Nigerians have reacted with outrage at a statement made on Monday by spokesman of Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo.
Mr Keyamo had said that by definition of ‘school certificate or its equivalent’ in Nigeria’s constitution, one is not required to possess the certificate to become president or governor.
The spokesman also made reference to the case of 2018 Osun governorship election where Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke, is being accused of forging his WAEC certificate.
Keyamo said: “By the definition of ‘School Certificate or its equivalent’ in Section 318 of the 1999 Constitution, you don’t need a WAEC certificate to become President or Governor, but if you present a FORGED WAEC or other certificate to INEC for any office you will be disqualified. #OsunStateScenario.
“Forgery occurs when the supposed author of a document denies ever making it or denies its authenticity. WAEC has confirmed the authenticity of PMB’s certificate by issuing an attestation of it. Case closed. In #OsunCaseScenario WAEC has denied the authenticity. See d difference?”
Nigerians have now reacted angrily to the statement, saying that the ruling party should not have opened a case against Adeleke if the school certificate was not important.
