''.......So at what point did she renounce her Nigerian citizenship? And does she have a work permit to enable her work in Nigeria if indeed she is a foreigner? ''
If she thinks the matter will blow away, the fact that the Federal Government has now intervened with the unconvincing claim that a probe is underway is a sure recipe for mischief.
There are three weighty issues involved, in fact four: (1) she has been called a dodger. The NYSC Act does not permit anyone below the age of 30 to dodge a mandatory call to national service, except under circumstances that do not apply to her. At the time of her graduation from university, the Minister was 22 years old; (2) she is also being accused of forgery, or being an accessory to the act of forgery. The NYSC has not been helpful by suggesting that although she applied for a certificate of exemption, after dodging the NYSC for eight years, the exemption certificate with her is unknown to them; (3) she is also being accused of having made false representation of herself on the basis of which she has taken very high jobs in Nigeria – first as a Commissioner and now as a Minister. (4) some persons have labeled this an act of corruption, obviously in order to score a point against the government she is serving. It is a tough moment for her.
Still, Mrs. Adeosun should be given the benefit of the doubt, which she is entitled to, but her silence is not golden at all: we need to hear her own side of the story, within a reasonable period of time. The burden of proof having shifted to her, her refusal to talk is a clear evidence of withholding which could destroy any presumption of innocence in her favour. It is also wrong for anyone to say on her behalf that at the time of her graduation, she was not a Nigerian citizen because she was born in England. Section 25(1) (c) of the 1999 Constitution states clearly that Nigerian citizenship includes “every person born outside Nigeria either of whose parents is a citizen of Nigeria”.
There are three weighty issues involved, in fact four: (1) she has been called a dodger. The NYSC Act does not permit anyone below the age of 30 to dodge a mandatory call to national service, except under circumstances that do not apply to her. At the time of her graduation from university, the Minister was 22 years old; (2) she is also being accused of forgery, or being an accessory to the act of forgery. The NYSC has not been helpful by suggesting that although she applied for a certificate of exemption, after dodging the NYSC for eight years, the exemption certificate with her is unknown to them; (3) she is also being accused of having made false representation of herself on the basis of which she has taken very high jobs in Nigeria – first as a Commissioner and now as a Minister. (4) some persons have labeled this an act of corruption, obviously in order to score a point against the government she is serving. It is a tough moment for her.
Still, Mrs. Adeosun should be given the benefit of the doubt, which she is entitled to, but her silence is not golden at all: we need to hear her own side of the story, within a reasonable period of time. The burden of proof having shifted to her, her refusal to talk is a clear evidence of withholding which could destroy any presumption of innocence in her favour. It is also wrong for anyone to say on her behalf that at the time of her graduation, she was not a Nigerian citizen because she was born in England. Section 25(1) (c) of the 1999 Constitution states clearly that Nigerian citizenship includes “every person born outside Nigeria either of whose parents is a citizen of Nigeria”.
So at what point did she renounce her Nigerian citizenship? And does she have a work permit to enable her work in Nigeria if indeed she is a foreigner? There are many lessons here for all young persons who were “born abroad” or who may not be excited about the NYSC.
BY REUBEN ABATI
So many rubbish going on in this country and the very reason we are still stuck in mess.
ReplyDeleteShe did not attend a university, that school use to be a poly when she attended it.
DeleteGbam i am surprised uncle Abati wrote a short epistle. Very precise and apt.
ReplyDeleteThat tells you uncle is a BV and has listened to the complaint of fellow BVs on his lengthy articles.
DeleteThis pics looks Photoshop to me. Nigeria with lot of issues
ReplyDeleteThat's not Kemi's real picture abeg, na original photoshop.
DeleteCurrent face, former body......
ReplyDeletePhoto shop!!!!
Uncle Abati have been dishing out short epistle these days.
ReplyDelete😂😂😂 true.
DeleteEvidence that your complaint have been processed.
DeleteHead photoshoped into body
ReplyDeleteKemi Adeosun thinks Nigerians are fools...she believes her godfathers will bury the whole thing. she is a dubious character and not honourable in any shape or form. How can you still be quiet or still in office with this serious breach of ethics.
ReplyDeleteI am tried of Nigeria so many nonsense at same time.
ReplyDeleteThat's how she has remained quite in 2017 Youwinconnect program. After intensive training, we were given only paper as certificate. Up til today no fund or even their newly introduced fund manager, we no see
ReplyDeleteHmmmm it is well.
Well I graduated at age of 21, travelled abroad and when I was ready to come back home was already above 30
ReplyDeleteMaybe such was her case, then she can get exemption
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