FCT, Abuja – A Lagos-based human rights group, the Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), on Monday, July 1, said it is disheartening that instead of addressing the concerns raised by Kafilat Ogbara, a member of the house of representatives, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye chose to respond in a manner that detracts from the critical issues at hand.
In a statement jointly signed by AbddulWaheed Odunuga, its vice president; and Adekunle Aderibigbe, the groupâs general secretary; JAGG asked the minister of women affairs to focus on governance.
JAGG stated that as a public servant appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kennedy-Ohanenye must prioritise transparency and accountability, ensuring that accurate information is conveyed to Nigerians.
JAGG’s statement partly reads:
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Kennedy-Ohanenye recently filed a suit against Ogbara and Arise TV for defamation.
The minister while speaking to the media in Abuja, stated that the writ of summons followed ‘wrong allegations’ made by Ogbara, the chairperson of the house committee on women affairs, against her while answering questions during a programme on Arise Television on June 5, 2024.
She explained that during the TV programme, Ogbara stated that she (the minister) is already under investigation by the committee on public procurement, adding that she is also being invited to appear before the house committee on women affairs over various offences.
The minister who revealed that she was being wrongly accused for transactions that transpired before she assumed office as minister, alleged that the ‘wrong accusations’ had exposed her to great hostility and ridicule.
TimesNow.com.ng reports that both Ogbara and Kennedy-Ohanenye are chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that President Tinubu has reportedly concluded plans to reshuffle his cabinets and create a new ministry.
It was gathered that Tinubu would appoint new ministers, drop some and upgrade others.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
