The Individuals Democratic Occasion (PDP) has demanded the elimination of Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation over an alleged misappropriation of N585 million palliative fund.
In a press release launched on Sunday, Debo Ologunagba, spokesperson for the PDP, described the minister’s remaining in workplace amid corruption allegations as “provocative.”
Edu has lately confronted extreme backlash from the general public following the revelation of a leaked memo of her directing Oluwatoyin Madein, the accountant-general of the federation, to switch N585 million to a personal account.
The minister additionally granted funds for flight tickets and airport taxis for ministry workers travelling to Kogi, a state with out an airport.
In the meantime, Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), stated she didn’t perform any request from Edu.
Madein stated no bulk cash “is meant to be made to a person’s account within the title of Venture Accountant”.
Reacting to the allegation, the principle opposition social gathering urged the president to promptly dismiss the minister and ship her to safety companies for prosecution.
- “The Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) calls for the instant sack and prosecution of the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, @edu_betta over the alleged looting of N44 billion Nationwide Social Funding Programme Company (NSIPA) fund, together with the N585.2 million audaciously diverted by her to a personal account.
- “The persevering with keep of Betta Edu as Minister is due to this fact provocative and quantities to stealing from a individuals and daring them to do their worst. It additional confirms our Occasion’s place that the Tinubu-led APC authorities is a cesspit of corruption; a haven for thieves and treasury looters.
- “Nigerians have been shocked by experiences of how Betta Edu and the suspended Nationwide Coordinator of NSIPA, Halima Shehu allegedly engaged in brazen looting of billions of Naira whereas Nigerians who the funds are meant for are disadvantaged and deserted to excruciating hardship and distress,” Ologunagba stated.
Talking additional, the social gathering described the minister’s motion as “obvious fraudulent,” including that Nigeria President ought to show dedication to the struggle towards corruption by instantly sacking Edu.
January 7, 2024
Press Assertion
N44bn Fraud: @OfficialPDPNig Calls for Betta Edu’s Sack, Prosecution
…Alleges Involvement of Two Prime @OfficialAPCNg LeadersThe Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) calls for the instant sack and prosecution of the embattled Minister of Humanitarian… pic.twitter.com/uUwqd2rdVD
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) January 7, 2024
Backstory
- In a viral doc signed by her and directed to the Workplace of the Accountant-Common of the Federation, Edu directed the disbursement of N585.189 million into one among Bridget Mojisola Oniyelu’s non-public accounts.
- The leaked doc revealed that the cash was paid into Oniyelu’s account.
- The minister had, in a press release on Friday by her Particular Assistant on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, stated the fee adopted due course of.
- Zubair defined that the cash was paid into Oniyelu’s account as a result of she at the moment serves because the challenge accountant of Grants for Weak Teams. He stated it’s authorized within the civil service for a workers member, to be paid, use the identical funds legally and retire similar with all receipts and proof after the challenge or programme is accomplished.
- In the meantime, Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), says she didn’t perform the request of Betta Edu.
- Madein stated no bulk cash “is meant to be made to a person’s account within the title of Venture Accountant”.
