Controversy on my certificate , a PDP mischief – Buhari January 21, 2015 Written by KOLADE ADEYEMI , Kano The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress ( APC), Gen. Muhammad Buhari , Wednesday in Kano made clarifications on his West Africa School Certificate , describing the controversy generated by the matter as sheer mischief orchestrated by the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP). Buhari , who spoke to reporters at Kano State Government House , explained that he initially presumed that the certificate was with the Nigeria Army , until the military high Command proved otherwise . He , however , urged the PDP and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s campaign team to give priority to issues like insecurity, official corruption , poverty and unemployment, instead of mischief and name- calling . The former head of state also claimed that he sat for WASCE in 1961 with examination number 8200002, adding that he has formerly requested for the certificate from the Provincial Secondary School, Katsina , now Government College Katsina , which he attended . He promised to present his certificate to the general public in due cause. Buhari said, “I only will read the statement and I will encourage you and advise you to do what you know best. I consented to address you this morning because of the general concern of my many supporters and well-meaning Nigerians that the issue be addressed . Otherwise, I would have dismissed it for what it is —a sheer mischief, and will not have considered it an issue . “ I assumed all along, all my records were in the custody of the Military Secretary of the Nigerian Army , a position I have been privileged to occupy myself , much to my surprise , we are now told that although , a record of the result is available, there are no copies of the certificate in my personal file . This is why I formerly requested my old school —the Provincial Secondary School , Katsina , which is now known as Government College , Katsina , to make available the school copy of the result of the Cambridge West African School Certificate . This will be made available to the press the moment this is available . “ However , let me say for the record that I attended Provincial Secondary School, Kaduna. I graduated in 1961 , with many prominent Nigerians, including Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua, former Chief of Staff in the Supreme Headquarters ; and Justice Umar Abdullahi, former President of the Court of Appeal . We sat for the University of Cambridge WASCE examination together in 1961, the year we graduated . “ My examination number was 8200002 and I passed the examination in the Second Division, and although the ruling party may want to wish this away, the issue in this campaign may not be my certificate which I obtained 52 years ago. The issues are the scandalous level of unemployment of millions of our people, the state of the insecurity, the pervasive official corruption which has improvised our people and the lack of concern of the government to do anything order than deification of power at all cost.” Previous Post Next Post Load more comments Jonathan, PDP under fire over Buhari ‘death threat’ 97 comments • 2 days ago Avata Alhaji Alhaji — Dont get mad at Fayose and PDP; get even! 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God will grant Buhari/Osinbajo victory on February 14, 2015 Reply 3 △ ▽ ⚑ − Femi (USA) 3 hours ago Goodluck Jonathan must have plagiarized to obtain his PhD hence the secrecy to his thesis. He should show his thesis for us to see how his research work has contributed to the growth of zoos in Nigeria. Hypocrite! Reply 3 △ ▽ ⚑ − Carlo 2 hours ago Anyone asking for GMB certificate is simply idle and bereft of ideas. How can someone who served in the military and rose to the rank of Major General be considered not qualified to run for election? Even when there is a provision that 10 years of public service is an alternative to school certificate. GEJ should use his PhD in zoology to tame the animals in his camp. Reply 2 △ ▽ ⚑ − ODOFIN, Lagos... 2 hours ago I guess gej himself is the animal Reply 2 △ ▽ ⚑ − Hah! 35 minutes ago > Carlo Nice one brother! Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − Adepoju Harry Ad ... 2 hours ago PDP has just succeeded in rubbishing the the Rank and File of the Nigerian Army. by that state that Buhari does not have certificate credited to them, they simply implied that the Nigerian Army is of people with no pedigree of which their members like David mark, Olabode George, Obasanjo etc are also members. for this is laughable Reply 1 △ ▽ ⚑ − Saka Olushola Bab... 3 hours ago Good talks from our preferred president Reply 1 △ ▽ ⚑ − Charles 3 hours ago President Buhari has answered you now, even with the exams no, and other eminent Nigerians that sat the exam with him. That is transparency and honesty at its best. He has nothing to hide. Ebele, can you please show Nigerians your PhD thesis ?. Reply 1 △ ▽ ⚑ − Charles 3 hours ago Fani Kayode, are you deaf ?Tell badluck Jonadaft to provide his PhD thesis. Reply 1 △ ▽ ⚑ − Tugbi 18 minutes ago This is Technical knock out for PDP. Let Jonathan too talk about his certificate Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − Pam Daylop 22 minutes ago Dishonesty, lack of Integrity and poor educational standards are at the heart of this certificate scandal There is also the criminal side to this scandal PERJURY! Any young professional truly desirous of genuine change in this country will reject certificate malpractice in all its ramifications. He/ she would reject a Buhari candidacy! .Who fit lie big lie, go thief big thief Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − abass jelili 25 minutes ago How can you fault our educational system that was been supervised in the 50s when School Certificate is much more important than the worthless various degrees the corrupt lecturers and fake university are now awarding to half baked students that can not write simple applications. Let Jonathan prove that his PHD can in way be compared with that of Prof Tam David West or Pro Bolaji Akinyemi Or Professor Gambari. What people should be after now is where Prof Nebo got his certificates from for having not being able to tell his boss GEJ the truth about the real megawatt Nigeria is generating now. Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − Okafor Emeka 26 minutes ago I am surprised to the extend of backwardness some people want to drag this nation into just to achieve an agenda. Is their no qualified candidate the north can present than this grand pa who is already out of touch with reality. Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − Akinwande Kolaw ... 29 minutes ago Buharis certificate brouhaha shouldnt be new to any Yoruba who has ever worked in the Federal Civil Service. I retired from the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry after 35 years of meritorious service to this country. All through that period, my bosses were mainly Northerners. None of them received the requisite qualifications. Nepotism is the problem of this country introduced by the Northerners after the suspension of a regional system of government. It beats my imagination that younger Yoruba elements, with no sense of history, are today supporting Buhari. With my university education, I served under Northerners who had no basic education throughout my years of service with the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Buhari cannot resolve this matter. He is a product of nepotism worse than whatever other forms of corruption. -Pa Tijani Yusuf, 75 To the #NobleYorubaYouths: On February 14 when you get to the polls, #VoteJonathan Reply 0 △ ▽ ⚑ − Preye Aganaba 32 minutes ago You Can’t Build Something On Nothing. Let’s stop celebrating mediocrity. If Citizen Buhari dropped out of secondary school to join the army, then at the time of his enlistment his highest qualification was a First School Leaving Certificate (obtainable at the end of Primary education in Nigeria). If at the time his highest qualification was a First School Leaving Certificate, then he wouldn’t have been qualified to attend Officer Cadets Training at Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, consequently he shouldn’t have bee
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