President Buhari Acknowledges Adeosun’s Resignation As Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Takes Over

Kemi Adeosun

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday accepted the resignation letter of the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun.

Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement signed by him confirmed the development.

Buhari thanked Adeosun for her services to the nation and wished her well in her future endeavours.

Daily Post reported earlier that Adeosun, a graduate from London East Polytechnic at the age of 22 in 1989, failed to comply with NYSC Act, which made it compulsory for every Nigerian graduate at home or abroad to participate in one year of mandatory service to the nation.

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Recall that the NYSC had said that from their records, Adeosun applied for an exemption certificate, but failed to state whether the request was granted or not.

According to the DAILY POST, the Presidency in its initial reaction to the certificate saga, said it hopes the certificate forgery allegation against the Minister of Finance would soon be proven to be false and added that investigations were ongoing.

Mr. Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, was quoted at that time: “The Minister of Information has spoken on the matter. And a process is ongoing to address the allegations. When that process is complete, Nigerians will know the outcome.

“Some people want a particular outcome and because they are yet to see this outcome, they are not happy. Give it (investigation) time. There is a process ongoing.”

Following the resignation of Mr. Adeosun, President Buhari has approved that the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, should oversee the Ministry of Finance with effect from today (Friday).

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