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Gunmen Abduct Ekiti APC Chairman, Whereabout Unknown

July 9, 2023

By Ayodele Oni

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Ekiti State, Mr Paul Omotoso was kidnapped Saturday evening by gunmen.

He was reportedly whisked away by the gun-wielding bandit while driving along Agbado Ekiti – Imesi Ekiti Road, his country home.

He was reportedly driven away in a bus which headed towards the reserve forest between Ondo and Ekiti States.

As at the time of his kidnap, the Chairman who moves around with retinue of security and personal aides was with none.

According to the APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, the party chairman was abducted while driving in his car along the road.

In his words, “The Chairman was driving in a Venza car along the road when the bandit shot at one of the tyres of the car.

He was taken into a Toyota Hilux van and driven off. He was alone in the car when the incident happened, according to the information we have.

“It happened in the evening, we got the information at about 6 pm. The security agencies – police and Amotekun – have been alerted, and they are all working on it.”

Irukwu, Former President, Ohanaeze, Dies At 89

The Source

July 9, 2023

By Charles Igbo

The Igbo race has lost a credible voice and a revered son. Professor Joe Irukwu, a former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has died.

Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

His death was announced in a statement by Prince Harrison Eze Okorie, President General, Amaokwe Item Welfare Union.

It reads: “The Amaokwe Item Welfare Union, on behalf of entire Amaba Ukwu kindred and the immediate family hereby announce the glorious, but painful demise of our great patron, father, grandfather, son and brother, PROF (CHIEF)JOSEPH OGBONNAYA IRUKWU,SAN, CFR.

“The Union, on behalf of Amaokwe Community, commiserates with the family and pray to God to grant his soul peaceful rest.

“The Union enjoins all Amaokwe sons and daughters to mourn the exit of this giant as we also remember to uphold his family in prayers in this moment of grief.”

Irukwu, was a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru. He was the founding Managing Director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation.

He founded African Development Insurance Company thereafter, which was later sold to Diamond Bank.

Prof. Irukwu obtained a degree in Law and Insurance from in 1962 from a British University.

Delta: Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency Seat: Elumelu Accused Of Trying To Bribe Tribunal Judges

James Orji

July 8, 2023

By Akinwale Kasali

Ndudi Elumelu, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, House of Representatives candidate who lost the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State, seat to Labour Party’s, LP, Ngozi Lawrence Okolie, has been accused of trying to induce members of the Election Petition Tribunal to rule in his favour.

The Tribunal Judges are Justice A.Z Musaa, Justice C.K Nwankwo and Chief Magistrate Khadijat and M. Ibrahim

The victory of the LP Candidate, according to political watchers in the state, surprised Elumelu, the Minority Leader in the 10th National Assembly.

Elumelu, they insist, is yet to accept defeat, and is now doing what he could to upturn Okolie’s victory, including allegedly bribing some officials of the INEC and the judiciary.

It would be recalled that Concerned constituents of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta had earlier raised alarm over alleged plot by Elumelu to compromise the Judges through financial inducement.

The group also alleged that the former Minority Leader is doing this even though he knows that he lost massively to Okolie.

Few months ago, President of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network, CRRAN, Olu Omotayo, disclosed that the Court of Appeal has, since the signing into law of the Electoral Act 2022 abundantly, established the issue of locus standi in matters relating to challenging the outcomes of the primary election of political parties.

Omotayo said the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court had also before the passage of the Electoral Act 2022 equally frowned on what he termed the busybody attitude of some political actors, who challenge the primary elections of parties other than their own

The lawyer and activist had said that although the lower courts appear to be divided on the subject, the Court of Appeal had through several recent verdicts shown that the nascent Electoral Act 2022 had not changed anything about who could challenge the processes leading up to as well as the conduct and outcome of primary elections of political parties.

He cited the January 5, 2023 decision of the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt Division in the case ABUEH & Others V. PDP & Others Suit No: CA/PH/557/2022, where the court held: “A political party is not allowed by extant Electoral Act, 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to sue another political party in a bid to challenge the nomination of the latter party’s candidates elected from primary election conducted by the latter political party and seeking to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from acting on the list of candidates submitted to it by the political party sued”.

