Court clears former Nigerian finance minister of certificate controversy

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, cleared the former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate controversy resulting in her resignation in 2018.

Ruling on the originating summon with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/303/21 Justice Taiwo Taiwo, said that the NYSC certificate, based on the constitution,was not a mandatory requirement for holding a political office in Nigeria.

The originating summon was brought by Wole Olanipekun, SAN, on behalf of Adeosun.

Adeosun was the plaintiff in the suit while the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) was the sole defendant.

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