The Return of Kemi Adeosun

After her early retirement from public life in September of 2018, former finance minister Kemi Adeosun kept a low profile and reportedly relocated overseas. However, the brilliant chartered accountant made a spectacular return to the limelight with the launching of her foundation. The Nigerian social media space just woke up to the news of Kemi Adeosun’s return. Based on the responses so far, Adeosun has grown even more popular with the people since she turned in her resignation letter in 2018, all credits to the scandal of the alleged falsification of her NYSC exemption certificate.

For those who have forgotten, Kemi Adeosun was accused of having forged her NYSC exemption letter and dragged online for weeks as flouting the law. After many prods and kicks, the celebrated chartered accountant submitted her resignation letter. (It was never confirmed whether or not the alleged forgery took place, only that Adeosun had legally applied for the exemption certificate back then.) And then Adeosun up and left, disappearing from the limelight.

But she is back now. According to reports to this effect, Kemi Adeosun recently launched a foundation for helping orphans and other vulnerable children, disadvantaged youths, and victims of domestic violence. Aptly named the DashMe Foundation, Adeosun reportedly intends to assist the less privileged by raising funds for their upkeep and education.

Although the unveiling of the DashMe Foundation came as a surprise to many, her eventual return was expected. For one so talented, brilliant and accomplished, one setback or two changes nothing. After all, it is one record that Adeosun is so well trained for corporate and administration finance that it often appears that she was born for this. Consequently, folks are waiting to hear the good news that she has found a better platform upon which to serve the country, contributing to the growth and development of Nigeria and settling the misgivings about her qualifications to do these. The days to come are bound to be interesting, very interesting indeed.