He also cited a January 23, 2023 decision of the Makurdi Division of the Court of Appeal in PDP & Others V. INEC & Others, Appeal No. CA/MK/PE/15/2022 where the Court was called upon to interpret the cumulative effect of Sections 77(2) and (3), 82(1), (2) and (5); 84(1), (4)(a)-(c) and (13) of the Electoral Act, 2022.

Justice Biobele Georgewill, who read the appellate court’s judgement stated: “In the light of all I have stated above, it seems clear to me and I so firmly hold that by whatever canons of interpretation employed on the provisions and wordings of Section 285(14) (c) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 as amended it can neither accommodate nor confer any locus standi on one political party to challenge the internal affairs or planning, preparations and holding of the primary election of another political party.

“Simply put, the Appellants/Cross – Respondents, being PDP and its candidates for the House of Representatives in the 2023 General Elections lack the locus standi to challenge by way of instituting their Suit before the lower Court to challenge the planning, preparations and holding or even non holding of primary elections by the 2nd Respondent, APC”.

Furthermore, Omotayo referenced another Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division’s judgement of November 29, 2022 in the case of PDP V. INEC & OTHERS, Appeal No.CA/PH/480/2022 where the court went further to add that only aspirants, who participated in a primary, not just any member of a particular political party, could challenge the process of a primary election.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Gabriel Kolawole stated: “The appellant is a member of PDP not APC, and even if he is a member of the APC, he would have no locus to challenge the nomination of the 1st Respondent as he is not one of the Aspirants who participated in the primary election. In my view he is a meddlesome interloper who having assumed the position of hired mourner is crying more than the bereaved”.

The activist added that the decisions were in tandem with the verdicts of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court before the coming into force of the Electoral Act 2022, citing the Supreme Court in the Case Alhasan & Ano V. Ishaku & Others in SC.907/2015, which was delivered on January 8, 2016.

The Supreme Court held: “Only an aspirant at the primary election is permitted by Section 87(9) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) to challenge the selection or nomination of a person for an elective office. Apart from an aspirant who took part in the primary election, no other person is authorized to file an action to challenge the selection or nomination of a candidate by a political party for an election.

“As I said earlier, the appellant is a member of the PDP, not APC and even if he is a member of the APC, he would have no locus to challenge the nomination of the 1st Respondent as he is not one of the aspirants who participated in the primary election.

“In my view, Appellant is a meddlesome interloper who, having assumed the role of a hired mourner, is crying more than the bereaved”.

Omotayo regretted a situation where the judiciary is bogged down by a plethora of litigations, even on matters the Supreme Court has already made declarations, urging politicians to play the game by the rules.

Nigeria Police Goes Digital, To Capture Operations At Motor Parks, Introduces “NPF Rescue Me App”

Ayodele Oni

July 8, 2023

By Ayodele Oni

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has revealed plan to install Police Mobile Security Surveillance to capture motor parks, and commercial drivers operating daily in Nigeria.

The facility will also capture passengers plying various routes, including hotel lodging data; and the Domestic Help Registration.

This is meant to create and manage a centrally accessible data of all domestic helps with verifiable previous employment data.

A statement on Saturday by police image maker, Muyiwa Adejobi said this was one of the fallouts of a recent comprehensive tour of the state-of-the-art National Command and Control Centre (C4i) facility and the Nigeria Police Crime and Incidence Database Centre (NPCIDC) at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

According to him, “The purpose of the tour was to emphasize the IGP’s commitment to integrating smart policing strategies into the Nigerian Police Force.

“During the tour, the IGP reiterated the efforts of the Police Force in adopting cutting-edge technologies and urged officers to fully leverage these tools to enhance their operations and improve service delivery to the citizens.

“In line with the vision of the Nigeria Police Force to foster stronger community engagement, the IGP also took the opportunity to encourage all Nigerians to embrace, download, and use the “NPF Rescue Me App.”

“This innovative mobile application provides a platform for citizens to quickly alert the Police Force in emergency situations, thereby facilitating prompt response and assistance.

“The “NPF Rescue Me App” is available on both the ‘android’ and ‘ios’ application stores for free downloads and usage.

