The Health Minister, Prof. Adenike Grange, who was arrested last Thursday on the orders of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua over the handling of unspent funds in the 2007 budget and award of contracts, has been released.
Grange was released at the weekend by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after she was interrogated over the allegation.
THISDAY learnt that the health minister claimed she was misadvised by her directors.
Operatives of EFCC are now moving against the directors following the minister’s claim but Grange may be invited again for further interrogation as more details are unveiled.
This article addresses the recent release of Nigerian Health Minister Adenike Grange who was arrested on the orders of President Umaru Yar'Adua because of how remaining funds in the federal budget were handled. Grange said that she was "misadvised by her directors." According to the article, Grange was found to distribute funds without following due process; this shows the corruption that has filled the government because the leaders do not necessarily follow the necessary or required procedures to accomplish the things that they desire. The arrest of Grange is expected to reveal more leaders who have done the same or similar things as she. President Yar'Adua has been angry over the inflation of the money that he believes is partially due to the sporadic spending of the governmental ministers. The actions that the government takes, furthering Yar'Adua's vow to stamp out corruption, will show the power and influence the Nigerian government has.
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