Minister Musawa: I have not broken any law with my NYSC

The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has disowned a statement purportedly released by her in relation to the controversy surrounding her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) status.

A section of the media had on Sunday published a statement purportedly issued by Ms Musawa, saying she had not broken any law by holding a ministerial position and undergoing the national service simultaneously.

However, in a statement by the Deputy Director, Press at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Suleiman Haruna, Ms Musawa said the published statement did not emanate from her and, therefore, dissociated herself from the contents of the statement.

“I will like to state clearly that contrary to wrong insinuations and false assumptions in a section of the mainstream media and social media where false accusations have been made, there is no breach of any law or constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended regarding my current position as a Minister and status as serving Corp member.”

“It must be said that there is no law of Nigeria or any part of the our constitution and NYSC Act that states that a serving Corp member can not be appointed by the President of Nigeria or any other appointing authority into political positions. Equally, no part of our existing laws and NYSC Act says that a corps member must finish service before he/she can be appointed into political office. There is no legal and constitutional limitations whatsoever. I have not broken any law of Nigeria.”