“In the same vein, the IGP directed all investigation units and police formations to instantly reactivate the use of the applications installed at the NPCIDC, where the biometrics and other relevant data/information of every suspect will be updated and kept for improved investigations and record keeping.

“This will be readily available to police operatives to ensure a credible electronic criminal database to support investigations.

“Similarly, in addition to the Digitalized Central Motor Registry which is already operational, the NPF is working on innovating other areas paramount to security.

“The Inspector-General of Police expressed his continuous commitment to modernizing the Nigerian Police Force through the integration of smart policing strategies.

“The adoption of advanced technologies, such as the C4i facility, the “NPF Rescue Me App,” and the NPCIDC will revolutionize law enforcement operations and strengthen the bond between the police and the citizens.”

NNL Championship: Uzodimma Lauds Heartland FC For Making Imo Proud

The Source

July 8, 2023

Governor Hope Uzodimma has lauded the Heartland Football Club of Owerri for making Imo State proud by winning the Nigeria National League competition held in Asaba, the Delta State capital, and reassured them of Government’s preparedness to always support sports.

He did this on Saturday when the footballers and their managers stormed the Imo State Government House Owerri to present the NNL Championship cup to him.

Receiving them on behalf of the Governor, the Chief of Staff, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie congratulated the team on their excellent performance at the tournament that gave them the overall champion.

The Chief of Staff reminded them that they won the competition because God’s grace was sufficient for them, hence the entire Imo citizens who collectively prayed for their success are excited over their victory.

He emphasized that the undying spirit and dogged nature of Imo people in particular and the Igbo in general had once more been resurrected with the Heartland FC’s victory.

He reminded them that Governor Uzodimma has shown a lot of commitment in sports and youth development in Imo State as can be seen in the massive renovation of the Dan Anyiam Stadium and full sponsorship of the Heartland FC, among others.

He seized the opportunity to appeal to the youths to shun crime and criminality and turn to sports for survival, growth and development “because crime does not pay.”

“Successes in sports are rewarding and the gains can be reinvested.”

Anyaehie personally congratulated the players and their technical crew and promised that a better reward awaits them when they meet with the Governor soonest.

Presenting the NNL Champions to the Governor, the State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Hon Emeka Okorokwo said that “the team was committed to the victory by exhibiting gallantry and consistency.”

Okoronkwo thanked the Governor for his fatherly support that made the players success possible.

Furthermore, he reminded the audience that the team was unbeaten in 14 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding only three goals.

An exited Okoronkwo seized the moment to formally inform the Governor that “Heartland has with the success returned to the National Professional Football League NPFL from NNL..”

He further expressed gratitude to the Governor for the good government that has brought hope to Imo youths and promised that they will reciprocate with their votes come November 11, 2023.

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

Ayodele Oni

July 8, 2023

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.

Ezekwesili Backs JAMB On Three-year Ban For Mmesoma Ejikeme, Supports Counselling

Ayodele Oni

July 8, 2023

By Ayodele Oni

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has backed the three-year ban placed on Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme for forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.

She, also, backed the recommendation by the committee set up by the Anambra State Government, that the candidate at the centre of the scam should go for counselling.

In a statement posted on her Twitter account on Saturday, the former Minister said that the embattled Anambra student, Ejikeme Mmesoma who was accused by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) of forging her 2023 UTME results, deserved to be counselled and punished.

Ezekwesili said: “I have just read the report of the Committee set up by Anambra State Government to investigate and report their independent findings on the Mmesoma and JAMB saga.

“I am satisfied with the process and findings of their investigation which gave Mmesoma a fair hearing to enable the Committee gather all facts.

“It was necessary to have independent evidence that the result Mmesoma laid claim to publicly was not only fake but that the forgery was personally orchestrated by her.

“Therefore, I support the sanctions imposed by JAMB as a deterrent to all who participate in the systemic exam malpractices within our educational system.

“I also recommend sustained counseling for Mmesoma by the family, school and church to support her as she reflects on this tragic episode and makes a decision to embrace values and rewards of effort while eschewing dishonest gain for the rest of her life.”

Mmesoma, 19, had claimed she scored 362 marks, and vigorously laid claim to be the highest scorer in the 2023 UTME conducted by JAMB. But her criminal claim was exposed by JAMB which said she scored 249 and inflated it to 362.

