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Kwara APC Guber Candidate Sued For Alleged Forged Certificate Scandal
By Steve Oni, Ilorin
A Kwara State High Court has given the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq 30 days to defend the authenticity of his West African Examination Council ( WAEC) certificate.
The court issued the ultimatum following a suit instituted against the APC gubernatorial candidate by one Adekunle Oluwafemi Abraham.
The case with suit number KWS/73/2019 has been assigned to the court of Justice Adenike Akinpelu.
In the court’s writ dated March 7, 2019, the court ordered the defendant (Abdurahman Abdulrazaq) to ” within 30 days after the service of this writ on you inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered in an action at the suit of Adekunle Oluwafemi Abraham and take notice that in default of you doing so, the claimant may proceed therein and judgment may be given in your absence.
The claimant in his statement on oath said that ” while examining the personal particulars of the defendant, he was curious about the purported West African Examination Council (WAEC) school certificate No. SC180683 purportedly dated June, 1976 of the defendant particularly, the way the defendant’s name is written as” RASAQ A R” which from my personal experience, the West African Examination Council( WAEC) as a standard examination body in West Africa do not normally abbreviate names on the school certificates issued by it.
” That the way and manner the defendant’s name appears on his purported West African Examination Council ( WAEC) school certificate No. SC180683 dated June, 1976 raised my suspicion that the said West African Examination Council( WAEC) No. SC180683 dated June, 1976 could not have been issued by West African Examination Council (WAEC) and I reported my suspicion to my political party, Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) which promised to look into my complaint of my suspicion .
” That I also know as a fact that the defendant did not sit for West African Examination Council School Certificate and was therefore not issued with the purported West African Examination Council (WAEC) School Certificate No. SC180683 dated June, 1967 submitted to Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) by the defendant. ”
The claimant in his statement of claim contended that “the West African Examination Council (WAEC) School Certificate No. SC180683 allegedly issued to the defendant by West African Examination Council (WAEC) in June 1976 and submitted to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a false document. The claimant shall apply to this Honourable court to issue subpoena on West African Examination Council (WAEC) to produce the original of the said certificate”.
He further contended that the documents submitted by Abdulrazaq as his educational qualification was not issued by WAEC and thus, the defendant is not qualified to contest for the office of Governor of Kwara State whose election will hold on Saturday.
Abraham further urged the court to declare that the APC candidate lied on oath, submitted forged documents and stand disqualified from contesting the gubernatorial elections.
The plaintiff, who attached to the process filed before the court the forms and attached documents submitted to INEC by the APC gubernatorial candidate, is being represented by by O. M. Atoyebi and E. O. Oguntimehin.
Fabian
Governor Uba Sani has reinstated Christian pilgrimage sponsorship in Kaduna State, ending an 11-year suspension of the programme.
Beneficiaries of the initiative described the move as timely and reassuring, saying it has renewed their confidence in the administration’s commitment to religious harmony and inclusive governance.
The state government had halted sponsorship for Christian pilgrimages more than a decade ago, making the current exercise the first to be conducted since the suspension.
Observers note that the revival of the programme is likely to strengthen interfaith relations and foster greater trust between residents and the state government.
Fabian
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Role Within the APC
As leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu said the appointment reflects Governor Sani’s leadership and organisational capacity.
In his new role, Sani is expected to work closely with the director-general of the Renewed Hope Ambassador initiative and the party’s leadership structure, particularly the APC national chairman. His mandate includes promoting unity, inclusiveness, and strategic coordination across the party’s mobilisation framework.
Focus on 2027 Elections
According to the statement, the President expects the Renewed Hope Ambassador to actively promote and communicate the party’s programmes, policies, achievements, and milestones nationwide.
In a letter conveying the appointment, Tinubu emphasised that the broader objective is to ensure citizens are aware of and understand the APC’s agenda, ultimately rallying support for the party and its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He noted that early preparation would be key to achieving broad national acceptance and electoral success, adding that Sani’s leadership would play a central role in guiding the process strategically.
Fabian
Tension erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers staged a walkout in protest against moves to reconsider the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
The crisis followed an executive session convened by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, which failed to resolve disagreements over the proposed reversal of the bill’s earlier passage.
Dispute Over Reversal Motion
The controversy began when Francis Waive, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, moved a motion seeking to rescind the House’s decision on the bill, which had been passed in December.
When Abbas put the motion to a voice vote, the “nays” were reportedly louder than the “ayes.” However, the Speaker ruled in favour of the “ayes,” declaring that the motion had carried — a decision that sparked immediate protests from members.
Executive Session Fails to Calm Tensions
Following the uproar, the House entered a closed-door executive session in an attempt to restore order.
But upon resumption, the situation deteriorated further. Lawmakers stood up and prevented Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu from continuing proceedings. Aggrieved members eventually walked out of the chamber in protest.
Focus on Clause 60(3)
At the heart of the dispute is Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which addresses compulsory electronic transmission of election results.
The protest underscores ongoing divisions within the National Assembly over the future of electronic transmission in Nigeria’s electoral process, with tensions continuing as lawmakers debate the scope and safeguards of the proposed amendment.
Uba Sani Restores Christian Pilgrimage in Kaduna After 11-Year Hiatus
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoints Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador
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