Betta Edu: Shehu mocks Buhari, commends Tinubu for listening to Nigerians

Former Senator Shehu Sani has dissed former President Muhammadu Buhari over President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fraud allegation against the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.

Sani, who reacted to Edu’s suspension in a post on his X account, said President Tinubu listened to the public and acted against his minister.

According to him, if it was the former President, he will just ‘Ashuwa’ you.

He wrote: “This President has listened to the public and acted against his Minister. If it’s the former President he will just ASHUWA you.”

Read also: Don’t panic, but stay away, NDA alerts Kaduna residents on shooting practice

Ripples Nigeria reports that President Tinubu, on Monday, suspended Edu following public outcry that trailed a leaked memo signed by her and directed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation for the payment of over N585 million to a private account.

The money, according to the memo, was meant for the Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) in Lagos, Ogun, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

Edu’s suspension was contained in a statement Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale released.

President Tinubu also directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation.

Ripples Nigeria recalls that former President Buhari practically turned deaf ears to allegations of corruption against his appointees, especially ministers during his eight-year tenure in office.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now