The previous Minister of Ladies Affairs, Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye, has emphasised that her imaginative and prescient stays unshaken regardless of being sacked by President Bola Tinubu.
In an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday, she defined that whereas she could not maintain the ministerial place, her dedication to her trigger and her work continues unabated.
“I used to be sacked, however my visions stay; my visions weren’t sacked,” she affirmed.
She elaborated on her ongoing dedication to the causes she championed whereas in workplace, saying, “I’ve been doing all these I used to be doing after I was the minister of girls’s affairs.
“I nonetheless go to court docket to defend the folks that may’t defend themselves, that don’t have cash to get a lawyer.”
The previous minister additionally talked about that she has continued to handle some delicate instances she was dealing with throughout her tenure.
“I’m nonetheless dealing with all of the instances I had earlier than I left, and they’re fairly delicate instances, so I couldn’t simply abandon them,” she mentioned.
“I’m nonetheless going forward to empower ladies, younger women, and males. I’m producing some films on morals, which was a part of the issues I wished to do earlier than the sack,” she added.
Reflecting on the general public help she acquired after her sacking, Ohanenye expressed gratitude for the backing from Nigerians.
She mentioned, “A very powerful factor is that I’ve been sacked, and I thank Nigerians for the help they gave me. I couldn’t consider it. They spoke out for me.
“I thank them, however on the similar time, I maintain advising that when one door closes, simply attempt your finest to open one other one, even when it’s the one you’ve closed earlier than; reopen it.”
In the course of the interview, Ohaneye clarified that she prefers to be known as the “sacked” minister, saying, “Let me introduce myself the best way it needs to be. You mentioned, ‘was eliminated.’ I’m Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye, the sacked minister of girls affairs. I believe I’ll choose you to make use of that phrase.”
