6th January, 2024
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has reacted to the N585m fraud allegation made against her.
In a Facebook post, Edu called the allegation baseless and “an attempt to undermine the efforts we are making to fight corruption and uplift those in need. It is an alleged attempt by mischief makers to undermine her ministry’s effort in fighting corruption”.
The allegation came up on Friday after the discovery in which the Minister requested the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget said to be the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups.
In her reaction, she said, “I am writing to address recent news circulating about alleged fraud within the Ministry of Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation.
“As the minister, I want to assure you that these claims are baseless and an attempt to undermine the efforts we are making to fight corruption and uplift those in need.
“In the course of our work, we have encountered resistance from forces whose hands may not be clean, but I want to emphasise that our commitment to transparency, accountability, and eradicating corruption remains unwavering.
“The challenges we face only strengthen our resolve to serve with integrity and dedication.
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