The Presidency has made it clear that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Betta Edu, will not be returning to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
The announcement came from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga during a recent interview on Politics Today, a program aired on Channels Television.
Dr. Edu’s removal from the cabinet dates back to January of this year, following public uproar over an alleged scandal involving 585 million naira. President Tinubu, responding to the controversy, ordered a thorough investigation into the financial affairs within her ministry.
He vowed to take decisive action against any individual found guilty of misconduct or breach of public trust during this inquiry. Public interest has since remained high, with many Nigerians following the developments closely.
In his recent remarks, Onanuga explicitly stated that Dr. Edu’s case is closed. He emphasized that Edu’s position has already been filled by Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, a former gubernatorial candidate from Plateau State, who is now officially serving as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
According to Onanuga, “I think there is another person from Cross River in the cabinet. Betta Edu is gone. Don’t forget that she was suspended in January, and this is October.
“No, she is gone. Her position has been taken over by someone else — that’s the man from Plateau (Nentawe) who is now assuming the role. For this government, there is no place for her in the cabinet.”
Onanuga noted, “The EFCC has not shared whatever they have, but if you consider the president’s action, it suggests that the EFCC may have submitted something that justified the president’s decision.”
