President Bola Tinubu has appointed his former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to a senior position in his campaign council for the 2027 presidential election, nearly three years after suspending her for paying government funds into private accounts.
The then-minister’s action violated the country’s financial regulations.
Edu was named director of women mobilisation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, which was unveiled on Saturday.
The council is chaired by Tinubu, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, as vice chairmen. Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari is the director-general, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is secretary.
Edu’s return to a prominent political role has, however, revived questions about the unresolved corruption allegations that ended her ministerial career in January 2024.
