As we are all aware that the His excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of Betta Edu the minister of humanitarian affairs and this headline is on our top stories today.
I know you will be wondering why President Tinubu suspended the beautiful and intelligent young minister, the answers is “CORRUPTION” which is glaring and obvious to as it is common amongst Nigeria politicians.
Below is the government House press release as signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on the January 8, 2024, it will give you the full details of Betta Edu suspension as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation.
“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 headed by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance to, among other functions, conduct a comprehensive diagnostic of the financial architecture and framework of the social investment programmes to conclusively reform 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”