Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has 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 ₦138.4 million Naira in the course of disbursing the 2023 budgeted funds for the Ministry.
Reports say, the ex-minister arrived at the Commission’s headquarters and faced interrogators on her alleged involvement in the fraud.
Meanwhile She reportedly has not been admitted to administrative bail, as 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.