Minister Betta Edu, the suspended minister of poverty alleviation and humanitarian affairs, has vowed to fight corruption and maintained her innocence.
This occurs amid the issue surrounding her effort to transfer money to a personal account without authorization.
Ms. Edu expressed similar feelings to Npower beneficiaries in a Facebook post.
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“Dear Npower Beneficiaries, I want to assure you all to remain calm and steadfast amidst the recent accusations and suspension I am facing. My heart and hands are clean, and I am committed to fighting corruption,” Ms Edu said.
She added, “It’s essential to be aware that some individuals with impure intentions may use government machinery against you. Stay strong, and together, we will navigate through these challenges.”
Her comments followed Chief Bola Tinubu’s suspension of her, and they addressed the charge that she had asked the federation’s accountant general to move N585 million into her personal account. Originally, the money was meant to be used by the general people to reduce poverty in particular states.
According to the Peoples Gazette, a leaked document disclosed that Ms. Edu had written to the accountant-general’s office, pleading for the release of N585 million designated for the alleviation of poverty in the states of Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Lagos, and Ogun.
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The designated account for the transfer was found to be Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola’s UBA account, 2003682151.
Ms. Edu claimed that the accusation against her was fabricated by outside parties, even though she admitted composing the document asking for the transfer to a private account.
Oluwatoyin Madein, the accountant general, declared that Ms. Edu had broken financial norms by requesting the transfer of money into a personal account.
“Mrs. Madein explained that although her office received the said request from the ministry, it did not carry out the payment. The (humanitarian) ministry was, however, advised on the appropriate steps to take in making such payments in line with the established payment procedure.”
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On Monday, the Economic Financial Crimes Commission declared that Ms. Edu had been called in for an inquiry for her unlawful request for N585 million to be transferred into a private account on behalf of susceptible parties.
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