Nationwide Anti-Corruption Campaign Group (NACCG) has expressed confidence within the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Dr. Betta Edu describing stories towards her as mere blackmail.
In an announcement signed by its President, Dr Bridget Hassan, the group stated Edu has already demonstrated a excessive stage of transparency and accountability with zero tolerance for corruption.
Dr. Hassan stated it got here to this conclusion after a radical evaluation of her time in workplace as minister, significantly the latest scandal rocking the ministry.
She stated there is no such thing as a iota of fact within the claims by disgruntled people and teams aiming to discredit Edu for exposing the fraud she met within the ministry.
Dr. Hassan famous that as a lady who has distinguished herself in earlier assignments, the minister may be very a lot on observe in her present process and gained’t be deterred by her detractors.
She, nevertheless, assured that Nigerians don’t have anything to concern, including that Betta Edu could be confirmed harmless after the investigation by the Federal Authorities.
“We perceive that many Nigerians consider and belief Betta Edu as a lady of impeccable character and excessive morals. She is liked by the bulk,” Hassan stated.
“Her works converse for itself. A famend philanthropist, Edu has taken her love for humanity to the following stage as a minister, touching probably the most weak Nigerians.
“Lots of them are already fearful about their destiny ought to the minister be wrongly dismissed. However having carried out an in depth probe of the ministry, we are saying authoritatively that Edu is harmless.
“Nigerians don’t have anything to concern. The reality will prevail. Edu epitomizes honesty, transparency, and accountability. These combating her are towards the progress of the nation.
“We, due to this fact, wish to use this medium to induce the Federal Authorities to not dance to the tone of the enemies of the land beating the drum of blackmail. They’re anti-Nigeria.
“We consider that on the finish of the investigation, extra revelations will emerge about Edu’s outstanding anti-corruption campaign. She has our assist and that of hundreds of thousands of Nigerians.”