Alleged fraud: EFCC quizzes ex-minister

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday quizzed the immediate-past Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, for her alleged roles in the misappropriation, violation of procurement process and diversion of public funds of N138.4m in the course of disbursing the 2023 budgeted funds for the Ministry.

According to authoritative sources, the ex-minister arrived at the Commission’s headquarters around 11am on Thursday and faced interrogators on her alleged involvement in the fraud.

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy Ohanenye

The sources claimed that investigations by the EFCC showed that funds donated for the funding of P- Bat Cares for Women Initiative were diverted for her self-enrichment.

She reportedly has not been admitted to administrative bail, as the sources added that investigations are still ongoing.

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye was one of the ministers President Bola Tinubu relieved of their duties in October 2024.

She was appointed as the Minister of Women Affairs by Tinubu on August 21, 2023.