The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, has formally taken over the affairs of the Ministry.
VOP news Understands that Enitan’s takeover was in compliance with the directive of President Bola Tinubu to probe the alleged payment of public funds into a private account ordered by the suspended minister, Betta Edu.
Recall that the President had suspended the minister and ordered her to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also further directed Edu to fully cooperate with the investigating authorities as they conduct their investigation.
a letter from the presidency directed Enitan’s takeover of the ministry was handed over to him by one of the staff from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) on Monday night.
One of the officials of the Permanent Secretary, who spoke with correspondents under anonymity, confirmed that the letter was delivered to him, however said that the Permanent Secretary is the one in the best position to give an update on the development.
