Tinubu suspends Betta Edu over humanitarian fund scandal
In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect.
The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies thereunder.
The suspended Minister is hereby directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and she is further directed by the President to fully cooperate with the investigating authorities as they conduct their investigation.
Furthermore, the President has tasked a panel that is headed by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance to, among other functions, conduct a comprehensive diagnostic on the financial architecture and framework of the social investment programmes with a view to conclusively reforming the relevant institutions and programmes in a determined bid to eliminate all institutional frailties for the exclusive benefit of disadvantaged households and win back lost public confidence in the initiative.
These directives of the President take immediate effect.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Traditional medicine practitioners seek Gombe govt’s support to standardise practice
He said that with the high cost of drugs, there is a need for the government to leverage alternative drugs to augment existing drugs.
Sport
Nigeria eSports Federation to host 42 African nations in March
Agbor Ayuk, the chairman of the Nigeria eSports Federation, said it is the first-ever qualifier for the 2024 eSports World Cup, billed to take place in China.
States
Army destroyed 233 illegal refineries in Rivers, Delta, two other states in 2023: GOC
The refineries were destroyed in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Rivers.
Education
Sexual Harassment: Suspended UNICAL professor remanded in Kuje prison
The ICPC, through its counsel, Ebenezer Shogunle, had filed the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/511/23 on October 30, 2023, against Mr Ndifon.
States
Ondo needs leader who will reconfigure its economy: Ex-lawmaker
The ex-lawmaker told journalists that the state needs a leader who is genuinely interested in helping people tap into the state’s resources.
Politics
Obi, myself, others used Labour Party as ‘special purpose vehicle’; now I quit: Okupe
Mr Okupe said he was dumping the Labour Party based on ideological differences, describing himself as a rightist and a liberal democrat and the party as leftist.
