The presidency has said that it is investigating the transfer of N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun and Lagos states into a private account.
This is just as some civil society organisations called for the sacking of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, for directing the payment.
They asked the president not to condone impunity, demanding that Edu be removed as minister and made to face interrogation by anti-corruption agencies.
“The matter is under investigation,” the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, told Daily Trust on Saturday.
“Appropriate Action will be taken thereafter,” Onanuga added.
