It was wild jubilation today at the Ministry of Women Affairs when news of the sack of the Minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye broke.
Employees of the ministry were seen dancing and singing in the offices and corridors the moment an official announcement reached them
The video was first shared on X by Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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 relieved of the jobs during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday.
Her removal was part of a broader cabinet shakeup 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.