In gentle of the continued investigation into the alleged embezzlement of N585m by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Catastrophe Administration, Dr. Betta Edu, the Presidency on Monday referred to as for restraint and endurance from Nigerians and warned of a media trial.
The Particular Adviser to the President on Info and Technique, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who mentioned this whereas reacting to new revelations on the matter, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had accredited the discharge of N3bn to confirm the Nationwide Social Register below the previous authorities of Muhammadu Buhari.
The social register was created below Buhari for money transfers and different social funding applications.
A memo dated December 18, 2023 from the Workplace of the Chief of Employees to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, entitled “Switch of Approval; Topic: Name to make the most of N3,000,000,000.00 (Three Billion Naira) from the Covid-19 Palliative Fund for Verification of Nationwide Social Register,” learn:
“The above matter pertains to. Please observe that Mr. President has accredited the expenditure of solely N3,000,000,000.00 (three billion naira) of the Covid-19 Palliative Fund for verification of the Nationwide Social Register. Please settle for the peace of mind of my highest regards.
However speak to The PONS On Monday night, Onanuga mentioned: “The President has directed the EFCC to research the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and all these issues are already being investigated.
“I’m positive the EFCC has seen that memo from the Workplace of the Chief of Military Employees and they’re appearing on these findings.
'Let's allow them to do their job. Allow us to not conduct duplicate investigations into the identical situation, or media trial on a problem at present below investigation. Nigerians should train endurance.
“When the EFCC is finished with their findings, they may submit their report back to the President who will then take motion primarily based on the end result of the investigation.”
A web-based platform had reported that an organization owned by the Minister of Dwelling Affairs, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, obtained a complete of N438.1 million from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation below Betta Edu for consultancy companies below the contract.
New Planet Challenge Restricted was reportedly among the many consultants awarded contracts by the N3bn doled out by the suspended minister for the Nationwide Social Register contract.
In keeping with experiences, different beneficiaries embody Fabunmi Olanipekun & Co which obtained N419.5 million, Vintsolve International Seek the advice of additionally obtained N558.8 million, Periscope Consulting bought N277 million, Blue Development Enterprise reportedly obtained N277.8 million, Laitop Dynamics Interlink Companies bought N277 million, Memak Nigeria Restricted obtained N277m, MC Van Administration Seek the advice of Restricted obtained N275.8m, Danzinger Nigeria Restricted obtained N275.8m, whereas Blue Development Enterprises obtained N277.8m.
