Betta Edu

Betta Edu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
In office
21 August 2023
on suspension since 8 January 2024 – 23 October 2024
Preceded bySadiya Umar Farouq
National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress
In office
March 2022 – August 2023
Cross River State Commissioner for Health
In office
December 2019 – March 2022
Personal details
Born
Betta Chimaobim Eke

(1986-10-27) 27 October 1986 (age 38)
Lagos, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (2021–present)
Alma materUniversity of Calabar[citation needed]
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.bettaedu.ng

Betta Chimaobim Edu (born 27 October 1986)[1] is a Nigerian medical doctor turned politician. She served as national women leader of All Progressive Congress.[2] She was Cross River State Commissioner for Health until her resignation in 2022.[3] She was also National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference punchng was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Betta Edu emerges youngest APC national women leader". 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Sources: Betta Edu faces disqualification from APC convention over section 84(2)". TheCable. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Dr Betta Edu emerges as the National Chairman of Nigeria Commissioners for Health Forum". Vanguard Nigera. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Ekiti Health Commissioner Rallies Colleagues against Brain Drain - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Health commissioners hold forum on primary health care funding". Businessday NG. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.