Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu
A don, Prof Jonah Onuoha, says the probe of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Betta Edu, over alleged financial misappropriation should serve as a ‘red flag’ to other members of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
Onuoha, a former Head, Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka on Tuesday.
The don, while reacting to Edu’s recent grilling by Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said that Tinubu’s action against Edu was a sign that other cabinet members should tread with caution, as it was no longer business as usual.
“I commend Mr President for allowing Edu to be probed by EFCC over alleged financial misappropriation, less than six months he appointed her as minister.
“By this bold step, Tinubu has raised a ‘red flag’ to other cabinet members that his administration has zero tolerance for bribery and corruption.
“The bane of our democracy in the past was corruption, financial misappropriations and diversion of public funds to private pockets,” he said.
The political scientist noted that Edu’s probe should serve as deterrent to other ministers and political appointees to either shun corruption or be ready to face the consequences.
NAN
