Sadiq Abubakar: Atiku Abubakar Addresses Discrepancies in WAEC Certificate.
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has responded to allegations of forgery concerning his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificate. Atiku clarified the situation through one of his aides, Dele Momodu, in a post on his social media platform, X.
This clarification comes in the wake of allegations made by members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the name “Sadiq Abubakar” on Atiku’s WAEC certificate, which appeared to differ from his other credentials.
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In response to these allegations, Momodu communicated with the former Vice President, who provided a detailed explanation for the discrepancy.
Why Sadiq Abubakar on Atiku’s WAEC Certificate?
According to Momodu, Atiku’s response to the issue was as follows: “Yes, I used Sadiq Abubakar to sit for my WAEC, and after passing my exams, I went to swear an affidavit to declare that I am the same person as ATIKU Abubakar. I went to ABU (Ahmadu Bello University) as Atiku Abubakar and passed my exams as Atiku Abubakar. I was interviewed as Atiku Abubakar by the Federal Civil Service Commission and was hired into the Customs Service as Atiku Abubakar. So where is forgery there?” – ATIKU ABUBAKAR
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Atiku’s response aims to shed light on the situation and provide context to the use of a different name during his academic and professional journey.
In light of this clarification, there is now an expectation that the APC and its members will respond to these details. This development highlights the ongoing political discourse in Nigeria as the presidential campaign season continues.