Ex-Minister Kennedy‑Ohanenye Alleges Budget Exclusion and Fraud, Denies Wrongdoing

Kennedy‑Ohanenye, a former Minister of Women Affairs in Nigeria, has accused the ministry of preparing budgets without her involvement and not releasing significant funds during her tenure. She alleges a budget exclusion and fraud amounting to 138 million naira, leading her to petition the EFCC against the alleged fraud.

Kennedy‑Ohanenye denies any involvement in wrongdoing and insists on reimbursing the government for expenses related to her ministry's programs. She faced controversies during her term, including proposing controversial policies like giving schoolchildren Fridays off for productive activities, which was criticized as promoting child labor.

Additionally, she was involved in clashes over event organization without ministry approval and was accused of impersonation. Kennedy‑Ohanenye also faced criticism for leaked phone conversations where she allegedly threatened a female student involved in a sexual harassment case.

Despite these controversies, she later apologized for her remarks.