APC explains why Obaseki was disqualified

“I won’t appeal my disqualification” – Obaseki

The Chairman of the Screening Committee, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo State governorship primaries that disqualified the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the exercise, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, has revealed the reason why he was disqualified.

Ayuba explained that the incumbent governor was disqualified because of a defective Higher School Certificate he used in gaining admission to the University of Ibadan where he graduated with Second Class lower division i Classics in 1979. The Committee also raised question on the authenticity  of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate he presented.

Ayuba said Obaseki and two other aspirants, Chris Ogiemwonyi and Mathew Iduoriyekenwen, were disqualified from standing for the primaries.

He said the document Obaseki produced only attested to his attendance and not a certificate.

He also said the committee could not ascertain the authenticity of his National Youth Service Corps Discharge Certificate either.

The members of the seven-man screening committee said the report was conclusive, adding that they all signed it.

Ayuba said the committee was thorough in its job, adding that the process was recorded and the unedited recording would be made available to the party.

Reacting to the news of his disqualification, the Governor said: “I won’t appeal my disqualification”