Edo 2020: Obaseki Ignores Detractors, Submits Two Master’s Degrees, Other Certificates To INEC

Governor Godwin Obaseki seems to have ignored detractors alleging him of forging his first degree certificate from University of Ibadan by submitting for four certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According provisional candidate list for Edo 2020 governorship election published by INEC on Tuesday, Obaseki submitted four academic certificates including the controversial degree in Classical Studies.

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Obaseki who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate also attached First School Leaving , Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science certificates to his nomination form.

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Recall that the incumbent Edo State Governor was disqualified from participating in APC primaries due to ‘defects’ in his certificates.

On his part, Philip Shuaibu, the Obaseki’s running mate and current governor presented MBA, SSCE and FSLC certificates for the election.

While, APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu submitted his degree in law and First School Leaving Certificate. The highest qualification of his running mate, Hon Ganiyu Audu is West African Senior Examination Certificate (WASC) .

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