In a bid to put an end to the lingering tension generated by the recent cases of pervasive corruption charges and sheer abuse of power rocking high profile figures within the ranks in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management headquarters, that led to suspension of the embattled minister of Humanitarian Affairs Dr. Betta Edu and her subsequent interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
The North East Disabled Leader of the APC National Youth Ambassadors, Hon. Abdullahi Ismail Ibrahim has seized the opportunity to propose a lasting solution to the lingering fracas by requesting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint the renowned philanthropist, Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to provide purposeful leadership inline with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu’s administration.
Ibrahim made this appeal In an open letter titled, “An Open Letter to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the Urgent Need to Appoint A True Humanitarian to Head the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry”, and made a copy available to Inclusive News Network on Sunday.
The statement reads in part;
“Mr. President, the corrupt scandal of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation, I.e Betta Edu has indeed tarnished the image of Nigeria around the globe and it also caused a lot of suffering to Nigerians as a result of the huge amount of money she squandered within six(6) months in office but your actions on her was worthy of commendation.
“I may sound offensive to the guilty ones, while to some fair minded I may sound objective in my analysis. But, I remain committed to objectivity from my understanding of the corrupt situation disfiguring Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in which I appeal to you, Mr. President to kindly dismiss Betta EDU completely from her ministerial position to ease the suffering of the masses and the less privileged ones especially the 37 millions Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria and to also save the image of Nigeria from the globe, this will serve as a lessons to many of your appointees.
“Mr President, your leadership at this hard time is working with more vigour and commitment to serve Nigerians in so many aspect of life especially in the area of fighting corruption, economic development, infrastructure, security, health, education among others which has made you deserve our applauds and prayers”
The Disabled leader urged the president to shop for the immediate replacement of the suspended minister with a more competent, credible, trustworthy and God fearing individual who have outstanding Humanitarian records that is recognized both nationally and internationally.
He said “there are several philanthropists and true humanitarian icons among top Nigerian men and women who are not corrupt and are kindhearted enough to replace Betta Edu in managing Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Among these women, one appeared to be unique with a golden heart that has no bound. Her humanitarian services can be seen and witnessed in all the 36 states of the Federation including FCT,especially to us the people with disabilities. The woman that has been there for the disabled people and the less privileged in the society who we wish can be used to head Humanitarian Ministry is HRM Dr.Halimat Adenike Tejuosho , a woman who is committed to humanitarian services with an illustrating integrity and moral principles that manifested a trustworthy character in her through advocating for justice and equity.
“We the 37 millions Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria are appealing to you to kindly consider the will of the people to appoint Dr.Halimat Adenike Tejuosho and her likes to head the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, this we know will work inline with the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President that will bring unity, peace, progress and prosperity to our dear country, Nigeria”
The Disabled leader said he would soon publish a book on President Tinubu’s achievements in office and his fight against corruption.