NBA Sues Kenny Ogungbe and Culture Minister Over NYSC Certificate

The lawsuit also seeks to compel the NYSC to invalidate the certificates issued to Musawa and music promoter Kenny Ogungbe, claiming that their certificates were issued contrary to the provisions of the NYSC Act.

NBA Sues Kenny Ogungbe and Culture Minister Over NYSC Certificate

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law has filed a lawsuit urging the court to remove the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, from office for alleged violations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act.

The lawsuit also seeks to compel the NYSC to invalidate the certificates issued to Musawa and music promoter Kenny Ogungbe, claiming that their certificates were issued contrary to the provisions of the NYSC Act.

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Plaintiffs in the suit include the Chairman and Secretary of NBA-SPIDEL, John Aikpokpo-Martins and Funmi Adeogun, respectively.The suit alleges that the mobilization of Musawa and Ogungbe for the mandatory one-year national youth service after exceeding 30 years of age was unlawful, illegal, and unpatriotic.

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Efforts to reach Musawa for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.The case is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.