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    NYSC DG Disowns Peter Mbah’s Discharge Certificate, Says It’s Fake

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuMay 19, 2023Updated:May 19, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Brig Gen YD Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the discharge certificate paraded by Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, was not issued by the body.

    Ahmed said he has told the PDP candidate in the 2023 governorship elections that what he presented as a certificate was fake.

    He stated this when he played a guest on Arise Television’s breakfast programme, on Friday.

    On the argument on whether Mbah has a valid NYSC certificate or not, the DG said, “He came to me and I called my director to confirm the certificate and we discovered that the certificate was fake and I told him.

    READ ALSO: Court Restrains NYSC From Issuing Disclaimers On Enugu Gov-Elect Mbah

    “I wonder how elites who have gone to school will resort to black market certificates. Everyone knows how we issue our certificate in NYSC we don’t give it in hotel rooms or houses.”

    On the purported suit by Mbah, the NYSC Director General said he was not aware of any suit, and will not respond based on hearsay.

    “Concerning the suit, the NYSC has not been sued. I am yet to see anything from any court, all you are saying, I have been hearing from outside. I have not received any court order, but I must tell you, we do not tolerate certificate racketeering. If it is from any of our staff, that is not our problem. But that certificate is not from us,” he asserted.

    Peter Mbah has reportedly filed a case against the NYSC, allegedly claiming N20 billion in damages for the injuries he claims have been caused him by the controversies surrounding his discharge certificate.

    The controversy surrounding Mbah’s discharge certificate blew open in February 2023, when the NYSC, in response to an inquiry by a non-governmental organization, released a letter stating that the certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was not issued by them.

    READ ALSO: Enugu Gov-Elect Mbah Receives Certificate Of Return, Assures Good Governance

    Also in April 2023, another letter repudiating the certificate was again issued following another inquiry by an Aba-based law firm, Silver & Co. Associates.

    Peter Mbah’s NYSC discharge certificate has become a national issue, drawing attention to the possibility of many public office holders getting into office with fake qualifications.

    Recently, Mbah, through his lawyer, Emeka Ozoani, SAN, had obtained an order from a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, restraining the NYSC and any of its personnel from commenting on the controversial certificate.

    However, it is not clear if the counsel to Mbah will not bring contempt proceedings against the NYSC Director General following the interview, even as Nigerians have roundly condemned the court order as frivolous and against the tenets of justice.

    Enugu State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) NYSC DG Peter Mbah
    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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