Tunji-Ojo Denies Involvement in N585 Million Scandal Linked to Betta Edu’s Contract.
Dr. Betta Chimaobim Edu |
With the media awash with the alleged #585m scandal involving the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, now under suspension from office by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, local investigators have hit the streets with insinuations that tend to drag the Minister of Interior Affairs, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo into the whole saga.
However, in a swift and timely reaction, Tunji-Ojo has denounced whatsoever, any involvement in the scandal trailing his counterpart in the alleged financial scandal.
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has vehemently, denied any association with the said company allegedly linked to the controversial contract from the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry.
It is recalled that a company allegedly linked with Dr Tunji-Ojo; "New Planet Project Limited," allegedly received N438 million as ‘consultancy fees’ from the Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Dr Betta Edu.
In trying to exonerate himself from the alleged financial scandal, Dr. Olubunmi
Tunji-Ojo gave clarifications when he appearer in an interview on Channels Television’s programme, 'Politics Today' saying that he is not a signatory to the company in question.
Reports in the news circle reveals that 'New Planet Project Limited' was among the consultants awarded contracts totaling N3 billion for the National Social Register contract, aimed at facilitating cash transfers and other social investment programs.
Findings reveal that the alleged financial scandal blew into the open following a purported directive from Dr Betta Edu, as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, to the Accountant General of the Federation to transfer "public funds" amounting to N585,198,500.00 to a private account belonging to one Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, identified as a "project manager" for one of the programmes initiated by the Ministry.
In his reaction to the allegations, Dr Tunji-Ojo stated firmly, “I am not a signatory to the company.”
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