.
A report in The Punch has revealed the opulence inside one of the hotels. The Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa said to be owned by Mrs Jonathan is reportedly the most prestigious hotel in the oil-rich state of Bayelsa .
The hotel is located in Okaka Estate, along Isaac Adaka Boro Expressway in Yenagoa. The Aridolf boasts of about 200 rooms including suites. The price of the rooms are as high as N367, 500 making it one of the most expensive in the country.
A room is said to cost a fortune in the hotel amid the poverty in Niger Delta.
The glitz of the hotel lobby contrasts sharply with the degraded Niger Delta environment
The current investigations involving the former first lady is seen as a resolve of the Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari who has vowed to prosecute and recover all stolen funds which many Nigerians believe is the reason for the current economic recession ravaging the country.
The ongoing investigations involving the various actors who were part of the last administration under President Goodluck Jonathan is viewed as part of the efforts to recover all stolen money back to the treasury.
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