Outrage Over Attempted Payment of Public Funds into Private Account
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Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, directed payment of N585m of public funds into a private bank account of a project accountant. This sparked outrage and calls for investigation.
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The payment was supposedly for "vulnerable groups" in 4 states but opposition parties allege it is for money laundering and election purposes.
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The Accountant General says the payment request was received but not carried out, as it violates rules on payment of public funds into private accounts.
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Civil society groups and lawyers condemn the payment attempt as illegal and breach of regulations. They demand the minister's probe or sack.
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This comes after previous corruption allegations of N37bn against the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs under Buhari's administration.