Electoral Act: ADC alleges plot to shield certificate forgers from prosecution
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged move by the National Assembly to shield those involved in certificate forgery from prosecution ahead of the next election. This is as he also lamented the continued silence of unions and civil society organizations over the purported move. Speaking in […]
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged move by the National Assembly to shield those involved in certificate forgery from prosecution ahead of the next election.
This is as he also lamented the continued silence of unions and civil society organizations over the purported move.
Speaking in Ilorin on Thursday, Abdullahi said bodies like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), labour unions and civil society organisations in the country have surprisingly gone quite over the move.
He explained that the affected stakeholders have failed to condemn the move but decided to leave such duty to the opposition.
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According to him, “this action of the National Assembly is a direct insult to the educational development of the country”.
He added that it has “portrayed that Nigeria has become the nation of certificate forgers in its entirety”.
Abdullahi queried a legislation by the National Assembly that would make the forgery of certificates not be a basis to challenge election results in the country.
He stated that, “the struggle for Nigeria’s Independence was a collective efforts through various stakeholders during the period. But it is worrisome that the ASUU, labour unions, students unions, civil societies groups, have left the current situation at the doorstep of the opposition party.
He noted that, “the APC led federal government has failed Nigerians which is the reason they are making laws that lack integrity for the people in the guise of continuing in office.
“Let me say that the government doesn’t care if they pull down the country with the kind of laws that the national assembly is making for the people”.
The ADC spokesman said the APC government is reducing the country to its low level of ethical standard.
“How come the national assembly will say that the certificate forgery would not be a basis to challenge election results in the country.
“What are we telling the children coming behind us. The question we are asking is that where are the ASUU, labour unions, civil societies groups, media and students unions among others?
He said the constitution is clear about the issue of certificate forgery “but the APC government is not bothered about this and insulating such culprit from persecution.”