President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed a radical and complete inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of N585m within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
“In mild of latest occasions, the President has directed {that a} thorough and complete investigation be carried out to establish the accuracy and validity of the reported particulars,” an announcement signed by the Minister of Info and Nationwide Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Sunday.
The assertion is titled ‘Minister of Info and Nationwide Orientation addresses circulating narratives on funds made by Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.’
The PUNCH studies that Edu got here below harsh criticism after a leaked memo on December 20, revealed that she directed the Accountant-Normal of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to switch N585m to a non-public account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget, who the ministry claimed at the moment serves because the Venture Accountant, Grants for Weak Teams.
The FG stated, “The Ministry of Info and Nationwide Orientation acknowledges the issues raised by the general public relating to the alleged fee of funds into a non-public account by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
“We’re conscious of the narratives circulating extensively and want to guarantee Nigerians that the Authorities takes these points most severely.
“The Federal Authorities, below the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is clear and accountable to the individuals, and dedicated to making sure that public funds are allotted and utilized successfully and effectively to deal with the wants of Nigerians.”
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