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The National Youth Service Corps has finally reacted to reports that the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun forged her exemption certificate.
In a three paragraph statement issued on Monday by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Adeyemi Adenike, NYSC confirmed that the minister applied for an exemption certificate.
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.
“Checking our records, Mrs. Adeosun did apply for an Exemption Certificate.
“We shall investigate the origin of the purported Exemption Certificate in question.”