APC Appoints Edu and Olejeme Amid EFCC Investigations
The All Progressives Congress (APC) appointed Betta Edu, former minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, and Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) board, to its 2027 presidential campaign council on August 22, 2026. Both women are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for financial misconduct.
Edu, listed as director of women's mobilisation, was suspended by President Bola Tinubu on January 8, 2024, following allegations of directing the transfer of N585 million into a private account. The EFCC's investigation into the ministry reportedly recovered N30 billion.
Olejeme, assigned as south-south zonal director for election planning, was arraigned in October 2025 on charges of money laundering totaling N1 billion, stemming from her tenure at NSITF. She has a history of legal issues, including being declared wanted in 2017 for various financial crimes.
The current status of her legal proceedings remains unclear.
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