HEDA asks court to compel IGP to probe Adeosun’s NYSC certificate

HEDA asks court to compel IGP to probe Adeosun’s NYSC certificate

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, HEDA, has filed a motion exparte before the federal high court in Lagos seeking the pr

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The Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, HEDA, has filed a motion exparte before the federal high court in Lagos seeking the probe of Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance. HEDA has requested an order compelling Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to investigate the allegations of certificate forgery against the minister and prosecute her if found guilty.

Recall that Premium Times had reported that Adeosun forged an exemption certificate of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The corps in response said the finance minister applied for an exemption but it would investigate the issue.

In a statement on Sunday, Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA chairman, said it chose to approach the court to ensure that the matter is not swept under the carpet like most of such allegations involving politically exposed persons. It prayed the court for: “An order granting leave to the applicant to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the office of the IGP to investigate and publish its report on the allegations of forgery of NYSC certificate against Nigeria’s finance minister; Mrs. Kemi Adeosun.

Adeosun has not reacted to the allegation since it was first reported.