Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been accused of certificate forgery and dragged to court
In the suit filed by Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu they accused the governor of forging his bachelor of arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the University of Ibadan.
This is coming ahead the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the September governorship election in the state; Meanwhile Alex Ejesieme, counsel to the governor, described the suit as frivolous and irrelevant. He said the defence team is preparing the reply to challenge the persecutor in court next week.
The plaintiffs said the offence contravenes section 182(1)(i) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which therefore makes Obaseki “not qualified to run or seek the office of the governor of Edo state” in the forthcoming 2020 governorship election.
Meanwhile the Federal High’ Court in Abuja has recently issued an interim order barring Obaseki from arresting and prosecuting his predecessor, Adams Osihomole for corruption The party in the state has been splitted into two factions since last year, following the crisis between Obaseki and Oshiomhole.
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