Ministry Of Women Affairs Workers Jubilate As Tinubu Sacks Uju Kennedy As Minister (Video)

A video of the staff at the Ministry of Women Affairs jubilating after President Bola Tinubu announced the dismissal of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye from her ministerial role has surfaced online.

Employees at the ministry were captured on video celebrating the decision, an indication of the controversial nature of her tenure.

The video showed workers dancing and chanting in the corridors of their office.

Echoes of “finally” resonated through the halls as staff expressed their relief over the minister’s departure.

Kennedy-Ohanenye, who had faced various criticisms and controversies, was one of the five ministers dismissed during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday.

Her removal was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle by President Tinubu aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of his administration.

Alongside Kennedy-Ohanenye, other ministers who faced the axe included Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development; Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education; and Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development.

The reaction from the staff at the Ministry of Women Affairs highlights the internal challenges and dissatisfaction that had brewed during Kennedy-Ohanenye’s administration.

Watch The Video Below:
 

Jubilation ongoing at the Ministry of Women Affairs over the sack of the Minister for Women Affairs Barrister,Uju Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/JN5JrDhTYB

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