Edu’s Suspension, Sign Tinubu Is Positively Disposed To Tackle Corruption – Reno Omokri

By Ayodele Oni

Former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has observed that with the suspension of Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, from office, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated commitment to fight corruption.

Omokri in a post on his X handle, commended President Tinubu over the suspension of Edu from office.

He advised that the ongoing probe should be extended to the tenure of Edu’s predecessor, while those found liable should be made to face law.

He wrote: “I must commend President Bola Tinubu for having the courage to suspend the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect and for going further to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate her.

“This is as it should be. The Presidential directive shows that the President is alive to his responsibilities and will not tolerate corruption.

“Additionally, it sends a message to other Ministers and public officials that negative actions will produce negative consequences.

“Many Nigerians hope that after the investigation by the EFCC, there would be a speedy trial and not a cover-up as was widely observed during the disastrous Buhari administration where several Ministers and high officials who soiled their hands were let off with a slap on the wrist.

“Finally, it is expected that the probe will also extend to the Minister’s predecessor, during whose tenure, odious and corrupt practices were rampant in the social investment programmes of the Buhari regime.”