The general public has been urged to disregard reports on media alleging that N25Billion purportedly meant for the Retired Military Pensioners from the Conditioner Cash Transfer Funds has been given to the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar.
Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu said this in a news letter signed by her SA Media, Abdulrasheed
He said, ''it is not only fake but a deliberate, malicious and insipid attempt by mischief makers, disgruntled elements and enemies of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration to tarnish the image and integrity of the Honourable Minister."
"For the records, at no time did the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation give or contemplate giving funds meant for the Pensioners of the Retired Military personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces to Ministers or Ministries."
He added that, "For the avoidance of doubt, 17,077 Veterans, and 264,560 Pensioners list were submitted to National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office.(NASSCO), in the third week of November and the process of in-person verification of the names submitted by the Nigerian Legion and the Pensioners group is still ongoing.
Similarly, the office responsible for the verification of the register under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is doing a painstaking job, of working with the World Bank. All the captured retired veterans who meet the criteria and pensioners will be paid once the rigorous verification exercise is completed."
He however called on members of the public especially the media that the ministry has not released or planning to release any money meant for the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer to any individual or group.
Adding that, "In line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all funds upon confirmation of the beneficiaries' details, are to be sent directly to them through their bank accounts and is verifiable."
"The good intention of Mr President to expand the National Social Register and commence payment of the N25,000 for three months to accommodate the veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which is a novel idea and the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria, should be appreciated by Nigerians and not allow themselves to be distracted or misinformed by naysayers."
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