The Presidency has mentioned the suitable authorities are investigating the monetary irregularity involving the switch of N585.189 million by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
President Bola Tinubu’s Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga, mentioned applicable motion can be taken after the investigation.
“The matter is beneath investigation.
“Applicable Motion will probably be taken thereafter,” he instructed Every day Belief.
About N585.189 million, meant for the susceptible in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states, was reportedly diverted into a personal account.
This led to widespread outrage and a name for Edu’s sack and prosecution.
In a viral doc signed by Edu and directed to the Workplace of the Accountant-Basic of the Federation, the minister directed the disbursement of N585.189 million into one Bridget Mojisola Oniyelu’s personal account.
The leaked doc revealed that the cash was paid into Oniyelu’s account.
Amid the widespread outrage, Edu, in a press release by her Particular Assistant on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, mentioned the cost adopted due course of.