The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on bail. She was questioned for hours regarding the alleged approval of transferring about N585 million from the ministry's funds to a civil servant's private account.
President Bola Tinubu suspended Mrs. Edu and ordered the EFCC investigation following public outrage. The investigation continues, and details of the bail conditions remain undisclosed.
The scandal involves the payment approval and subsequent revelations, contributing to concerns about governance and accountability. Edu's predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, and National Coordinator Halima Shehu are also under EFCC scrutiny.
