Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has sued the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for campaigning against her even when she has not been found guilty.

SERAP had asked the Attorney General of the Federation to institute legal proceeding against Mrs. Jonathan within seven days over $15m she claimed belongs to her.

In the court papers quoted by the Executive Director of SERAP, Adetokunbo Mumuni, Mrs. Jonathan asks that the court dissolve the group.

The court papers read, “The campaign by SERAP is in breach of Mrs Jonathan’s right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty under Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended). The action by SERAP seeks to coerce the Attorney General of the Federation to embark on a breach of the same right when the Attorney General is in a better position than SERAP and the Court to know whether or not there is any evidence of wrongdoing by Mrs Jonathan.

“SERAP’s action is blatant misuse of the processes of this Court. SERAP therefore no longer deserves to continue as an incorporated entity and ought to be dissolved. It is just and equitable to dissolve SERAP in the circumstances of this case.

“Damages will not be adequate compensation for the irreparable damage Mrs Jonathan will suffer if the application is not granted. The plaintiff undertakes as to damages in favour of SERAP in the event the instant application ought not to have been granted.”