#Atiku Raises Concerns: Humanitarian Ministry Accused of Misusing Public Funds

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar laments the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry’s role as a conduit for embezzling public funds by those in power. Atiku emphasizes the urgent need to reform the ministry in light of ongoing scandals, pointing out that the previous minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq’s alleged involvement in a N37 billion fraud further underscores the necessity for a thorough overhaul. Atiku’s spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, calls for transparency and criticizes the misuse of intervention programs, stating that corruption within the ministry goes beyond individual cases, portraying a systemic issue of impoverishment and misuse of public resources by the ruling APC.