Former Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye came under intense interrogation on Thursday by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for her alleged roles in misappropriation, violation of procurement process and diversion of public funds to the tune of N138million in the course of disbursing the 2023 budgeted funds for the Ministry.
Ohanenye’s ordeal follows her removal from office in October 2024, when President Bola Tinubu ousted five ministers, including her, during a Federal Executive Council shake-up.
Investigations by the EFCC showed that funds donated for the funding of P- Bat Cares for Women Initiative were diverted for her alleged self enrichment.
She has not been admitted to administrative bail.
