Public affairs analyst and civil society advocate, Kennedy Tabuko, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to publicly disclose the outcome of the corruption investigation involving former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu.
Tabuko made the demand in a statement issued on Thursday.
Betta Edu was removed from office following allegations surrounding a N585 billion scandal.
Following her dismissal, the EFCC announced the commencement of an investigation into the matter, but the outcome of the probe has yet to be made public.
Reports also indicate that despite the unresolved corruption allegations, the former minister has recently appeared at public events alongside First Lady Remi Tinubu.
Reacting to the development, Tabuko described the situation as troubling and reflective of disregard for public perception and accountability.
According to him, President Tinubu should have ensured that the First Lady avoided public appearances with an individual whose corruption case remains unresolved.
He further warned that the Presidency and the First Lady should not take Nigerians for granted.
“We demand that until Beta Edu’s case is decided and the EFCC makes public the corruption case against the sacked minister, it will constitute a bad public image for the government and our dear nation to see Beta Edu around the corridors of power. Mr. President and the First Lady should take note of this.
“A word they say is enough for the wise.
Again, we want to unequivocally sound this warning to the President and Commander in Chief and all the anti corruption related agencies that if Nigerians are not abreast with the findings of all corruption cases against Beta Edu within five days, we will take to the street to demand within the confines of the law that the right thing be done,” he stated.
