House of Representatives, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to hasten investigation into allegations of misappropriation of public funds against Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Edu allegedly misappropriated funds in the National Social Investment Programme, NSIP, and was subsequently suspended by President Bola Tinubu.
The lawmakers made the call following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Billy Osawaru (APC-Edo) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, NAN reports.
Presenting the motion, Osawaru said that Edu’s suspension and the halting of the NSIP had caused untold hardship to vulnerable groups in the country.
The lawmaker said the problem could lead to a rise in poverty, social unrest and ultimately impacting negatively on the overall stability and development of the country.
The House thereafter, urged the Federal Government to either conclude the investigation on Edu or direct another minister to supervise the implementation of the programme.