- Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited Edu to its headquarters for probe.
- Tinubu on Monday said Edu’s suspension was in line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians.
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has reportedly had her Aso Villa Pass in Abuja withdrawn by the Presidency
The permit allows top government officials to enter the Villa and meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Daily Trust, “the pass of the suspended minister to Aso Villa has been collected,”
“That means she can no longer access the Villa until further directive,” the source added.
In a video sighted, Edu’s vehicle was seen leaving the State House in a black SUV after she was denied entry to the president.
According to a viral document signed by the Minister and delivered to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, she authorised the deposit of N585,189,500.00 into the private account of one Bridget Mojisola Oniyelu.
According to the leaked document, the money was paid into Oniyelu’s account.
Rasheed Zubair, the minister’s communications aide, stated on Friday that the payment was made in accordance with due protocol.
Edu had also, in a statement she posted on her Facebook page on Saturday, said the allegation was baseless.
But the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Sunday said Tinubu had directed a thorough investigation into the matter, adding that any breaches would be decisively punished.
Meanwhile, Tinubu on Monday, said the suspension was in line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians.
About 30 minutes after her suspension, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited Edu to its headquarters for probe.
She, however, had yet to appear before the anti-graft agency as of the time of filing this report.
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