For details of her allegations, visit http://thenationonlineng.net/patience-jonathan-denies-link-companies-pleaded-guilty/
Unfortunately, her defense may not be convincing enough. First, although she claims that she has no link with the four companies, it was in their accounts that the money which she claimed ownership of was found. How possible? She even claimed to be the sole signatory to the accounts; the same company accounts. In fact, it was initially believed that Hon. Dudafa was the owner of the money until she came out on her own volition to claim it. She roped herself in.
Secondly, she claims that she had asked Dudafa to open accounts for her which he did in his companies' names instead of her name but however, she had complained and called the bank officials to address the anomaly which it seems was never done. If this is true, it is rather unfortunate and a grave error on the part of the bank. However, it doesn't remove the official link between the companies and herself, even though she may not be an official of the bank. The point is that she has authority to use the companies' accounts. That is more than enough link.
In any case, Mrs Jonathan is not the one being charged. Therefore, the guilty plea by the companies remains valid unless it can be proved that the persons who purported to represent the companies in court are false witnesses.
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