Cites discrepancies on UI certificate
In a formality, the Screening Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday upheld the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The screening committee of the party, headed by Prof Jonathan Ayuba, had Friday disqualified the Governor from participating in the party’s June 22 primary, citing the discrepancies in his names and certificates and for taking the party to court in contravention of the party’s rules.
The Appeal Committee presented its report to the National Working Committee headed by Adams Oshiomhole on Saturday by the Committee chairman, Dr Abubakar Fari.
Incidentally, Oshiomole, the new godfather of Edo State politics, is the arrowhead of the “stop Obaseki” campaign aimed at denying the Governor a second term in office.
The committee hinged the basis for the disqualification on the discrepancies in the dates of Governor Obaseki’s University of Ibadan certificate.
Presenting the committee’s report, Dr Fari said: “It is inconceivable that the same University will award two certificates with separate dates for the same graduate. We also find it difficult to vouch for the authenticity of his National Youth Service Corps certificate, there is no indication as to where he served. We find that he should be disqualified.”
Oshiomhole commended the chairman and members of the appeal committee for doing a “meticulous” job.
“It appears you were extremely meticulous in your findings, you have attention to details, and not just because of the findings,” the APC National Chairman added.