FG TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED SCANDAL OF N585M IN PRIVATE ACCOUNT BY MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS – IDRIS

By Vincess Okushi

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohmmed Idris has said that the government under the auspices of President Bola Tinubu will ensure a proper investigation into the Circulating Narratives on Payments of public funds made by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to a private account.

He gave the assurance in a statement to address the widespread information regarding the use of public funds by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation today, Sunday 7, January 2024.

At the time of filing this report, Vanguard newspaper had reported 19 hours ago that the Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Mrs. Olwatoyin Madein, had said her office didn’t grant the request for the payment to be made.

Even though the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, had claimed the payment of the grant to the account of Oniyelu Bridget was because the fellow currently serves as the Project Accountant of Grants for Vulnerable Groups

Zubair said:

The said N585m was approved, and it is meant to implement grants to vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states

However, The Ministry of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris reiterates that.

We are aware of the narratives circulating widely and wish to assure Nigerians that the Government takes these issues most seriously.

In light of recent events, the President has directed that a thorough, and comprehensive investigation be conducted to ascertain the accuracy and validity of the reported details.

The government is determined to unravel the truth as it relates to this matter and assures that appropriate action will be taken to ensure that any breaches and infractions are identified and decisively punished, in line with the Administration’s commitment to public accountability and due process

The Minister therefore encourages the public to be weary of various unverified narratives circulating on the Internet, stressing that leadership under his watch remains the primary source for verified information about events and actions of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Only accurate details will be shared with the public. The Ministry is committed to providing timely updates to keep Nigerians informed about the progress of the investigation.

We urge Nigerians to exercise patience as the investigation unfolds. The government is focused on ensuring a fair and unbiased process, and the findings will be communicated duly and transparently to the public

Idris expresses optimism that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to transparency and accountability towards an effective, and efficient allocation and utilization of public funds to ensure Nigerian’s needs are met.

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