xin 2018, Premium Times, accused the former minister of forging her exemption certificate, a document issued to Nigerians excluded from carrying out the mandatory one-year national youth service. Adeosun eventually resigned after months of speculation in local media about whether her NYSC was genuine. “This has come as a shock to me and I believe that in line with this administration’s focus on integrity, I must do the honourable thing and resign,” Adeosun said. xBut delivering ruling in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/303/21 brought by Wole Olanipekun, a senior lawyer, on behalf of the former minister, Taiwo Taiwo, the judge, held that the constitution does not state the NYSC certificate is a mandatory requirement for holding a political office in the country. The court, however, did not speak on the allegation that Adeosun forged the certificate.

Source: The Guardian July 07, 2021 14:48 UTC