Betta Edu


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wants  suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to appear its headquarters, Abuja, for questioning over the controversial N585.189 million payment to a private bank account.


 EFCC source confirmed on Monday that the suspended minister was expected to be at the commission’s office on Tuesday. The source  the invitation to her came after  her suspension from office by President  Tinubu 

Tinubu on Monday suspended Edu from office with immediate effect and ordered the EFCC to fully investigate the activities of the ministry.


According to the source, the EFCC had earlier recommended the suspension of the minister to pave way for thorough investigation.


“We expect her to honour the invitation and come to the commission on Tuesday to give proper insight into the issue at hand,” the source added.