Abdulaziz Abdulaziz is the Premiumtimes journalist whose investigation led to Kemi Adeosun resignation as the Minister of Finance yesterday. Abdulaziz worked with Leadership newspaper as the Regional editor before he joined Premiumtimes as an associate editor. Abdulaziz revealed that it took him six months to investigate 'Adeosun's Fake NYSC Certificate '
According to him, "Six-month-old investigation. 69 days after the major lead. Here we are!It’s not me. It’s @PremiumTimesng. It isn’t for me. It’s for ethical journalism. It’s for #Nigeria" He also noted that there are Senators who exploited Adeosun to fleece the Nation.
"Remember: There are guys at the National Assembly who exploited the #AdeosunGate to fleece the nation. There should be serious probe of that intricate scandal."
Former Nigerian finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, who resigned her position on Friday on account of forging a certificate
of national service risks jail term of up to 14 years.
A lawyer, Shuaibu Sule, listed five offences he said the minister is liable for.
The offences include forgery, possession of fake document, uttering, giving false information and skipping the national service.
They carry jail terms of between one to 14 years, according to the Penal Code Law and the National Youth Service (NYSC) Act.
Mrs Adeosun’s certificate scandal was first blown by PREMIUM TIMES in a July 7 story which detailed how the minister skipped the mandatory national service and forged an exemption certificate to cover for it.
The year-long service, organised by the NYSC is compulsory for all Nigerians who graduate from a university or equivalent institution at the age of 30 or below.
In addition to being a requirement for government and private sector jobs in Nigeria, the enabling law prescribes punishment for anyone who absconds from the scheme or forges its certificates.
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Endy Edeson
Yeah, she is humble. I like her humility. Despite this scandal, I still have huge respect for her.
Gbolahan Libra General
The service stuff is a waste of time to me.
Must we serve the country?.
Mtcheww
Must we serve the country?.
Mtcheww
Kutshal Kennedy Shaiyen
She is integrity exemplified . I feel she didn't know the cert was fake giving that she didn't grow up here and when she confirmed it is not genuine she honorably resigned. How many people in this administration will do that?
Farotimi Oluwatosin Emmanuel
To me this lady is not at any fault.. Everything is Politics.. Time shall tell
Isiaq Zakariyah
I think she's just a victim of circumstances. Afterall she didn't claim that she served and anyone who has experienced being given fake driver's license will understand her predicament. I believe she's been able to do the sacrifice within her disposal for Nigeria. Let's also think of what we should to uplift the country. Let's be patriotic... May God help us