The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Edu, 37, was suspended in January 2024 over the alleged diversion of more than N585 million in public funds into a personal bank account.
She was also implicated in the release of N3 billion to verify the National Social Register under the former administration of Muhammadu Buhari, following public outrage over the scandal.
Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, confirmed today Thursday that Edu has been dismissed.
When asked why her name was not listed along with the names of other ministers dismissed by President Tinubu, as announced by the Presidency on Wednesday, the presidential aide said, “Since the President did not bring her back, it is as clear as it is.
“If she’s not coming back to the cabinet, it means she’s not part of it, especially if you didn’t see her name in the reshuffled cabinet yesterday.”
“The President has the power to hire and fire, to appoint and reappoint whoever he wants to reappoint. If her name is not there, that means she’s not there. I don’t think there is anything to argue about,” he added.