There is no legal and constitutional limitations whatsoever. I have not broken any law of Nigeria – Minister of Culture and Arts, Hannatu Musawa replies NYSC over her ministerial appointment

Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture & Creative Economy, has responded to the controversy surrounding her appointment while she was a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Previously, the NYSC had accused her of violating its regulations, which stipulate that a corps member must complete their one-year service before taking up any government position.

Addressing this matter, Hannatu clarified that she had not violated any regulations. She highlighted that there is no provision in our existing laws or the NYSC Act that mandates corps members to conclude their service prior to being appointed to a political office.

Additionally, she noted that she was assigned to serve in Akwa Ibom, contrary to the assertion made by the NYSC spokesperson that she had been posted to Ebonyi.

In her words; “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.”