A former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has come out to reveal how she was able to forge ahead after the National Youth Service Corps certificate saga.

Adeosun said she wept every day without working for three months.

Adesosun, who spoke at the 10th anniversary of the Uncommon Woman Conference organised by the Jesus House Church, United Kingdom, explained that she felt like she was in a horrible pit.

According to her, everything about her life was at a standstill while she had to deal with shame, betrayal, disappointment and humiliation.

Adeosun explained, “That period of life was tough for me. I went to step into the shoes of someone like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. So, I was under fire from day one, it looked like things were not working. Then all of a sudden,the economy started to improve. It was like I was beginning to see the desired result. Then out of nowhere, the certificate scandal came. And before I knew it, everything turned upside down. And that was how the issue went viral.”

Adeosun said it was sad that she was even unable to tell her side of the story and had to resign when she could no longer bear it.

The former minister said, “I was born and raised in the United Kingdom; indeed, my parental family home remains in London. My visits to Nigeria up until the age of 34 were holidays, with visas obtained in my UK passport. When I finished school, there was no opportunity for dual citizenship; I either renounce my British citizenship or hold on to it and work here. I didn’t renounce mine. I finished school at 21 and started working at 22.

“I obtained my first Nigerian passport at the age of 34 and when I relocated, there was debate as to whether the NYSC law applied to me. Upon enquiry as to my status relating to the NYSC, I was informed that due to my residency history and having exceeded the age of 30, I was exempted from the requirement to serve. Until recent events, that remained my understanding.

“On the basis of that advice and with the guidance and assistance of those I thought were trusted associates, the NYSC was approached for documentary proof of status. I then received the certificate in question. Having never worked in the NYSC, visited the premises, been privy to or familiar with their operations, I had no reason to suspect that the certificate was anything but genuine.

“Indeed, I presented that certificate at the 2011 Ogun State House of Assembly and in 2015 for the Department of State Services clearance as well as to the National Assembly for screening. I sought legal advice and there was no problem I could get an exemption for the NYSC.

“I was so ashamed at that time because I was into teenagers’ mentoring and all of that. So, the experience negated the lessons I had taught my teenagers. I cried every day for three months; I didn’t do anything for anyone or myself for those months. I just cried, cried, and cried.”

She added, “I thought I would feel better when I got vindicated by the court but I still wasn’t happy. The court cleared my name three years later but it took another time of counselling and therapy before I felt better.

“It was thereafter I forged ahead with life and started my charity work.”

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Maxymilliano:

I cried every day for three months; I didn’t do anything for anyone or myself for those months. I just cried, cried, and cried.”
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ChoCho54:
She forged a certificate of exemption.

Certificate wey she present and was accepted officially

Common!

This is an indictment on the government!

Maxymilliano:

Upon enquiry as to my status relating to the NYSC, I was informed that due to my residency history and having exceeded the age of 30, I was exempted from the requirement to serve.

the NYSC was approached for documentary proof of status. I then received the certificate in question.
“Indeed, I presented that certificate at the 2011 Ogun State House of Assembly

and in 2015 for the Department of State Services clearance as well as to the National Assembly for screening.

I sought legal advice and there was no problem I could get an exemption for the NYSC.
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EagleNest:
Lesson Learned:

Be transparent at all times esp if you have a name, status, or principle you want to protect.

The doctored photo image was the Elephant in the room. How did you not see or question it?

sotall:

Who gave her the certificate?

Definitely not NYSC.

She patronized touts

You mean the Nigerian government gave her different jobs at different times without verifying the certificate given to her by "thugs"

Oboi, wise Nigerians know what went down!

porthouse7:
people she trusted gave her fake certificate

I asked was the certificate not verified before giving her jobs even at Federal level

There's no justification here!

Like I said its propaganda to replace her!

JAMO84:

I remember PDP Dundees celebrated her downfall like she was behind the calamity that befalls their party.

THERE'S NO IGNORANCE IN LAW

Stop being so childish, your propaganda isn't working! What has PDP got to do with Kemi's case

And don't quote the law here!

The law in Nigeria only favors whom the president will it to favour!

Abba Kyari is saved till date because Buhari wills it and he benefited from his rot!

Despite the ruling of the court, Umahi is still there and INEC is not eager to obey the court because oga at the top wills it!

I can go on, on this your selected laws that only favors who they wish it favor!

So abeg! Make we hear word!

Wazobia2216:

If I am not mistaken, the new finance minister is Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed

Look kemi, its all a plan to displace you and replace you with a northerner

Those southerner that are not loyal or in the plan of the fulanis are either killed, one way or the other or displaced by looking for any excuse

They didn't publicize your explanation because you are not a fulani!

Since you left, we don't even know anything about the finances of this country again!

The level of corruption going on in this country is on another new level

sotall:


This woman should be in jail right now if Nigeria was a working country.

Forging NYSC certificate is a punishable offence by jail term.


Remember, ignorance is not an excuse in the eye of the law.

sotall:


This woman should be in jail right now if Nigeria was a working country.

Forging NYSC certificate is a punishable offence by jail term.


Remember, ignorance is not an excuse in the eye of the law.

You read at all

She was given a certificate of exemption!

Yenefer:
because we own the country.. if anyone have issue with this they should go and fight the British empire period

Eya when will you change the name of the country to fulani

Britain is only enjoying from your corruption!

Na the free oyei wey una pack dey give them dey work!

Its not as if they respect you guys

Wazobia2216:

Eya when will you change the name of the country to fulani

Britain is only enjoying from your corruption!

Na the free oyei wey una pack dey give them dey work!

Its not as if they respect you guys

Yenefer:
Awesome. She let IPOB forge fake nysc certificate for her, they later when behind and backstabbed her. Don't ever let lowlife criminals near you or your family. They are all either drug traffickers, child traffickers, armed robbers, kidnappers, you can never find IPOB that's not into crime never. Fcking lowlife menace

Yenefer:
Awesome. She let IPOB forge fake nysc certificate for her, they later when behind and backstabbed her. Don't ever let lowlife criminals near you or your family. They are all either drug traffickers, child traffickers, armed robbers, kidnappers, you can never find IPOB that's not into crime never. Fcking lowlife menace

Yenefer:
works for us. As far as we will decide who lives and who dies in Nigeria, we okay with whatever relationship we have with Buckingham palace

You need a support of another country to stay in power

Yet you claim independence! I no blame you

Talking to you self dey reduce IQ, goodbye and good luck with your corrupt relationship

Yenefer:
Awesome. She let IPOB forge fake nysc certificate for her, they later when behind and backstabbed her. Don't ever let lowlife criminals near you or your family. They are all either drug traffickers, child traffickers, armed robbers, kidnappers, you can never find IPOB that's not into crime never. Fcking lowlife menace

Bobloco:


Yenefer, you can do better than this huh!
Don't you think so

Yenefer:
Awesome. She let IPOB forge fake nysc certificate for her, they later when behind and backstabbed her. Don't ever let lowlife criminals near you or your family. They are all either drug traffickers, child traffickers, armed robbers, kidnappers, you can never find IPOB that's not into crime never. Fcking lowlife menace