SHOCKING: Adeosun Resigns As Finance Minister

Adeosun Resigns As Finance Minister
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The Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has reportedly resigned from office on Friday, 14th September 2018.

According to sources, Mrs. Adeosun resigned over allegations that she forged her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.

Mrs. Adeosun had come under fire with several Nigerians, particularly on the social media, demanding investigations from the Federal Government (FG) into the allegations and calling for her resignation for presenting an alleged forged exemption certificate.

The reports claimed that the finance minister, who did not participate in the one-year national youth service, allegedly forged an Exemption Certificate several years after her graduation.

TheMediaAmbassador gathered that some Nigerians have been eulogizing her for taking the bold step. She is reportedly the first Nigerian to have resigned from service owing to forgery scandal.
 
The certificate, which is dated September 2009, was reportedly signed by an NYSC Director-General, Yusuf Bomoi, who already left the scheme in January 2009.

In November 2015, Mrs. Adeosun was appointed as Minister of Finance under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch after she had been cleared by the Department of State Services as well as by the Senate.

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The Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has resigned. Vanguard gathered that she resigned her appointment on Friday. However, Adeosun’s aides denied her resignation. Vanguard gathered that officials of the Presidential Villa who were shocked by the news were also calling the minister’s aides for confirmation. Also reports have it that President Muhammadu Buhari decided on Kemi Adeosun’s fate some few weeks ago. Two sources close to the government told SaharaReporters on Friday that the UK-born Minister had resigned, but it has now emerged that it was the President who indeed “told Adeosun to go”. Although no official statement has been released on the issue, but reliable sources confirmed her resignation on Friday. The 51-year-old former minister is reported to have resigned following pressure arising from her questionable NYSC discharge certificate. In November 2015, Adeosun was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kemi was born in 1967 in London, England to Nigerian parents from Ogun State. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of East London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Financial Management from the University of London. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1994 and she was qualified for NYSC exemption on return to Nigeria after clocking above 30 years of age. The story has been out there that Adeosun forged her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. Although she was qualified to formally obtain an exemption because she was above 30, her exemption certificate has been questioned. She initially ignored the forgery report, but her handlers later explained that she was not guilty. They painted those digging into the story as mischief-makers who wanted to pull down a woman of substance. The NYSC headquarters also came up with a terse statement that she indeed applied for an exemption and that it was looking into the matter. Some citizens had dragged her to the Federal High Court in Abuja which has fixed October 8 to hear the suit asking it to sack her from office. The Chief Judge of the high court, Justice Abdul Abdu-Kafarati, assigned the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/712/2018, to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu for expeditious hearing. The suit was filed by a Mr. Francis Obalim, a lawyer who approached the court, praying for an order quashing and setting aside Mrs. Adeosun’s appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her appointment he filed circumvented the condition precedent and in contravention of mandatory Sections 12, 13 and 14 of the NYSC Act which is an integral part of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The news of her resignation bursting the social media, recording more 15,000 tweets already. Dr. Joe Abah‏Verified account @DrJoeAbah tweeted: “I have just received, with sadness, news that Kemi Adeosun has resigned. She is a talented, courageous woman who drove a lot of important reforms as Minister of Finance. However, the NYSC saga had made her position untenable & the situation was only going to go from bad to worse.’’ Some people have praised her as one of the few Nigerians that have dared to resign from office.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/kemi-adeosun-resigns-as-finance-minister/

The Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has resigned. Vanguard gathered that she resigned her appointment on Friday. However, Adeosun’s aides denied her resignation. Vanguard gathered that officials of the Presidential Villa who were shocked by the news were also calling the minister’s aides for confirmation. Also reports have it that President Muhammadu Buhari decided on Kemi Adeosun’s fate some few weeks ago. Two sources close to the government told SaharaReporters on Friday that the UK-born Minister had resigned, but it has now emerged that it was the President who indeed “told Adeosun to go”. Although no official statement has been released on the issue, but reliable sources confirmed her resignation on Friday. The 51-year-old former minister is reported to have resigned following pressure arising from her questionable NYSC discharge certificate. In November 2015, Adeosun was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kemi was born in 1967 in London, England to Nigerian parents from Ogun State. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of East London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Financial Management from the University of London. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1994 and she was qualified for NYSC exemption on return to Nigeria after clocking above 30 years of age. The story has been out there that Adeosun forged her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. Although she was qualified to formally obtain an exemption because she was above 30, her exemption certificate has been questioned. She initially ignored the forgery report, but her handlers later explained that she was not guilty. They painted those digging into the story as mischief-makers who wanted to pull down a woman of substance. The NYSC headquarters also came up with a terse statement that she indeed applied for an exemption and that it was looking into the matter. Some citizens had dragged her to the Federal High Court in Abuja which has fixed October 8 to hear the suit asking it to sack her from office. The Chief Judge of the high court, Justice Abdul Abdu-Kafarati, assigned the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/712/2018, to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu for expeditious hearing. The suit was filed by a Mr. Francis Obalim, a lawyer who approached the court, praying for an order quashing and setting aside Mrs. Adeosun’s appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her appointment he filed circumvented the condition precedent and in contravention of mandatory Sections 12, 13 and 14 of the NYSC Act which is an integral part of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The news of her resignation bursting the social media, recording more 15,000 tweets already. Dr. Joe Abah‏Verified account @DrJoeAbah tweeted: “I have just received, with sadness, news that Kemi Adeosun has resigned. She is a talented, courageous woman who drove a lot of important reforms as Minister of Finance. However, the NYSC saga had made her position untenable & the situation was only going to go from bad to worse.’’ Some people have praised her as one of the few Nigerians that have dared to resign from office.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/kemi-adeosun-resigns-as-finance-minister/

The Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has resigned. Vanguard gathered that she resigned her appointment on Friday. However, Adeosun’s aides denied her resignation. Vanguard gathered that officials of the Presidential Villa who were shocked by the news were also calling the minister’s aides for confirmation. Also reports have it that President Muhammadu Buhari decided on Kemi Adeosun’s fate some few weeks ago. Two sources close to the government told SaharaReporters on Friday that the UK-born Minister had resigned, but it has now emerged that it was the President who indeed “told Adeosun to go”. Although no official statement has been released on the issue, but reliable sources confirmed her resignation on Friday. The 51-year-old former minister is reported to have resigned following pressure arising from her questionable NYSC discharge certificate. In November 2015, Adeosun was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kemi was born in 1967 in London, England to Nigerian parents from Ogun State. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of East London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Financial Management from the University of London. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1994 and she was qualified for NYSC exemption on return to Nigeria after clocking above 30 years of age. The story has been out there that Adeosun forged her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. Although she was qualified to formally obtain an exemption because she was above 30, her exemption certificate has been questioned. She initially ignored the forgery report, but her handlers later explained that she was not guilty. They painted those digging into the story as mischief-makers who wanted to pull down a woman of substance. The NYSC headquarters also came up with a terse statement that she indeed applied for an exemption and that it was looking into the matter. Some citizens had dragged her to the Federal High Court in Abuja which has fixed October 8 to hear the suit asking it to sack her from office. The Chief Judge of the high court, Justice Abdul Abdu-Kafarati, assigned the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/712/2018, to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu for expeditious hearing. The suit was filed by a Mr. Francis Obalim, a lawyer who approached the court, praying for an order quashing and setting aside Mrs. Adeosun’s appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her appointment he filed circumvented the condition precedent and in contravention of mandatory Sections 12, 13 and 14 of the NYSC Act which is an integral part of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The news of her resignation bursting the social media, recording more 15,000 tweets already. Dr. Joe Abah‏Verified account @DrJoeAbah tweeted: “I have just received, with sadness, news that Kemi Adeosun has resigned. She is a talented, courageous woman who drove a lot of important reforms as Minister of Finance. However, the NYSC saga had made her position untenable & the situation was only going to go from bad to worse.’’ Some people have praised her as one of the few Nigerians that have dared to resign from office.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/kemi-adeosun-resigns-as-finance-minister/

ShortStory I The Peculiar Queen

THE PECULIAR QUEEN

       Ab initio, Amaudo an ancient kingdom situated in Enugu – the then capital city of East Central region, Nigeria – was unarguably known for its uniqueness in the whole of Igboland, especially during early eighties (1980s) based on the innumerable number of respected personalities found in the area in addition to the invariable and rare farming prowess peculiar to its indigenes in their entirety that it obviously became a point of attraction to every rational being that existed within the aforementioned calendar period.

