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Delta State Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, debunked reports that he had no West Africa School Certificate (WASC) certificate, saying he made the second best result in his set in the country in 1976.

He said that the issue around the certificate was deliberate wrong perception and unnecessary politics, and explained that virtually all universities in the country offered him ission based on his outstanding performance in WASC and Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations.

Okowa made this known while speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing projects at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area.

He said: “On the issue of my certificate, I think it is a misconception. People try to play politics with everything.

“Yes, I lost my WAEC certificate, but I have the print out from Edo College, Benin City, which clearly stated that I have distinction in all subjects.

“The Higher School Certificate was attached and it has been acknowledged by Edo College and the school put it out there that I made an ‘A’ B’ B’.

“I do not pride myself but it was very difficult to make such grade in higher school at that time.

“My high school result was the second best nationally in 1976, when I finished. So, many universities itted me through Telegram as at that time, and I had to start making choices of which to accept.

“Of course, it’s very clear that I finished medical school at the University of Ibadan. I was 21years and some months; I was less than 22 years of age.’’

On the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the governor called on the Federal Government to expedite action in resolving the issues, adding that every government should be sincere enough to keep to promises and agreements at all times.

“We continue to sympathise with our students who have been at home for several months now rather than being in school.

“I use this opportunity to call on the Federal government to do something urgently to end the strike.

“It’s not a good thing for the children, parents and even education in general. It is unfortunate that the Federal government has not been able to attend to issues, as requested by ASUU.

“For every government, if promises are made, we must ensure that we keep to our promises and if there are things that cannot be done, you let people know,’’ he said.

Okowa remarked that lecturers were not on strike in the four universities owned by the state, “for us in Delta State, we are fulfilling all the requirements and that’s why you can see that this university and our three other universities are all active and in session because we do not have any issues with our lecturers.

“All our four universities are in session because we pay special attention to education in Delta State, and our Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has also assured that education occupies a prime position in our `Rescue Nigeria’ mission.’’

He expressed satisfaction with the Management of the university in Ozoro for successfully itting 1,850 students in the first year, disclosing that no fewer than 3,000 applicants chose the university as first choice in the new session, starting in October.

“That over 3,000 applicants have chosen the University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, as first choice is very heart-warming and it goes to show that our decision to upgrade the Polytechnic to a University of Science and Technology is a very good decision.’’

He also lauded the university for using the engineering students to execute some projects in the school.

“We walked through some concrete paved roads executed by the university with engineering students and it is very encouraging that they are putting their students to practice and their lecturers also have the opportunity to practicalise what they teach.

“You will recall in the same manner when the school was a polytechnic that they used their students and their engineering staff to build the stadium in the campus.

“This is very encouraging because it is important that we actually ensure that our students are not only groomed up in theory but also put to practice what they learn and that’s exactly what we look forward to,” the governor said.

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Is this the new trend among Nigerian politicians? Buhari has sent a bad precedent and at the same time lowered the bar in governance. We are yet to see Yekini's certificates too.

Ode. Common sense is indeed not common

Onye iberibe

PDP downfall begins from the day

Atiku picked Ifeanyi Okowa who's less political ambitious than wike for vice president .

I blame Tinubu and buhari for this!

Under the lifeless One, the druggie has made Nigeria a laughing stock. Someone who INEC should have long disqualified. Now imagine what this one is saying using INEC to catch cruise

Madness for This country no dey ever finish,
the latest trend now na"missing certificate".
But if at all he made such an outstanding performance in academics then,then he deserves a bottle of chilled coke(carbonated drink) and a plate of fried rice and chicken from me,because education meant all lot then..
The appropriate education institutions should though..

Where is Tinubu certificate

Just watch his lapdogs will start wailing over this comment soon.

Buh u made zero results in governing ur state

Ifeanyi okowa, you are a good man.

But because of athifku the Cameroonian thief, sorry sir, you won't be vice president.

Vickym1:
Buh u made zero results in governing ur state

Shut your dirty gutters

Na their real age them dey hide,at a point they might have declared a falsified age.those results will reveal the controversy around their age but higher certificates don't have age on them.it is only stupid for someone to think they don't have those credentials.

Mokason288:

Shut your dirty gutters

Ok

Buhari really lowered the bar to the office of the president.

Tinubu,Atiku and Okowa all seem to have an issue with their educational qualification. Quite sad.

Second best missing result

Aiit sir ,

Show us.
Stop wailing

Egho aria. Go and pay salaries

Is alriyt

show us the result and all ur classmates,the name of ur class teacher/lecturer

Nice

Okowa go and rest, all want we want is for Atiku to win the next president. We don't want Yoruba people.

As u can see we never attack Atiku on the issue if certificate, we never attack you as well.

We don't want Yoruba to be president.


Atikulate 2023

Plenty question marks & confusion around PDP & APC. A vote for Atiku/Tinubu = Business As Usual = Continuation of Current Trend of Suffering & Smiling.

It is written; Let's be Obidient so we can eat the good of the land.

Still in page 1 after like 20min
Op for don add Tinubu... d page go don reach 20 by now