Former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has revealed that her resignation from the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari was orchestrated by what she described as “powerful enemies” within government.
Speaking on Inside Sources on Channels Television, Adeosun explained that the controversy over her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate was exploited by influential figures determined to remove her from office. She resigned in 2018 after allegations emerged that the NYSC certificate she submitted as part of her official records was forged.
Adeosun said that once the issue surfaced, she personally informed President Buhari of her intention to pursue legal action against the federal government to clear her name. She noted that remaining in the cabinet while suing the government would have been inappropriate, leaving resignation as her only viable option.
“I had powerful enemies who saw an opening and decided it was time to get rid of me,” she said, adding that her decision was not taken lightly. She also stressed that she was the only finance minister under the administration to step down voluntarily.
“The day I resigned, I went straight to the president and told him I needed to leave, but I would go to court to defend my name,” she recalled, noting that Buhari supported her decision and advised that protecting one’s name and legacy was more important than holding on to public office.
Adeosun emphasised that pursuing a lawsuit against the government while still serving as a minister would have been unethical. “You can’t be suing the government and remain in government at the same time,” she said. “Stepping aside was the right thing to do.”
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