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The Nigerian Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has reportedly invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over his company’s involvement in the alleged N438million contract fraud by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
A memo from the Chief of the Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu gave approval to the now suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, for the release of N3billion to verify the National Social Register under the former administration of Muhammadu Buhari. The social register had been created for cash transfers and other social investment programmes.
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has said that it will stage a mega protest march to press home its demand for the immediate suspension and investigation of
Executive Director, National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, (NCSCN), comrade Bassey Akinlosotu, has appeal to Nigerians to consider the good work the minister of Interior,Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been doing and end calls for his resignation over the contracts scandal rocking the federal ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
This latest development followed a detailed investigation report on the ministry and recommendations presented by the ICPC to the EFCC.