Just In: Tinubu Replaces Betta Edu

President Bola Tinubu has replaced the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Betta Edu, with Dr Nentawe Yilwatda.

Naija News reports that the replacement was contained in a statement issued by the presidency on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which contained details of the cabinet reshuffle carried out by President Tinubu.

Recall that in January, Tinubu suspended Edu after she ordered the transfer of N585.2 million into the private bank account of a civil servant, who is the accountant in charge of grants for Vulnerable Nigerians.

Tinubu also asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out a thorough investigation of all the ministry’s financial transactions.

The investigation extended to the entire framework of Nigeria’s social investment programmes.

However, Edu has denied any wrongdoing.

At the time of the investigation, Edu’s office said that she had approved the transfer into a personal account for the implementation of grants to vulnerable groups.

The office of the Accountant General of the Federation said such funds were meant to be sent directly from government accounts to the beneficiaries.

‘There Is No Need For Merger, You Can’t Defeat Tinubu’

In other news, Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju has expressed doubts about the ability of any opposition merger to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Adeyanju, in an interview with Daily Post, argued that opposition parties missed a critical opportunity during the 2023 presidential election by failing to unite and present a unified candidate against Tinubu.

He highlighted that the 2023 election presented a unique advantage for the opposition as former President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly opposed Tinubu’s candidacy.