Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has justified spending N1.5m to fuel six vehicles in her convoy while on an official trip to Anambra State.
The Minister stated this on Monday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.
The Minister’s appearance on national television came five days after her heated argument with members of the House of Representatives.
The lawmakers had wanted to know how her ministry appropriated unrelated expenditures, including N45 million for a New Year party, N20 million for sanitary pads and N1.5 million for petrol.
But speaking on the matter, Kennedy-Ohanenye expressed surprise that the lawmakers could quiz her for expending N1.5m on fuelling their journey, saying the amount wasn’t a big deal.
“How many vehicles? I travelled with the staff in the bus, two security vehicles, one DSS and one police, my vehicle, the backup, and the other one.
“About six vehicles went all the way to Anambra State for a job and we came back. What is N1.5m for those cars? Everybody knows how much fuel cost since I came in.
“But when I was explaining, they (lawmakers) won’t even give you a chance to explain. They will tell you to just say a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ How can I say yes or no without an explanation?” She queried.
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At least she has explained. I am sure many of the persons questioning her cannot bring themselves nor their offices to give any stewardship explanation of their activities.
ReplyDeleteA sick country with sick mentality. Can she privately spend that on her own trip from her own pocket. Those lawmakers too are devilish hypocrites for the unexplainable humongous pays they get while the masses who voted them in are suffering paupers. Nigeria is ripe for a purge!
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