By Osahon Osahon
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday debunked insinuations that there are issues with his certificates ahead of the governorship election in the state where he is seeking a second term in office.
The governor stated that his results were intact and authentic.
Obaseki said those raising eyebrows over his academic certificates, describing such allegations as baseless, unfounded and diversionary.
He spoke through his Special Adviseron Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, challenging anyone who has issues with his results to approach the issuing institutions to verify the authenticity of the particulars.
Osagie in a statement, said the Governor duly earned his certificates from the different educational institutions he attended, adding that anyone raising issues about them is only being mischievous.
According to him, “The hullabaloo over the Governor’s certificates is a lame and weak effort to cause crisis and stir unnecessary controversy.
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The Governor’s displayed results are duly earned from the institutions he attended.
“If any individual or group of persons have issues with the results, they are free to approach the institutions to make enquiries as regards the authenticity of the particulars.
“They are free to go to St. Mathews Anglican Primary School; Eghosa Grammar School, the University of Ibadan (UI) and others, to verify the results.”
On issues over how the governor gained admission to the University of Ibadan with his results, Osagie said, “the criteria for admission is the sole preserve of the institution and anyone with issues over the criteria can also approach the institution for clarification.
“It is not the place of a political party to query an institution over the requirement for admitting its students,” he added.
