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Suspended Minister Betta Edu Arrives EFCC Office

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Suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Dr. Betta Edu has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters to be interrogated over alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry.

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President Bola Tinubu suspended Edu on Monday, January 8, alleging that Edu had deposited the humanitarian fund into a private account.

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The N585 million was meant for payment of grants and support  to vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Cross River and Ogun states.

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