Tinubu Approved N3bn For National Social Register Verification
Tinubu authorized N3 billion from the Covid-19 Palliative Fund to validate the National Social Register
The Presidency on Monday urged patience and restraint from Nigerians in view of the ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N585 million by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Betta Edu. The Presidency also cautioned against a media trial.
In response to recent disclosures on the subject, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy, revealed that President Bola Tinubu had authorized the release of N3 billion to validate the National Social Register during the previous administration of Muhammadu Buhari.
The social register was created for cash transfers and other social investment programmes under Buhari.
On Monday night, Onanuga said “The President has directed the EFCC to investigate the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and all these matters are under investigation already.
“I am sure that the EFCC had seen that memo from the Office of the Chief of Staff and they are doing something about these findings.
“Let us allow them to do their work. Let us not to be doing double investigation on the same issue or a media trial on an issue that is under investigation. Nigerians should exercise patience.
“When the EFCC is done with their findings, they will tender their report to the President who will then act on the result of the investigation.”
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