Mmesoma: Innoson Motors Withdraws N3 Million Scholarship, As Father Apologises To Nigerians

By Ayodele Oni

Following admission that she falsified her score in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) Examination, the Management of Innoson Automobile Company, has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Onitsha.

This is just as Mmesoma’s father, Mr Romanus Ejikeme tendered an unreserved apology to Nigerians over the involvement of his daughter in such an act.

According to spokesman of Innoson Group, “In recent days, we have been involved in the process of investigating allegations surrounding the 2023 UTME examination results of one of our scholarship recipients, Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.

“It was reported initially that Miss Joy scored exceptionally high on the exam, a feat that led to her being awarded a scholarship by our company.

“However, subsequent reports of discrepancies in her UTME score led us to seek clarification from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and to allow her to voice her stance, we engaged in direct dialogue with Miss Joy.

“Further to this, a Committee set up by Governor Charles Soludo, carried out a thorough independent investigation into this matter.

“This conclusion is deeply disappointing and stands in direct contravention of the values we hold dear at Innoson Vehicles, particularly those that underscore our scholarship program.

“In line with these principles and response to the confirmed findings, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.

“This action is a testament to our unyielding commitment to honesty, integrity, and merit-based recognition.”

He acknowledged that the development was regrettable, and it has undoubtedly caused dismay among those who stood by Miss Ejikeme.

Mr Ejikeme, Mmesoma father has tendered an unreserved apology to JAMB and Nigerians at large saying his daughter lied to him initially.

Mr Ejikeme had earlier accused JAMB of pulling his daughter down.

Mmesoma, a 19 year-old student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, inflated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, from 249 to 262 and claimed she obtained tye highest score in the country.

Her claim has been confirmed a brazen forgery.