Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has cried out to Nigerians over the controversy surrounding her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.

She said: “I didn’t break the law. The matter had been adjudicated and one day, I will come out with my account. I have probably done more NYSC than some people. 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.”

For those who don’t know, the minister is being criticized for failing to provide evidence of her participation in the mandatory NYSC scheme during her Senate confirmation screening.

A Federal High Court in Abuja in April 2024 dismissed the case against her, with Justice James Omotosho ruling that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to bring the matter before the court.

However, this ruling has made Musawa to declare that the issue has been settled legally.