Ex-First Lady earned N700, 000 as Perm Sec—EFCC

The corruption allegation against former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan gets more intriguing, as it was disclosed that the former president's wife earned N700,000 salary monthly as a Permanent Secretary, in Bayelsa State.

 This information came out while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tried to find out how she allegedly acquired  nine houses, two hotels and one plaza during the tenure of her husband, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The Nation reports that the anti-graft commission has retrieved her monthly salary records and other allowances accruable to a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State.

But a source from the EFCC told the Nation that the pay package  still does not seem to tally with the properties credited to the ex-First Lady.

Although Patience Jonathan allegedly claimed that the $15million in her accounts was a gift, the EFCC might demand records of those who showered her with the cash gift.

It was however unclear  whether or not the EFCC will seize the affected properties in line with Assets Forfeiture Clause in its 2004 Establishment Act.