Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, former minister of women’s affairs on has been sighted in court, representing a five-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her class teacher.
According to Kennedy-Ohaneye, in a post shared via the microblogging platform X formerly Twitter, on Monday she appeared in court to represent a case involving a 5-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her class teacher.
This comes a month after she was sacked by President Bola Tinubu.
Kennedy-Ohaneye was among four ministers removed from office in a major cabinet reshuffle last month.
The barrister reiterated her commitment to fighting for a better society and eradicating all forms of abuse against vulnerable Nigerians, including children.
She wrote: “I remain committed to fighting for a better society. My passion for justice remains unwavering, and I will not tolerate any form of abuse, especially against vulnerable Nigerians, including children.
“Today, I represented a heart-wrenching case involving a 5-year-old girl who was sexu@lly abused by her class teacher. This incident strengthens my resolve to combat such heinous crimes.
“To those who would dare perpetrate such atrocities, let this serve as a warning. I will pursue justice relentlessly in my capacity.”