The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was allegedly being victimised by some cabals in government because she refused to sign a $500 million World Bank loan request.

On July 10, 2024, a near physical confrontation between Kennedy-Ohanenye, and the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development was averted at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, where the minister had appeared to clarify the controversy surrounding her alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors by officials of the ministry.

But speaking with THISDAY through a phone interview, the minister said that “There is a $500 million loan that was meant to be signed by me, but I refused to sign. There was also a case of $100 million earlier as well. Find out what it was meant for.

“All the loans they collect, including World Bank loans, etc, are you aware that the same World Bank staff in Nigeria takes back 40 per cent and calls it consultation fees?

“These are things you people should look into. You people should focus on where the problem is and let them leave me alone.”

She added: “Now, my life is at stake because I refused to sign the $500 million loan. Let me tell you, if I sign that loan today, I am entitled to five per cent of the money, but I refused to sign it. It is part of why the National Assembly and all of them are after me.

“And that 40 per cent they take is a secret, I found it out. Why should anybody give us a loan and you still direct us how to use the loan, and you take 40 per cent and provide us with a consultant that will take it, and they will take it?

“I told them $100 million is too much to use to teach our women how to save money, we can teach them, let them bring the $100 million and give it to those women and use it to know what to do with their lives."

https://dailytrust.com/tinubus-minister-national-assembly-victimising-me-for-refusing-to-sign-dubious-500m-loan/

This one na classic case of “you no go fit eat your cake and have it.”

If you dey do dubious things, na so dem go take treat you.

Tinubu’s crew should be smart and play the game well, otherwise, the tables fit turn.

Ohboiiii

Na their way

You eat with them or die Buhari and his cabal started the madness what did they use the money for

Fund evil and build a rail to another country

Today their south wester counterpart are fighting the northern ones under the same one marriage called APC earlier

It is now they know Buhari destroyed the economy and a drug baba want to fix it

Terrible! Very Terrible!! Extremely Terrible i must say!!! Still wondering rational behind Ndume suspension. Government should accommodate a constructive criticism and implement people oriented policies.

“All the loans they collect, including World Bank loans, etc, are you aware that the same World Bank staff in Nigeria takes back 40 per cent and calls it consultation fees?

“These are things you people should look into. You people should focus on where the problem is and let them leave me alone.”

Mention their names if e sure for you!!!

Enuff is enuff abeg

No names? why is she not mentioning the names?

Let's hear the other side of the story

Madam, Try and Name NAMES

Might be true but not 100%. I don’t trust politicians even when they accuse each other.

She said 5% of the loan (or 60% after consultant has taken 40%) will be hers if she signs. That ‘share’ runs into billions of naira.

...All the loans they collect, including World Bank loans, etc, are you aware that the same World Bank staff in Nigeria takes back 40 per cent and calls it consultation fees?

Evidence ma you are all the same no difference

Lol but I cannot say she is clean. Definitely has something under her cupboard. Maybe there is no kickback

International thief thief

Do you know that I stopped praying for Nigeria since 2012?

No matter how spirit-filled I am... Once my pastor starts that let's pray for Nigeria, let's pray for our leaders... Bla Bla Bla Bla.... My prayer ends there.. I fit just find one worhsip song dey hum, while waiting for others to finish with their fruitless task.

I'm sure that even God gets angry when Nigerians make certain requests from him.

How can a country be so blessed, yet very poor?

How?

I even thought they were after her because of the Mass wedding for orphans that she wanted to stop in Niger State.

Never knew that one was even child's play.

This is the the unique trademark of the government and political party at the centre. Meanwhile, the EFCC, ICPC, DSS, NFIU, and NPF will behave like nothing has happened.

This is what happens when you have a government headed by a man with notorious reputation for anything but criminality.

The protest should demand for the accountability of all loans collected and tangible projects it was used for?

Imagine the little revealed...1% of the secret of why Nigeria is finished upon all the oil.

It's shocking former Abia state Governor is still free like a bird without a single case against him.

WIKE is a minister and the WIFE is now a judge with only twelve mediocre flyovers to show for 8 years. Alot need to be demanded seriously.

It takes extraordinary bravery to speak up in this manner, especially in a country as corrupt as ours. Maybe we are having another Dora Akunyili here.
If EFCC are incorruptible, then we have a classic case at hand. This should not be swept under the carpet as we have always seen in the past.

UnstableFC:


See them criminal evil party supporters

Do you want me to report this moniker too, if no then stop trolling

25 million dollars is 5 per cent.

Omoh this national assembly of akpabio the nddc thief want finish this country.

Omoh.

The level of corruption in this country is mind blowing. The way they were attacking this woman on national TV, you will think they are doing so for the good of Nigerians not knowing it's for selfish intrest. Abi make khaki boys even take over, make everyone rest.

Bleed d Country dry

All the loans they collect, including World Bank loans, etc, are you aware that the same World Bank staff in Nigeria takes back 40 per cent and calls it consultation fees?

“These are things you people should look into. You people should focus on where the problem is and let them leave me alone.”

Can you just imagine what these criminals are doing?
Brutal deaths to all corrupt politicians in Nigeria,
Including their supporters.

Noted.

God bless you sister, she must have be trained from a good home, this is what we have been saying, we shall put end to this bad government

Politicians...

Let me quote what my friend said last week, " In Nigeria politics, it hypocrisy and show of empty empathy that make u a good politician in Nigeria. Just make everybody believes u will take a bullet for dem, and watch d masses call u messiah"

PROTEST LOADING

ALL THESE CRIMINAL LEADERS, UNA HEAD GO DEY THERE

Corruption fighting corruption



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