The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has denied allegations that twenty-five billion naira purportedly meant for retired military pensioners from the Conditioner Cash Transfer Funds has been given to the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Abubakar.

The minister urged the general public to disregard the report she described as fake and a deliberate malicious attempt by mischief makers to tarnish the image of the ministry.

An earlier statement by the ministry had said a list containing 17,077 Veterans and 264,560 Pensioners was submitted to the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office.

Speaking in an interview, Edu said that in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu, all funds, upon confirmation of the beneficiaries’ details, are to be sent directly to them through their bank accounts and are verifiable.

The minister also warned Nigerians against fraudsters who deceive people online.