The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, currently embroiled in a battle of legitimacy over her appointment as Minister on account of being a serving corps member, has denying issuing a rebuttal on the controversy.
There have been viral reports of a statement allegedly issued by her justifying the legality of her appointment as Minister.
But a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Press in the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Suleiman Haruna, said the embattled Minister has denied ever issuing any statement on the NYSC saga, describing the report as having been “inaccurately associated” to her.
While appreciating Nigerians for their understanding at this time, the embattled Minister was quoted as saying: “For clarity, I wish to state that I have not issued any statement on the current issue.”
Below is the full text of the rebuttal issued on behalf of Hannatu Musawa by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation:
BARR. HANNATU MUSA MUSAWA, HON. MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE AND CREATIVE ECONOMY
The attention of Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, Hon. Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, has been drawn to a recently circulating piece titled:
MY PERSONAL STATEMENT ON MY NYSC STATUS AS A SERVING MINISTER. The piece is inaccurately associated with her in relation to the current NYSC discussion.
The Hon. Minister clarifies that she has not released any official statement regarding the aforementioned matter and kindly asks the public to be cautious of unverified information.
“I deeply value and appreciate the support, solidarity, and understanding of Nigerians in these times. For clarity, I wish to state that I have not issued any statement on the current issue.”
Suleiman Haruna
Deputy Director, Press
Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
