Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed her visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja to clarify financial transactions during her tenure.
Report has it that the former minister was questioned over allegations of ₦138 million fraud.
In a series of posts on her official X handle on Friday, Kennedy-Ohanenye detailed her engagement with the anti-graft agency, stating that she arrived at 2:15 p.m., began discussions at 2:50 p.m., and concluded by 6:50 p.m.
She explained that she provided comprehensive clarifications regarding her tenure and commended the EFCC for its professionalism throughout the process.
“I commend the EFCC for their professionalism and hospitality, and I appreciate the opportunity to address the matters recently circulating in the media.”
The former minister assured the agency of her full cooperation for any further inquiries.
Kennedy-Ohanenye also defended her management of public funds, emphasizing that she prudently utilized government resources and even supplemented them with personal funds to support initiatives under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“During my tenure, my team and I executed our duties diligently, using available resources efficiently and supplementing them with personal funds, demonstrating our dedication to the success of the Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigerian women and children.”
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