Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are questioning 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.
According to EFCC, the funds were allegedly misappropriated during the disbursement of the 2023 budgeted allocation for the ministry, stressing that investigations further revealed that funds donated for the P-Bat Cares for Women Initiative were also diverted for her personal enrichment.
Ohanenye was among five ministers relieved of their duties following the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting held at the State House in October 2024.
In her place, President Bola Tinubu reappointed the former Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, as the new Minister of Women Affairs.
