Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed her appearance at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters in Abuja to clarify financial expenditures during her tenure.
The EFCC had invited Kennedy-Ohanenye over an alleged N138 million fraud, with investigators questioning her on the matter.
Providing an update via her official X handle on Friday, the former minister detailed her visit, stating that she arrived at 2:15 p.m., engaged in discussions from 2:50 p.m., and left by 6:50 p.m.
Kennedy-Ohanenye assured that she provided “comprehensive clarifications” regarding her actions while in office 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 that have recently been circulating in the media,” she said.
She also reiterated her full cooperation with the anti-graft agency for any further inquiries into the case.
Defending her financial management during her tenure, Kennedy-Ohanenye stressed that she had prudently handled public funds and even supplemented government resources with personal finances to support initiatives under 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 stated.
