The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters in Abuja, for questioning.

President Bola Tinubu had announced Mrs Edu’s immediate suspension from office through his Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale following reports of financial improprieties in her ministry.

The sources  stated that the EFCC had earlier recommended the suspension of the minister to pave the way for thorough investigation into the ministry’s affairs.

One of the EFCC sources said: “Our investigation into the alleged payment won’t be thorough if we didn’t recommend the Minister’s suspension. Her suspension will give us liberty to do our job thoroughly as directed by the President.