The All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adesosun over her resignation on Friday.
She resigned as a minister following the uncovering of the forgery of her National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Exemption Certificate.
Adeosun who claimed ignorance of the forgery in her resignation letter thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving her the opportunity to serve the nation.
In a statement issued by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the APC congratulated her for her action, saying that it was in line with the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s policy of integrity and transparency.
The statement by the APC reads: “Like all responsive and responsible governments concerned about the truth and due process, the federal government undertook diligent investigation of the allegation. Now that the report of the investigation is out, the right thing has been done. The honourable minister has taken the path of honour and resigned. We congratulate Mrs. Adeosun for her action.
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“In President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of integrity and transparency in the conduct of public affairs, no officer of government with a modicum of questionable conduct or integrity should stay in office.
“In past PDP-led administrations, the country was held down by corrupt and irresponsible public officers who refused to honour invitations of the National Assembly; closed down national airports against perceived political adversaries; bought luxurious bullet-proof vehicles with public funds at inflated prices; locked out National Assembly members, forcing federal lawmakers to climb high barricades in order to assess the legislative chamber.
“It was these acts of corruption, impunity, irresponsibility and executive rascality that made Nigerians vote in the President Buhari administration in 2015, with its Change mantra to put a stop to such undemocratic practices.
“We wish Mrs. Adeosun every success in her future endeavours and join President Buhari in appreciating her immense contributions to the stability of the Nigerian economy in the past three and half years.”
