Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa disowns statement on NYSC status

The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has disowned a statement purportedly released by her in relation to the controversy surrounding her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) status.

A section of the media had on Sunday published a statement purportedly issued by Ms Musawa, saying she had not broken any law by holding a ministerial position and undergoing the national service simultaneously.

However, in a statement by the Deputy Director, Press at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Suleiman Haruna, Ms Musawa said the published statement did not emanate from her and, therefore, dissociated herself from the contents of the statement.