Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
Born (1973-12-23) December 23, 1973 (age 50)
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Lawyer, entrepreneur, politician, film producer
Known forFirst woman to run for the presidency in Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye (born December 23, 1973)[1] is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, politician, and film producer. She contested for the first female candidate for the presidency in Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 general elections but later stepped down for Bola Tinubu. She was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development on August 21, 2023.[2][3][4][5]

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