The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 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.
The funds were allegedly misappropriated during the disbursement of the 2023 budgeted allocation for the ministry.
A source familiar with the development confirmed that Ohanenye arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:00 AM on Thursday and has been undergoing questioning since then.
Meanwhile, efforts to get comment from the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, proved abortive at the time of filing this report.