“There are usually syndicates at the center of perpetration of exam malpractices in Nigeria, but it appears not to be so in Mmesoma’s case from the facts of the Committee’s report. Mmesoma’s action has consequences.”

Tinubu Will Soon Be Richer Than Dangote- Sowore

James Orji

July 8, 2023

Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon become the richest man in the country.

He accused the president of planning to use a tax consulting firm linked to him to collect taxes on behalf of the federal government, in turn, the firm will collect some commission.

This will make the president richer than any other Nigerian, the human rights activist said during the recent Eid el Kabir celebrations get-together with the members of his party.

According to Bloomberg’s latest report, business mogul Aliko Dangote is Nigeria and Africa’s richest man with wealth estimated at over $15 billion.

Tinubu, a former Lagos governor has been accused of using a proxy tax collection firm Alpha Beta, to enrich himself, in and out of office, even though he denied the allegation.

After coming to office on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu has not let anyone in doubt that an effective tax system will be one of the policy thrusts of his administration.

On Friday, the president approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms headed by Taiwo Oyedele, a foremost tax expert at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, PwC.

Sowore suggests that the president’s focus on taxation as the fulcrum of his government is for selfish reasons to make him rich, warning that Nigerians are becoming poorer every day as a result of the burden of taxation imposed by the administration.

According to him “The consultant they are bringing will be collecting the tax on behalf of Federal government and they are going to be collecting 10 percent from the taxes they collect on behalf of the Federal government.

“They would be the richest people in the world by the time Tinubu has done four years. Our position is unambiguous and unapologetic. This is not our government. We have accepted that our job is to liberate this country not to go and work for somebody and lose our focus and direction.”

JAMB, Mmesoma Saga: Committee Confirms Falsification Of Result, Asks For Written Apology To School, JAMB

Ayodele Oni

July 8, 2023

By Ayodele Oni

A committee set up by the Anambra State Government on the controversy surrounding Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) examination result has recommended that she tenders an unreserved written apology to JAMB.

She was equally asked to apologize to her School, Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi and the Anambra State Government with immediate effect.

The committee added that “EJikeme Joy Mmesoma should also undergo a psychological counselling and therapy.”

The recommendations followed discovery that Ejikeme actually falsified the mark which gave her the highest scorer in the just concluded JAMB conducted examination.

The committee was set up by the Anambra state government in the wake of conflicts reports on Ejikeme’s actual score in the examination.

The committee found out that “The results released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with respect to the UTME score of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma is 249.

“The results paraded by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with aggregate score of 362 is fake as buttressed by the very significant and instructive variations in the registration number, date of birth, centre name and other.

“Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma admitted that she manipulated the fake results herself, using her phone. The Principal Anglican Girls’ Secondary School – Mrs. Edu Uche and the Education Secretary, Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) expressed dismay at the conduct of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma.

The report, which has been submitted to Governor Charles Soludo stated further that “The Committee invited Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, the Principal of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, and officials of JAMB for interactive session with the Committee.

“JAMB officials led by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Head Public Affairs presented the detailed processes and procedures involved in JAMB admissions, the policy changes that have occurred in the release of UTME scores since 2021 and what specifically transpired between the candidate – Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with registration number: 20230639047FF in her quest to obtain her JAMB score.”

“I forged My JAMB Result”, Mmesoma Finally Confesses; School Principal, Anglican Diocese Shocked

Akinwale Kasali

July 8, 2023

By Akinwale Kasali

After the brickbats between the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, Anambra State Government, Human Rights Activists, Legal Activists, families and sympathizers of Mmesoma Ejikeme over her scores at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, the panel of inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government has confirmed that Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated her UTME result, where she actually scored 249 as against the 362 she awarded herself.

In an eight-page report the panel confirmed that the 19-year old manipulated her results. It recommended she should, with immediate effect, tender an unreserved written apology to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, the school (Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi), and the State Government. She was also asked to undergo psychological counselling and therapy.

The eight-member panel was set up by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to investigate the ongoing controversy between the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Mmesoma, whose UTME result came under scrutiny.

Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, had sat for the UTME in May and came under scrutiny for parading the “highest score” of 362, which JAMB later revealed was manipulated.

