The academic qualifications of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo state, Dr. Godwin Obaseki, has suddenly become subject of controversy.
This is as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the State, Monday, expressed concern over claims by Obaseki that he lost the original copies of all his credentials.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Benin, the State Chairman of PDP, Dan Orbih, said the claims deposed to by Obaseki in an affidavit were suspicious and that Obaseki should come clean on the matter instead of playing on the intelligence of Edo people.
He made reference to the affidavit sworn to at an Abuja High Court, wherein he alleged that Obaseki stated that he lost the originals of his primary, secondary, university and National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) certificates at a date that was not given.

According to Orbih, in the affidavit dated 7th June, 2016, Obaseki said, “that all originals of my above said certificates are kept in safe custody in my office but unfortunately during the process of relocating from one office to another, I misplaced the original of the above said original documents…That what I have with me now are photocopies of the secondary school leaving certificates, university leaving certificates and the NYSC discharge certificate.”
Accordingly, the PDP said; “The reasons he advanced are so flimsy and unconvincing. There are many question begging for answers. The affidavit does not contain the locations of where he was moving from and to or the state where he lost the certificates.
“Did he report to the police when he lost the certificates. If it was reported at the time they got missing, we want him to tell us. One will expect that he must have reported the matter to the police. If he did, why did he not attach a copy of the police extract.

“We also do not understand the choice of an Abuja High Court. Did he do that so that Edo people will not know that he claimed he lost his certificates. Is it not unusual that someone will keep his certificates in the office? Since certificates are private documents, one will expect that such documents will be kept in a private residence.
“We don’t want to have a careless governor who will misplace vital state documents and give flimsy excuses. Edo State deserves a better person. Who knows the next thing he will claim to have lost? Edo people deserve a better explanation and a more serious minded person.
“Is it not disturbing that the governor could not produce his certificates and has now brought a man, who also cannot produce his own certificate. I challenge Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Phillip Shuaibu and Anslem Ojezua to show their certificates. Pastor Ize-Iyamu, John Yakubu and myself will bring out our certificates. I want journalists to be the judge that day.”

‎Reacting to the allegations, the Deputy Director in charge of Communication, Media and Publicity of the Godwin Obaseki Campaign Organisation, Mr. Greg Ogiogwa, said the affidavit was self explanatory and that the PDP was only trying to make something out of nothing.
On whether Obaseki reported the matter to the police, he said the PDP leaders ought to know that police extract is a condition for issuance of affidavit.
“It is an old trick used by the PDP that has always failed them. They did it to Oshiomhole, they did it to Buhari and now it is the turn of Obaseki. It is stated in the affidavit that Godwin Obaseki has applied for the re-issuance of the said certificates or a Certified True Copy of the original certificates.
“They can spend their time chasing shadows instead of campaigning. We are talking about how to move Edo to the next level and industrialised Edo but they are talking about certificates. We remain focused and will not be distracted by their old tricks.”

In the affidavit signed at the registry of the FCT High Court and date June 7, 2016, a copy of which was obtained by this paper, Obaseki said he had applied to all the schools he attended as well as the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC) for the re-issuance of certified true copies of the certificates.

Source:
https://naijadefender./2016/08/15/edo-2016-guber-polls-apc-alleges-godwin-obaseki-has-no-original-educational-certificates/

APC Candidates and Certificate wahala be like............. (Abeg who get that Picture?)
I won't be surprised if someone comes here to say it doesn't matter.

APC!!! They have started again. From avoiding debates to questionable certificates...Déjà vu. Edo people make una shine ya eyes.

APC is the political party you go to when you don't have any kind of certificate but want to hold a very crucial position in the country.

[s]"It is an old trick used by the PDP that has always failed them. They did it to Oshiomhole, they did it to Buhari and now it is the turn of Obaseki.[/s]

If all these people mentioned are not Fools, how come they all have issues with their educational qualification, look at where the Nepa bill certificate holder have taken Nigeria down to within 15 months.
APC should be ashamed of themselves on this, in fact the law should be amended, any one who has no certificate should please sit at home, such people should not be allowed to contest elections.

APC shld not take people for a ride. The last time i check Buhari is fighting off anybody that talk abt his certificates and Obaseki shld not start his.
I read somewhere of Oshiomole telling people that Isie Iyamu was rusticated frm d university now that PDP want to follow them they are saying such is a trival issue.
APC and hypocrisy are one.
Pls i don't support any of them, i just hate nonsense.

This APC ehen

APC and certificate wahala be like

And the same mumu unrepentant zombies would come and tell us that even if he presents Nepa bill as certificate, they would vote for oshiomlole obaseki. See where the certificateless Buhari has landed us now, we're in the middle of nowhere, in a world of our own.

I no get primary six certificate pls give me APC card to join dem so I can contest for governor

These are trivial issues

But PDP can never learn their lesson.... the same certificate wahala that made them lose to APC, they should concentrate their power in what they will do for the people not all this cheap gossip making opponent popular. PDP always finding fault with certificate since 109AD.

Pdp better face the real issues. Your candidate pastor ize iyamu has 20 years missing in his profile, was he on the mountain praying for good 20 years...iyamu's profile can't even stand that of obaseki's wife, so how do pdp have the guts to mention obaseki.

hmmmmm...

Dem no dey get certificate

All they would continue to do is wail and post comments on nairaland, nothing more! Obaseki till 2024! Buhari till 2023! APC or any other party (devil punish PDP) till 2055!

APC, Kowa, APGA, whatever. PDP will never again be an option in Nigeria. NEVER AGAIN! The most devilish and corrupt party since 30BC.

ddippset:
APC, Kowa, APGA, whatever. PDP will never again be an option in Nigeria. NEVER AGAIN! The most devilish and corrupt party since 30BC.

You sound like a broken bottle and an old lantern.


APC IS NOT AN OPTION.

PDP IS ALL WE NEED TO GROW NIGERIAN ECONOMY

NATIONALPASTOR:


You sound like a broken bottle and an old lantern.


APC IS NOT AN OPTION.

PDP IS ALL WE NEED TO GROW NIGERIAN ECONOMY

lol. The APC which is already in power is not an option? The joke is on you. Do the APC look like a party which is ready to relinquish power anytime soon? Hehehehe. By hook or by crook PDP will never smell aso rock again. Even if they have to use the 'inconclusive' formula to keep those bastaards PDP out. Any other party but PDP is okay.

Like Buhari, like Obaseke. Certificateless scammers

Watin we do APC to deserve all these?

We're not voting APC anyway

Hahaha ,the thunder we go push out Apc come 2019 still they Jumia ,them never order am.Apc is a joke

Na so Buhari own take start but Nigerians no want hear till they find themselves where them dey today

Tunda fire una

i knew it

APC is becoming a virus to itself & to Nigeria. .
. can't there just be a tranquil & saga free election process



they last man with ds kinda issue has become a scam, I hope this not another scam cooking.

There should an amendment that will ensure all relevant academic qualification must be submitted nd verified by authorities in charge.. What is this nation turning into?

This is what you get when the president of your country has no certificate and when asked to present his, he goes ahead to hire SANs...


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No wonder....APC candidate no der go School.
.pls I'm just asking which primary or secondary school did one bola tinubu went to...is like me go join APC very soon