UniCal S3x Scandal: My Comments Extremely Regrettable – Minister, Uju Kennedy

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 18th Sep, 2023 - tori.ng

David Hundeyin had released an audio of the minister threatening victims of the lecturer's s3xual assault with imprisonment for speaking out.

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has apologized for a comment credited to her in a viral video involving s3xual harassment scandal at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in Cross River.

David Hundeyin had released an audio of the minister threatening victims of s3xual assault by Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean of the Faculty of Law.

Kennedy-Ohanenye, in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, reiterated her commitment to justice, safeguarding and advancing the rights and welfare of Nigerian women, including the pursuit of justice whenever their rights were violated.

She emphasised her unwavering dedication to upholding due diligence and the rule of law, recognising that justice and fairness were the fundamental principles upon which equitable societies were built.

“I wish to express my sincere apologies to those who were offended by my comments and actions regarding the sexual harassment scandal at the University of Calabar.

“This is extremely regrettable, as my intentions were sincere and aligned with my consistent advocacy for the welfare of Nigerian women and the pursuit of justice.

“I stand for all Nigerian women and I stand for justice and it is my hope that we can work together to actualise the dream of a country where women’s rights are respected and protected and where our daughters feel safe in institutions of learning,” she said.

See Hundeyin's tweet below:

These are exclusively obtained call recordings of Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs @BarrUjuKennedy aggressively manipulating victims of former Unical Dean of Law, Cyril Ndifon - who was suspended for sexual harassment - and threatening them with imprisonment for speaking out. pic.twitter.com/NYWWghEFg0
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) September 17, 2023