        Hence, traders and farmers were frequently touring to the area to purchase their wares and farming materials, as the case may be, thereby making it reckoned to be a commercial kingdom to the envy of other neighbouring communities.

         Owing to the booming nature of the locality, its Traditional Ruler Igwe Ogadi Nduka – Ama II of Amaudo – was recognized by all and sundry as the most influential king across the entire Igbo nation. This remarkable phenomenon attached to the throne made it seemed like what every illustrious son of Amaudo wished to sit on.

        The most fascinating scenario was that anyone either indigene or none who received a chieftaincy title from the kingdom was widely regarded as one of the most important chiefs in existence. Thus, any personality within the clan whom was yet to bag the title was seen as one who hadn’t arrived, thereby constituting an unending inconsequential controversy among the people especially during occasions or festive periods.

        “Igwe..!” the community’s town crier Uzondu saluted Igwe Nduka, head bent as the custom expected right in the king’s palace. “Igwe…ee!!” the short, dark and plump young man repeated.

         He was standing about two metres away from the royal father who was seated on his magnificent and adorable throne surrounded by two palace male servants whom were busy blowing some air on him with native hand-fans made of wicker material.

         He had been ordered by the king just a few minutes ago to appear before him in the palace.

         It was on Friday September 10, 1982 at about some minutes past six in the evening.

       “Uzondu.” Igwe Nduka called.

       “Igwe.” He responded, lowering his moderately big skull.

       “Summon all the sons and daughters of Amaudo,” the King mandated. “Ask them to be in this palace as soon as the cock crows tomorrow.”

       “Igwe…ee”

       “Go immediately.” The King commanded.

       “Igwe…ee.” He said, bowing as usual and hastily dashed out of the palace as demanded.

        The following morning being Saturday, 11^th of September 1982 at about seven O’clock, the palace was flooded with every dick and harry in Amaudo as requested by the king. The alarming number of people present at the palace was no doubt an indication that Igwe Nduka was highly adored by his people. An open place at the King’s residence was used as the venue for the gathering rather than the palace due to the intimidating number of persons at the arena.

         Every elderly man and woman was comfortably seated while the youth as well as the kids were all on their feet as a result of insufficient seats.

       “Great people of Amaudo,” Igwe Nduka who sat on his throne commenced his awaited speech in a very high and pleasant tone. “You are all welcome!”

         On the King’s right hand was his immediate younger brother Chief Amaechi Nduka while High Chief Amasiri Ogbuehi – the Traditional Prime Minister (TPM) of the ancient kingdom – was rightly seated by his left side.

       “Igwe…ee!” The people chorused in unison.

       “Without being told,” Igwe Nduka who dressed in his kingship regalia proceeded. “You already know why we are gathered here.” He hinted.

        The elders amidst the crowd nodded.

       “Of course, a week today September 18 would be our Iri Ji festival,” the king said. “So, I thought it wise to remind you of the formalities involved based on our ancient tradition.”

       ‘Iri Ji’ festival, which was an annual event, meant New Yam festival. The remarkable ritual, which was celebrated every 18^th of September, marked the beginning of yam consumption for each farming year in the kingdom. Thus no one, not even the king, was supposed to consume a newly harvested yam until the ‘Iri Ji’ ceremony is observed.

        To be continued, please.

Comrade Fred Nwaozor

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Executive Director, Docfred Resource Hub (DRH) - Owerri

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Opinion II Imo Youths And The 2019 General Elections

IMO YOUTHS AND THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS      

          

The last time I checked, 12^th of August every year remained International Youth Day. This signifies that two weeks ago, the world over commemorated the 2018 edition of the remarkable global event.

          

The International Youth Day is annually held on August 12 to celebrate the achievements of the world’s youth and to encourage their participation in enhancing global society. It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions in their respective communities.

