In fulfillment of her resolve to wade into the matter involving a Nigerian Army female personnel by name Ruth Ogunleye who alleged on social media that she was subjected to sexual harassment by her superiors, the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has visited the Army High Command in Abuja.
During the visit, the Minister was adequately updated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja on the efforts the Army has put in place towards resolving the matter. In the course of the visit, the Minister was also informed with documented evidence that the lady’s salary was never stopped as she was paid up to December last year alongside her other colleagues and also directed some senior officers to accompany the Minister to visit the lady.
Responding, Barr Uju expressed her delight with the efforts the Army High Command has made to address the matter and specifically thanked the Chief of Army Staff for putting necessary measures in place for the lady’s rehabilitation before they commence investigation into the matter.
“ I am happy to have met the Chief of Army Staff with his top management and must commend their collective efforts towards handling this matter, my visit is pursuant to the mandate which the Women Affairs Ministry has to promote the interest of every woman in Nigeria and I have received strong assurances from the Chief of Army Staff concerning this matter who has equally detailed some senior officers to accompany me to visit Miss Ogunleye, I interacted with her and I am optimistic that the outcome will be fine”
It will be recalled that Miss Ruth Ogunleye’s video went viral last week with allegations of sexual harassment, suspension of salary, stigmatization and unfair treatment by her superiors in the Army.
Ohaeri Osondu Joseph, Fnipr, Fcai
Special Assistant, Media
