The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Tinubu’s Minister, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its Headquarters located in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, it was reliably learned.

The invitation came less than 30 minutes after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Edu’s immediate suspension from office through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

An operative of the EFCC, who confirmed the development said the anti-graft agency had earlier recommended the immediate suspension of Tinubu’s Minister to pave the way for the ongoing investigation that had been ordered by the President.

The source noted that the commission had swung into action immediately after the President ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged payment of a N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states into a private account.

“Our investigation into the alleged payment won’t be thorough if we didn’t recommend the Minister’s suspension. Her suspension will give us the liberty to do our job thoroughly as directed by the President.”

“An official invitation by the Commission has already been sent to her. We expect her to honor the invitation to give proper insight into the issue at hand. So, we expect her to arrive here anytime soon,” the EFCC official revealed.

The spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comment immediately as calls put across to his mobile phone were yet to connect.

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