Art minister, Musawa denies statement on NYSC status

The minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Barr.
Hannatu Musawa has denied issuing statement on her NYSC status as a serving
Minister, which is circulating in the media.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press Federal
Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the minister said she has not
released any official statement regarding the aforementioned matter and asked
the public to be cautious of unverified information.

She expressed appreciation to the  support, solidarity, and understanding of
Nigerians in these times, and insisted that she had not issued any statement on
the issue.

The statement reads in parts: “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.”