House Of Reps Grills Minister Over Corruption Claims

House Of Reps Grills Minister Over Corruption Claims

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, and a House of Representatives committee chaired by Kafilat Ogbara engaged in a tense debate on Tuesday. The committee, investigating alleged corruption in the ministry, specifically regarding the purported diversion of N1.5 billion meant for contractor payments, heard from aggrieved contractors claiming non-payment……. CONTINUE READING

The proceedings quickly escalated into a heated exchange, with accusations flying between committee members and the minister. Ogbara queried the release of budgeted funds for 2023 to the ministry, prompting a terse exchange. Marie Ebikake accused the minister of sidelining ministry staff before being interrupted. Kennedy-Ohanenye vehemently denied the allegations, asserting her independence and challenging the fairness of the proceedings amid the ongoing verbal sparring.