Npower News: The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Condemns Attacks On Betta Edu And Others

According to Npower News, The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned attacks on Betta Edu, Sadiya Umar Farouq and Ms Halima Shehu all accused of alleged misappropriation of funds.

According to Zainab Aminu the gender technical officer of The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in a statement in Kano, while making reference to the ongoing corruption investigation and charges by EFCC, Zainab Aminu expressed concern over the “disturbing change in direction” the online discourse has taken, focusing on derogatory gender based comments directed on the Betta Edu's gender.

According to Npower News, Zainab Aminu stressed that corruption should goes beyond gender and should not be gender based. The organisation urged for “respect and fair discourse,” focusing on facts rather than harmful stereotypes.

Highlighting the disparity in treatment compared to past male-related scandals, Zainab Aminu emphasized the need for equal treatment within public discourse.

According to Npower News, Zainab Aminu also reminded the public that fighting corruption requires a “collaborative effort free and should not be gender based.”

Zainab Aminu called for a balanced discussion, free from harmful stereotypes, urging caution against perpetuating such biases and stressing the importance of issue-based commentary.

According to Npower News, on the 8th of January, 2024, Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar Farouk were summoned by the EFCC over an alleged misappropriation of funds, prior to this invitation by EFCC, Ms Halima Shehu the former CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency was also summoned, detained and interrogated.