Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to explain how funds were managed during her time in office.
The EFCC questioned Kennedy-Ohanenye on Thursday over allegations linked to N138 million fraud. Addressing the issue in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, she provided details about her visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. She mentioned that she arrived at 2:15 p.m., started discussions at 2:50 p.m., and left by 6:50 p.m.
She noted that she gave “comprehensive clarifications” regarding her financial decisions while in office. She also commended the EFCC for the way they handled the matter and assured them of her full cooperation in any further investigations.
“I commend the EFCC for their professionalism and hospitality, and I appreciate the opportunity to address the matters that have recently been circulating in the media,” she said.
The former minister noted that she handled public funds carefully during her tenure. She added that she even used her personal money to support government programs aimed at improving the lives of women and children in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“During my tenure, my team and I executed our duties diligently, utilizing available resources effectively, and even supplementing with personal funds, demonstrating our dedication to the success of the Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigerian women and children,” she said.
Kennedy-Ohanenye, who is also a lawyer, was among the five ministers dismissed by President Tinubu in October 2024. The circumstances surrounding her removal were not directly linked to the ongoing EFCC probe, but the investigation has drawn public attention to her time in office.
