The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, who is currently under suspension, is being held at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters where she is expected to respond to allegations concerning the sum of N585 million.
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Monday, noted that Edu had been directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over her duties to the Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
The President also urged her full cooperation with the EFCC during the ongoing investigation.
Concurrently, former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq found herself in the midst of a 12-hour marathon interrogation on Monday concerning an alleged N37.1billion money laundering case.
The exhaustive session concluded around 10.30pm, allowing Umar-Farouq to return home briefly before resuming further clarification at the EFCC headquarters, today, Tuesday.
Arriving at the Jabi headquarters of the EFCC at 10.08am on Monday, Umar-Farouq responded to the Commission’s invitation to shed light on matters under investigation.
As the investigations unfold, both the successor, Edu and her predecessor, Umar-Farouq, are expected to provide insights into the flagged issues during the preliminary inquiries by the EFCC.