The panel report addressed to Governor Soludo and was disseminated by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu.

The panel said it conducted interviews with relevant parties, including Mmesoma, JAMB officials and other individual(s) involved in the process as well as the Principal of Anglican Girls Secondary School.

According to the panel, Mmesoma had sent a request to JAMB with a different registration number showing a UTME result of an aggregate score of 362, with Eng: 98, Phy: 89, Bio: 94, and Che: 81 which differed substantially from the standard JAMB format where she got an appropriate rebuttal stating her real score of 249.

The panel indicated in its findings that “the results released by the JAMB with respect to the UTME score of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma is 249.

“The result paraded by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with an aggregate score of 362 is fake as buttressed by the very significant and instructive variations in the registration number, date of birth, centre name and other infractions.

“Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma admitted that she manipulated the fake results herself, using her phone.

“The Principal, Anglican Girls’ Secondary School — Mrs Edu Uche and the Education Secretary, Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) expressed dismay at the conduct of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma.”

The report, titled, “Report of the committee on Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma’s JAMB score controversy” also indicated that the candidate was well informed of her correct score of 249.

It read in part, “Recall, Mr Governor, that with the recent release of scores of candidates who applied for admission by the JAMB and subsequent announcement of Nkechiyere Umeh as the candidate with the highest score of 360, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, a 19-year-old student of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi, from Enugu State, protested to the State Government that she scored 362 and ought to have been so recognised.

“This has elicited interest and generated serious controversy and misgivings among the general public that the state government in its wisdom decided to constitute a committee of inquiry to look into the under-listed terms of reference; review Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma’s JAMB results and associated documents.

“Conduct interviews with relevant parties, including Mmesoma, JAMB officials and any other individual(s) involved in the process. Provide recommendations based on the findings of the investigation.

The committee invited Mmesoma, the Principal of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, and officials of JAMB for an interactive session with the Committee.

“JAMB officials led by Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head of Public Affairs presented the detailed processes and procedures involved in JAMB admissions, the policy changes that have occurred in the release of UTME scores since 2021 and what specifically transpired between the candidate Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma with registration number: 20230639047FF in her quest to obtain her JAMB score.

“JAMB revealed the different times that Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma made several requests to the JAMB portal asking for her results at different hours, and each of these times (four in number), she received in her phone, same results from JAMB indicating candidate’s UTME Results to Wit: Eng: 64, Phy:54, Bio: 74, Che: 57 with a total aggregate score of 249.

“JAMB disclosed that the candidate was well informed of her correct score. Mmesoma had sent a request to JAMB with a different registration number showing a UTME result of an aggregate score of 362, with Eng: 98, Phy: 89, Bio: 94, and Che: 81. The results she sent differed substantially from the standard JAMB format where she got an appropriate rebuttal stating her real score of 249.”

The panel also disclosed that a number of red flags were highlighted by JAMB officials showing a different date of birth, different Registration Number, and Notification of results template that has been discarded since 2021, amongst others.

“It was also evident that even the centre name ‘Nkemefuna Foundation (Thomas Chidoka Centre for Human Development as it was known before now) used for the examination was also manipulated where the candidate used the old name of the centre (Thomas Chidoka Centre for Human Development) in her own manipulated result sheet.

“In Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma’s submission, she owned up in the presence of her Principal, and the Education Secretary that the narration by the JAMB officials was a true and correct description of what transpired.

“She also admitted to having given a manipulated result by herself unaided, using the same phone Airtel Number.

“According to her, she proceeded to the cybercafé (Prisca Global Computers, Uruagu, Nnewi) where she printed the results she had manipulated.

“The Committee tried to find out the motive behind her action, but Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma said nothing.

“In their own submissions, the Principal Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu, Nnewi, and the Education Secretary — Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) expressed shock at what transpired where in their presence, Mmesoma admitted to have manipulated her UTME results, deceiving the school, her immediate family and the state government.”

The panel commended JAMB for their diligent handling of the matter and the information supplied about the interface with the candidate.

“We hope that this unearthing of the truth as we have discovered will go a long way in correcting the sentiments, misconceptions and deceptions that have been in the public domain”.

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