Following her removal as Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve. In a statement shared on X, she thanked the president, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and the Nigerian public for their trust and support during her time in office.
Ohanenye emphasized that serving her country had been an honor and pledged to continue contributing to Nigeria’s growth in other capacities. Despite the controversies during her tenure, she maintained her commitment to national progress.
Her full statement reads:
“I write to express my sincere gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It has been an honor and a privilege to contribute to the development of our Nation.
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for her invaluable guidance and support during my tenure as Minister of Women Affairs. Her kindness and encouragement have been instrumental to my success.
To the people of Nigeria, I am deeply grateful for your unwavering support. Your trust and confidence in me have been a constant source of inspiration.
I remain committed to serving my country and will continue to do my utmost to contribute to its progress and prosperity.”
Ohanenye was one of five ministers relieved of their duties by President Tinubu during a cabinet reshuffle, with the president also appointing seven new ministers and reassigning others in key positions. The reshuffle comes as part of the president’s effort to streamline government operations and improve performance across several ministries.
Ohanenye’s time as Minister of Women Affairs was marked by both high expectations and controversy, with some sources suggesting that challenges within the ministry may have led to her removal. However, in her farewell, she maintained a gracious tone, expressing optimism for the future.
This latest development adds to a series of recent changes in Tinubu’s administration aimed at strengthening governance and ensuring that key objectives are met as Nigeria continues to tackle critical issues, including gender equity and social development.
