The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa says she didn’t break the law following the controversy that surrounded her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Musawa said “I didn’t break the law.”...For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
Recall that Hannatu Musawa’s approval by the Senate was subject to intense debate after she failed to provide any evidence that she participated in the mandatory NYSC scheme.
However, in April 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the case against her, with Justice James Omotosho ruling that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to bring the matter before the court. This ruling has led Musawa to declare that the issue has been settled legally.
Speaking on the matter, Musawa said her intention is to focus on her responsibilities in office rather than engaging with the controversy.
“The matter had been adjudicated and one day, I will come out with my account. I have probably done more NYSC than you (presenter). I have done at least two NYSCs in my life.
“I think what I owe Nigerians is to say that I didn’t do anything wrong. I didn’t break the law. The NYSC I did and finished. That is the much I can tell you. Everything I did was by the law.
“That was why I also said that one day I would come out with my account of what happened to set the record straight. As of now, I think it is important for me to focus on giving Nigerians the deliverables,” she said.…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
