Atiku stated in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Assistant for Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, that while the minister’s suspension was praiseworthy, it was insufficient....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Recall that Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was given instructions by President Bola Tinubu on Monday to look into any financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
On December 20, 2023, a leaked memo revealed that Edu had instructed Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant-General of the Federation, to transfer N585 million to a private account owned by Oniyelu Bridget. The ministry claimed that Bridget is currently the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups. This action brought criticism upon Edu.
However, while reacting Atiku Abubakar said “Although we applaud Tinubu for suspending Edu, we think this was a belated action. Initially, it was inappropriate for him to designate her as a minister of such a delicate ministry. Because Tinubu prioritized politics over ability, this controversy resulted.
Betta Edu is not the person to blame. It is also necessary to track down, investigate, and prosecute those who have deviously and distantly benefited from funds intended for impoverished Nigerians. It is demonic and tendentiously wicked to steal in the name of the poor…CONTINUE READING>>
