Immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, is now in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s office over allegations of misappropriation, procurement violations, and the diversion of public funds to the tune of N138.4 million.
The funds which were earmarked for the ministry in the 2023 budget, were allegedly converted to personal use, including money intended for the P-BAT Cares for Women Initiative.
It was gathered that Ohanenye arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at 11:00am on Thursday and still undergoing interrogation.
“Operatives are questioning Uju Kennedy Ohanenye regarding her alleged involvement in the misappropriation and diversion of N138 million from the 2023 Ministry budget.
“The investigations reveal that funds meant for women-focused projects were diverted for personal enrichment, and there were clear breaches of due process in the ministry’s budget disbursement,” an EFCC source said.
The former minister is also facing probe over other fraudulent activities, including violations of procurement laws and the unauthorized use of public funds.
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