Hannatu Musa Musawa, minister of art, culture and creative economy has insisted that she did not break the law by serving in a ministerial position while undergoing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Musawa made this known in response to the host’s question on ‘Sunday Politics’ on how she (Musawa) became a minister without providing an NYSC certificate.
An NYSC certificate or exemption letter is a mandatory requirement for persons seeking public offices.
Speaking, Musawa said she did not break the law, adding that she had undergone “two years” of national youth service in her lifetime.
She said, “There have been so many different accounts of that particular situation. The fact that I’m sat here should tell you that I did not do anything wrong.
“I have not come out to set the records straight as to what really happened. The social media has just run rife with different accounts.
“The matter has been adjudicated and one day, I will come out with my own account.”
The minister added that the only thing she can say is that she did nothing wrong, when asked if she owes Nigerians an explanation on the saga,
“I did not break the law. I did NYSC and finished. I can assure you that nothing was done to break the law or regulation. Everything that I did was in accordance with the law,” she said.
In 2023, Musawa was appointed minister while serving as a corps member. When she appeared before the senate for screening, the lawmakers did not ask questions pertaining to her NYSC certificate.