Operatives of EFCC have interrogated a former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, over alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds amounting to ₦138m.
Investigations by the EFCC revealed that funds donated for the P-Bat Cares for Women Initiative were diverted for her personal enrichment during the disbursement of the 2023 budgeted allocation for the ministry.
A top source within the commission disclosed on Thursday that the former minister arrived at the EFCC headquarters around 11:am and was interrogated on her involvement in the fraud .
According to the source , “Investigators are questioning the former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over her alleged role in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds totaling ₦138,413,253.89.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, proved abortive at the time of filing this report.
Ohanenye was one of the five ministers relieved of their duties following the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting held at the State House in October 2024.
Source: The Punch
