Hannatu Musa Musawa

Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has stated that she did not commit any crime by accepting  a ministerial position while undergoing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.

Musawa spoke on ‘Sunday Politics’ on Channels Television.

During the chat, the host asked Musawa how she became a minister without providing an NYSC certificate.

An NYSC certificate or exemption letter is a mandatory requirement for persons seeking public offices.

Responding Musawa said she did not break the law, adding that she had undergone “two years” of national youth service in her lifetime.

“There have been so many different accounts of that particular situation. The fact that I’m here should tell you that I did not do anything wrong,” she said.

“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.”

Asked if she owes Nigerians an explanation on the saga, the minister added that the only thing she can say is that she did nothing wrong.

“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.

Musawa was appointed minister in August 2023 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.

Watch her speak in the video below;