Abuja – A former Minister of Women Affairs is under scrutiny. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye spent a second night with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She faces questions about alleged misuse of funds. The core issue involves alleged misappropriation and fraud, totaling N138.4 million.
Ohanenye arrived at the EFCC headquarters on Thursday. She answered questions regarding her connection to the diversion of funds earmarked for the P-Bat Cares for Women Initiative. How did a program meant to help women allegedly become a source of fraud?
Minister Responds to Allegations
Ohanenye confirmed her visit to the EFCC in Abuja. She says she fully explained her actions while in office. She also praised the EFCC for their professional approach. Will her explanations satisfy investigators?
Ohanenye pledged to cooperate fully with any future inquiries. She insists that she carefully managed public funds during her tenure. She even supplemented government funds to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Did her efforts truly benefit the program, or was something amiss?
From Minister to Detainee
President Tinubu dismissed Ohanenye from her position in October 2024, along with four other ministers. Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim stepped in to replace Ohanenye as the new Minister of Women Affairs. The question remains: what led to this dramatic turn of events for the former minister?
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