Former Minister of Girls Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has stated she has no regrets about her actions whereas serving in President Bola Tinubu’s cupboard.
Talking throughout an interview on Channels Tv on Wednesday, Kennedy-Ohanenye acknowledged she couldn’t have carried out her duties higher than she did.
Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was one in every of 5 ministers sacked by Tinubu in October, confronted controversies throughout her tenure, together with her risk to sue the United Nations (UN) over alleged mismanagement of funds supposed for Nigeria.
Responding to her dismissal, she stated, “I’m not a witch to know why I used to be sacked, and I’ve determined not to consider it. The necessary factor is that I’ve been sacked, and I’ve refocused on what I used to be doing earlier than.”
The previous minister emphasised her continued dedication to defending weak people in society.
Addressing criticisms of her strategy whereas in workplace, Kennedy-Ohanenye argued that she prioritised motion over protocol.
“Being a minister of girls affairs at the moment, I used to be dealing with delicate circumstances,” she defined. “You will be within the workplace, and they’re going to present you a woman who was raped. You will notice the substance from the person in her. I ponder what you anticipate me to do.
“A few of them stated, ‘she doesn’t carry herself as a minister. She goes to the police station herself. Why can’t she be in her workplace and name the IGP?’ I’m sorry for some individuals, the best way they assume. As a minister, you’re imagined to be a servant; you take heed to the individuals and reply shortly earlier than issues go incorrect.”
Rejecting claims that she lacked diplomacy, Kennedy-Ohanenye stated, “I don’t know what individuals take into consideration being diplomatic when issues are damaging. I’ve no regrets in the best way I did my job. I don’t have regrets. I don’t assume I may have executed it higher. That concern of being diplomatic is what I don’t perceive.”
