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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Certificate Scandal: ABU VC, Prof. Ibrahim Garba Confirms Dino Melaye authentic Certificate

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The Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba has confirmed that Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye who bears Daniel Jonah Melaye as that time actually graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with third class in Geography in the year, 2000.

The VC made the confirmation following his appearance before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges at Monday’s hearing on the allegation.

Meanwhile, during the hearing, the Chairman Senator Samuel Anyanwu, having put Dino Melaye on oath, explained that there was a complaint against him by a colleague, Senator Ali Ndume that he was parading a questionable degree certificate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

While responding, Dino having tendered series of documents to support that he was a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University explained that he has also sworn affidavit as to conflicts in his names.

“Distinguished Senators, I have sworn affidavit to my name which reads, Daniel Jonah Melaye to Dino Melaye, because Jonah is actually my father’s name.”
He added: “because I have become popular with Dino over times, I have decided to bear Dino Melaye and you could see that my admission to study Masters degree bears Dino Melaye.”

Meanwhile, Senator Matthew Urhoghide noted that they could see statement of results with an affidavit and not the purported original degree from ABU.

In response, Dino said, he was yet to collect his original certificate, adding that collection of certificates is usually at any body’s convenience.

He revealed that he was ready to collect the original certificate within the week.

AFRIPOST recalled that Sahara Reporters’ Boss, Omoyele Sowore on Sunday vowed that he was ready to die but would expose Melaye first.

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