Reactions trail discovery of Patience Jonathan's 'garden' in Canadian hospital
Former first lady Patience Jonathan has been under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged fraud and money laundering since the beginning of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
Recently, Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirmed the interim forfeiture of N2.4 billion allegedly traced to her. The interim forfeiture order was earlier granted by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. This was the second time the former first lady would forfeit huge sums in just days following the ruling of the Supreme Court. As Ms Jonathan's probe by the EFCC continues, a Nigerian living in Canada, Tunde Omotoye, has discovered a garden put up in honour of the former first lady in a Canadian hospital. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, September 17, Omotoye said "Patience Jonathan has a 'garden' put up in her honour." Omotoye added that he checked and found that "one must be a huge donor..to get that kind of recognition" (if you know what I mean)," he tweeted. Omotoye's tweet has caused reactions from many Nigerians on the social media platform, with many accusing the former first lady of diverting funds that can fix Nigeria's health sector to pursue personal honour in Canada.
What an act of Heroism to the Jonathanians. She left all the dilapidated health care facilities here in Nigeria, flew many miles to donate to an already working facility.
— Kazeem Adeshina (@degemstone69) September 17, 2019
Wonderful God.
While at the same time depriving Nigerian kids access to proper health infrastructure with her greed. These sociopathic thieves!
— Deezer234 #SapereAude (@deezer234) September 17, 2019
@OfficialPDPNig see how generous the wife of the former President of your party was? Isn't it wonderful that she couldn't even replicate same in Bayelsa or Rivers where she is from?
— Miyaki (@Patrick_Miyaki) September 17, 2019
Some peeps Brain is really dilapidated. The post said "finds out".... It didn't say she donated any amount. Who can tell the true reason of such honour. @TundeTASH Sir, please don't tread on this lonely part. It's not like what we know you for. Thanks.
— Joseph Ebere (@Joeymmes) September 17, 2019
Seeing things like these brings me so much pain! So she left our Nigerian hospitals to go do this abroad...
— Just Doing It (@CodeDrogo) September 17, 2019
It's painful really.