On Tuesday, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated the chief executive officers of Jaiz, Zenith and Providus banks over the alleged financial irregularities uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
The EFCC also quizzed and took to its custody, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, for directing the payment of the sum of N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun and Lagos States into one Bridget Mojisola Oniyelu’s private account.
A source from the Agency confirmed that the bank Czars, departed the Abuja headquarters of the anti-graft agency after vital documents that would clear the air on the issue were handed over.
Multiple sources close to the banks, EFCC and the Presidency, clarified that the banks documents were requested by the anti-graft agency, to help in its ongoing investigation, into alleged financial impropriety in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and directed investigation into her Ministry.
Edu, who was grilled on Tuesday, by the EFCC, had allegedly directed the disbursement of N585,198,500.00 grant meant for Vulnerable Groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Lagos and Ogun States, into a private account.
