Betta Edu threatens BBC with lawsuit, demands $50m

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Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has threatened to sue British Broadcasting Corporation

for alleged defamation. for alleged defamation.

The letter read: “First and foremost, the language used in describing our client’s purported involvement in the alleged corruption case suggests guilt without allowing for the presumption of innocence, which is fundamental in any fair and unbiased reporting. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation expressed its appreciation for EFCC’s efforts in combating corruption, particularly within government ministries tasked with uplifting Nigerians out of poverty. Rafsanjani underscored the significance of the recovery, emphasising the need to hold accountable those entrusted with public funds.

The CISLAC boss further called for the promotion of the rule of law and transparency in anti-corruption efforts, emphasising the crucial role of accountability in combating graft effectively.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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