Kwara APC Rep candidate dragged to court over alleged falsification of academic records
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in Kwara State for the next general election, Alhaji Saba Ahmed Adamu, has been dragged before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, for alleged falsification of academic records. The Inspector-General of Police in a five-count charge brought against him said the APC candidate […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in Kwara State for the next general election, Alhaji Saba Ahmed Adamu, has been dragged before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, for alleged falsification of academic records.
The Inspector-General of Police in a five-count charge brought against him said the APC candidate falsely presented a forged B.Sc. certificate in Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
According to the charge dated 21st November, 2022, signed by Mr. F. Gabriel, the APC candidate was also accused of a forged certificate to secure mobilisation for National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, contrary to Sections 363 of Penal Code Act.
The charge preferred against Saba Ahmed Adamu in the suit marked CR/97/2022, for offences he committed between 2002 and 2003 includes: “Forgery when he fraudulently presented a forged B. Sc. certificate in Economics purported to emanate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with Registration No. U97EC1017 in Social Sciences (Business School) to NYSC for mobilization into the Service Scheme, wherein he was mobilized to Kano State for one-year mandatory national service, knowing same to be fake, thereby he committed an offence contrary to Section 364 of Penal Code Act;
“Impersonation when he fraudulently presented himself as a graduate and a B. Sc. holder in Economics, purported to have graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with Registration No. U97EC1017 in Social Sciences (Business School), though a student of the University but never graduate in the said institute nor was he issued said certificate, he committed an offence contrary to Penal Code Act;
“Making False Document when without lawful authority he dishonestly or \fraudulently made a False Document by making false B. Sc certificate in Economics, purported to emanate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, with the intent to mislead the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who acted on same and mobilized him for one-year mandatory national service in Kano State Nigeria, you thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 363 of Penal Code Act;
“Making False Document when without lawful authority he dishonestly or fraudulently made a sign, seal on B. Sc. certificate in Economics, purported to emanate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, with the intent to mislead the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who acted on same and mobilized him for one-year mandatory national service in Kano State Nigeria, he committed an offence contrary to Sections 362 of Penal Code Act;
“And False Personation – when he dishonestly or fraudulently made a false statement and caused the management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to mobilize him for one-year mandatory national service in Kano State Nigeria while acting on B. Sc. certificate purported to emanate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria knowing same to be false, he committed an offence contrary to Sections 179 of Penal Code Act.”
Prior to his prosecution, the Inspector-General of Police had ordered a full investigation of the matter.
Upon conclusion of the investigation, the police said a case of forgery was established against Saba Ahmed Adamu hence the current effort at prosecution.