         

The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna, Austria for the first session of the United Nations (UN) World Youth Forum. The forum recommended that an International Youth Day should be declared, especially for fund-raising and promotional purposes to support the UN Youth Fund in partnership with various youth organizations.     

           

In 1998, a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day was adopted during the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth Affairs. That recommendation was later endorsed in 1999 by the UN General Assembly.

          

The International Youth Day was first observed in the year 2000. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the UN’s World Youth Awards to the eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and youth-related organizations in Panama City. It’s, therefore, needless to state that this year’s commemoration represents the nineteenth edition of the worthwhile celebration.

          

It is generally noted that the youth is the main productive class of any nation, and Nigeria is not an exception. In the same vein, anyone in a youthful stage sees himself as one of the major parts of the engine room of any society he belongs. This perception is not unconnected with the teachings of nature, which is obviously ubiquitous.

           

It suffices to say that any existing society that cannot boast of meaningful youths is not unlike a tree that is being deprived of its major root. This is the reason any country that has lost its youths to social vices lives like a blind man as well as invariably sleeps with one eye open.

          

Though the definition of the youth regarding the age bracket varies from one school of thought to another, in a nutshell, it could be defined as a group of young people who are in their adulthood stage. Thus, a youth is simply an adult or a fully grown person that is young.

         

Considering the above definition, you would agree to the fact that the youth is indeed the engine room of any existing society. To this end, it is pathetic and devastating, to assert the least, seeing a society comprising irrational youths, or a group of young people that do not know their left from their right.  

           

It’s not anymore news that, presently, about eighty percent (80%) of the overall youths in most countries in the world, particularly developing nations, have intensely derailed thereby constituting series of inconsequential cacophonies as well as societal menace in all nooks and crannies.  An average member of such a misled group keeps believing – albeit ignorantly – that he/she is being manipulated by a certain set of individuals, without knowing that his future lies in his bare hand. 

          

In Nigeria, for instance, during the post-colonial era or thereabouts, virtually all the political positions in the country were fully occupied by the youth who were mostly in their twenties ranging from Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, Chief Tafawa Balewa, Generals Murtala Mohammed, Theophilus Danjuma, Ibrahim Babagida, Sani Abacha, Shehu Musa Yar’adua, Aguiyi Ironsi, Chukwuemeka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Mohammadu Buhari, among many others too numerous to mention.

           

But today, the reverse is totally the case. You would hardly see a youth in his thirties becoming a commissioner in his or her home state, let alone occupying a ministerial position. Unequivocally, the ongoing profound apathy coupled with complete loss of vision among most of the new generation youths who occupy about one-third of the country’s population, calls for an outcry.

           

In the spirit of the 2018 International Youth Day and as the 2019 general elections draw nearer, I’m soliciting for awareness-raising campaigns to ensure that all our youths are fully sensitized in order to revive the ongoing alarming rate of moral decadence, docility, laxity, and mediocrity found among them.

          

Against this backdrop, I call on the governments, non-governmental bodies, religious institutions, the civil society, the mass media, and what have you, to join hands in this enticing crusade so that in no distant time, Nigeria can boast of a society filled with only resourceful and conscience-driven youths.

          

Our youths must be meant to realize that it is arguably high time power is taken from this set of ‘old’ people currently occupying the seat of power in various jurisdictions across the country, particularly the Eastern Heartland.

          

We can contribute our respective quotas by initiating or sponsoring both social and academic activities such as youth seminars cum conferences on education and empowerment, concerts promoting the youth both at home and in the Diaspora as well as various sporting events, parades and mobile exhibitions that will showcase young people’s accomplishments with a view to thoroughly sensitizing the mindset of the said group on their civic responsibilities, rights and privileges.

           

At this juncture, as the next electioneering era is fast approaching, it isn’t needful to reiterate that the overall Imo youths, that of Nigeria in general, are bound to arise at such a critical time like this.

         

We can’t continue to procrastinate because a stitch in time, they say, saves nigh. Hence, the time to act is now. Think about it!

Comrade FDN Nwaozor

National Coordinator, Right Thinkers Movement

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