Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa has said he lost his West African School (WASC) certificate, but did well.
“Yes, I lost my WASC certificate, but I have the printout from Edo College, Benin City, which clearly states that I have distinction in all subjects.
“The high school certificate was attached and Edo College recognized it and the school said I got an ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘B’,” said Mr. Okowa, Governor of Delta State.
Mr. Okowa’s comments were contained in a statement issued by the Press Unit, Delta State Government House, Asaba.
He was said to have made the comments Tuesday while speaking to reporters after inspecting projects at Ozoro Delta State University of Science and Technology in the Isoko North local government area.
“I am not proud, but it was very difficult to get such grades in high school at that time.
“My result in high school was the second best nationally in 1976 when I finished. So many universities admitted me through Telegram at that time, and I had to start making decisions about which one to accept,” the governor said.
Okowa said he was under 22 when he finished medical school at the University of Ibadan.
He said that it was not true that he did not have a high school certificate. “People try to play politics with everything,” she added.
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In addition to Okowa, some Nigerians have questioned the academic credentials of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate for the 2023 election.
ASUU strike
Meanwhile, Governor Okowa has asked the federal government to resolve the dispute with the Union of Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU) to end ASUU’s strike of nearly five months.
“It is not good for children, parents and even education in general. It is unfortunate that the federal government has not been able to address the issues, as requested by ASUU.
“For all governments, if promises are made, we need to make sure we keep them and if there are things that can’t be done, let people know,” Okowa said.
The governor said Delta’s four government-owned universities are in session because his administration “pays special attention to education.”