The Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in Kaduna state, Professor Ibrahim Garba has confirmed that the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye actually graduated from Ahmadu Bello University.
Professor Ibrahim Garba told the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions that Senator Melaye graduated from the university as Jonah Daniel Melaye with a Third Class in BA Geography.
Melaye, who later, on oath, insisted that he actually graduated from the institution, tendered series of documents to buttress his position, even as he said that he has also sworn affidavit as to conflicts in his names.
“Distinguished Senators, I have sworn affidavit to my name which reads, Daniel Jonah Melaye to Dino Melaye, because Jonah is actually my father’s name.”
He added: “because I have become popular with Dino over times, I have decided to bear Dino Melaye and you could see that my admission to study Masters degree bears Dino Melaye.”
Meanwhile, Senator Matthew Urhoghide noted that they could see statement of results with an affidavit and not the purported original degree from ABU.
In response, Dino said, he was yet to collect his original certificate, adding that collection of certificates is usually at any body’s convenience.
He revealed that he was ready to collect the original certificate within the week. [myad]
