Betta’s refusal to compromise helped in exposing 44bn fraud, says Federal Lawmaker

…hails EFCC, Betta wants culprits to face prosecution

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu has said that the refusal of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu to compromise on her principles has helped in exposing the N44 billion alleged National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) fraud.

On Tuesday the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), flooded the Maitama office of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, (NSIPA), shortly after reports of the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), and National Coordinator, NSIPA, Halima Shehu on allege financial malfeasance.

The EFCC is currently investigating ₦44 billion allegedly suspiciously moved from NSIPA’s accounts into private and corporate accounts linked to persons serving as fronts.

Ugochinyere in a statement, hailed the Antigraft agency’s ongoing efforts in ensuring that the culprits were caught, tasking them to ensure that those found guilty are prosecuted.

The federal lawmaker also commended the Minister, Betta Edu for leading reforms in the ministry within a short span of time.

He described as spurious allegations of involvement of the minister in the alleged N3 billion NSIPA fraud, saying that it was her stance not to compromise on her principles that helped in exposing the N44 billion alleged National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) fraud.