One time Chair of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has described the threat by the Minister of Women Affairs Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye to to sue the United Nations (UN) as a gross embarrassment to the nation.
Taking to his X handle (formerly Twitter) Odinkalu who questioned her competence called for the recall of the minister.
“Where did @NigeriaGov get this Minister of @FMWA_ng from, pls? For the sake of matters much bigger than anyone of us, can she just be returned to source with profuse thanks for embarrassments rendered?” The Professor of Law queried on X.
During a press conference on Monday, the minister alleged that the UN had not been transparent in utilising funds derived from donations for Nigerians.
She pressed on to issue the UN a one-month ultimatum (from October 16 to November 15, 2023) to explain itself or face legal action from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.
Not long ago the Minister who seem to keep attracting controversy said children could take Fridays off to produce toothpicks. Her most recent comment received a wide array of reactions on X.
Below are other comments from X users.
Debbie Ariyo OBE, @DebbieAriyo said : “She is right to ask the UN and other multi-lateral organisations to account for funds collected in the name of Nigerians but which has not reached Nigerians (ie there is nothing to show for it). But the talk about “heading to court” is ridiculous. Which court is she heading to?”
Babatunde Aduloju, @AdulojuLanre said: ” Competence is very important in selecting leaders. Leaders can also be educated. It is beyond disturbing to watch this video, this is undermining the Nigerian woman, out of the super amazing women, pulling strides and changing the Nigeria and the world, through policy and…
“Same lady who sided a randy system against powerless female law students! OgaaaaO!” – Tijah Bolton-Akpan, @Tijahbolt
“When you don’t know what to do, you find something and start doing” -Solomon UBANI, @obongsokroni
