NYSC, on Monday waded into the controversy trailing the authenticity of the Exemption Certificate tendered by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. .
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The Scheme, in a terse statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, said available records indicate that Mrs. Adeosun did apply for an Exemption Certificate. .
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However, it did not disclose whether the Minister was issued with an Exemption Certificate in response to her application. .
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This is coming on the heels of public outrage over reports by an online news portal, Premium Times, detailing how Adeosun allegedly skipped the mandatory national service and used a forged certificate to cover for it. .
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The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the issue of the alleged forgery of an NYSC Exemption Certificate by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun. .
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“Checking our records, Mrs. Adeosun did apply for an Exemption Certificate.” Adeyemi further said that an investigation will be launched to ascertain the origin of the Exemption Certificate in question. .
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“We shall investigate the origin of the purported Exemption Certificate in question,” Adeyemi added.