The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has said the contention over his academic credentials is an attempt at mudslinging, adding that he never claimed to have graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife).

A suit filed earlier this month at a High Court in Abuja sought Abiodun’s disqualification from the governorship race for allegedly giving “false information” in the academic qualification he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission


Abiodun, in an appearance on Sunday Politics, a live programme on Channels Television, however, said he had never misrepresented his educational credentials to anyone.

The APC candidate stated, “I never claimed to have finished from the University of Ife (now OAU). I did go to school in Ife. I went to school in the University of Ife but I didn’t graduate from the University of Ife. I never claimed to have obtained a degree from the University of Ife.”


When asked specifically about the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree he claimed to have, Abiodun said he would not comment further.

When also asked to state the school he earned his degree from, the APC candidate said doing so would not be proper since the matter was in court.

“But that (degree) is not from Ife. This has all been an attempt to mudsling and confuse the electorate, and it’s bundled with a lot of half-truths.


“I never claimed to have studied Accounting at the University of Ife. I never claimed to have graduated from the University of Ife. So, this issue has been presented as the presenter wanted it presented. I do have a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and I would like to stop at that.

“The electorate know that I went to school and I have not misrepresented to anyone about my degrees. But it would be convenient for those who are intimidated and afraid of my electoral success to continue to attempt to disparage me and to present the matter as falsely as it suits them. The facts are being distorted but we will leave the matter since it is in court.”


Abiodun also said the APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was not responsible for his victory at the party’s primary in Ogun State as reported in some quarters.

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The APC candidate has been rejected by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, who has endorsed Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement as his candidate.

Abiodun further denied claims that he won the primary as a result of his alleged closeness to Tinubu and a former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba.

He said, “These are accusations that have been thrown all over the place and it is not unusual in politics for people to mudsling and say things to try and bring the other person down. It’s convenient for people to say one is favoured.

“I don’t see how Asiwaju, who is our leader, favouring me, had influenced the elections. I never saw any endorsement before my election.


“Chief Osoba is the leader of the party in the state. He took me by the hand because I am now the candidate of the party, so everybody in the party must now support me. That is the way it works. The governor (Ibikunle Amosun) has chosen not to support me. Ideally, my governor and I should be on the same page.

“So, if you have emerged through a process and you have now become the candidate of the party, everybody who is your leader in that party in that state (and) outside that state, in that geopolitical zone, should be supporting you. Anyone not supporting you amounts to something else.”


Asked to confirm if he was the favourite of the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, in the primary, Abiodun said, “I don’t know about ‘favoured candidate.’ I don’t think primary elections are won by favoured candidates. Adams Oshiomhole did not come to conduct my elections in Ogun. I don’t see how anyone would begin to accuse Adams Oshiomhole as favouring me in place of some other persons.”



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The constitution is clear A school leaving certificate is good to go

We saw the PhD holder and yeye finance minister the way they squandered our economy

Apc simply means lies and rejection.

Osagyefo98:
Apc simply means lies and rejection.

Did you know what the constitution states on this ?

Most of you just rant without knowing the reason you are even ranting

even seun osewa left oau,and he has become very rich and a force to reckon with in Nigeria (forget his introverted nature)...very nice man..we had a PhD president, what did we achieve, we had buhari....what is the difference between gej and buhari abeg?....education is overrated in Nigeria!!!..

sarrki:


Did you know what the constitution states on this ?

Most of you just rant without knowing the reason you are even ranting

U just ranted now coz u have no reason to quote if u ain't full of lies and rejection.

So which university did you get your degree from, why is it so hard for you to reveal?

Have we all forgotten that a man without a certificate is ruling one shithole country like that.

lol....we boku wey run or fall yakata comot from school....chaiii

And so?

Dapo ABIODUN for governor

Hmm.

dominique:
So which university did you get your degree from, why is it so hard for you to reveal?

so what's your own problem

sarrki:
The constitution is clear A school leaving certificate is good to go

We saw the PhD holder and yeye finance minister the way they squandered our economy

That's hardly the issue. Did he claim to have certificates he didn't earn?

Something is wrong and he knows all is not well with his certificate. If you're accused wrongly,you show the proof and sue for damages but here he is beating around the bush. Instead of him to make cool cash and become N1billion richer.

Adeosun knew the scandal was real,she couldn't sue premium times. I also believe this to be true so, he better stop wasting. Shittu and Adeosun's scandal is still fresh.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsDS1OBAsoA/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=cj8gyz4k1ql4&zr_mid=XAIXHgABAAEDYFWmt0LueWeyZ_5M&ctime=1546337620&rtime=1546337619&subno_key=AaEq9qJhPXoGA2_6jnNhKm0-726PLZKEX98ZR4W3PkFpg5W3AMi2BQjfG5psxkerezEt5agRcCTIlWsknkpLZRXLGZgwlOJ-0jLWoUR5rejIvkxl5kr9Y1VMsgG9gVeSq15HnQbFgroRXfmxrWRLywlwAJWRom_2SrPf_LFWpIKXkMlpKHmy_N4OI0btwbJrBDn7yxsyr9eTcM9L95vXnuRGVNxL-eWNSqK008vJdbSSmlvnBXMStzXG_NuQTidKaTjgxK905hADx1M3ZYwuxT1sRgrq6AZu3XSfVfW8jZMsVPJaiA9bxlHtF0kZiq65onM&hrc=1

If he graduated from a prestigious university in Nigeria, he would have been proud to say it or even display his credentials on TV, but from all indications, it seems he dropped out from school.

sarrki:
The constitution is clear A school leaving certificate is good to go

We saw the PhD holder and yeye finance minister the way they squandered our economy

oh! Nigeria officially became the capital of poverty in the world in 2018,is that not q difference between a Phd and nepa bill certificate ower.From NBS report which shows that over 20m jobs were lost during your kunu drinking nama era,in other words these jobs were created by somebody,is that not enough evidence to point the diffrence between a stark illitrate and a PhD holder.Honestly,most Buharideens are programmed robot that has lost their sense of reasoning.

sarrki:


Did you know what the constitution states on this ?

Most of you just rant without knowing the reason you are even ranting

You are back with your stupid reasoning aren't you ?
Does the constitution say you should not reveal your alma mater ?

bamidelee:

so what's your own problem

And you are??

dominique:


And you are??

Na Zombie na.. The day we started accepting NEPA bill in place of certificates marked the doom of Nigeria.

dominique:


And you are??

One of buhari online cow. They're so arrogant, aggressive and dumb.



Happy New year Domi Domi.

babyfaceafrica:
even seun osewa left oau,and he has become very rich and a force to reckon with in Nigeria (forget his introverted nature)...very nice man..we had a PhD president, what did we achieve, we had buhari....what is the difference between gej and buhari abeg?....education is overrated in Nigeria!!!..

Hmmmmmm
U might just be an SSCE holder who is blinded by sentiments

dominique:

And you are??

you lack decorum as a mod abeg shift make I see front

dominique:
So which university did you get your degree from, why is it so hard for you to reveal?

University is not the key or answer to good governance and measures of intelligence

At least Dino, FFk, Fayose ,Gej And fake professor of finance Ngozi iweala that ruins our economy is an example

celeiyke:


Hmmmmmm
U might just be an SSCE holder who is blinded by sentiments

why not just primary school certificate holder?

dominique:
So which university did you get your degree from, why is it so hard for you to reveal?

why do you need it?

FearGodinall:
oh! Nigeria officially became the capital of poverty in the world in 2018,is that not q difference between a Phd and nepa bill certificate ower.From NBS report which shows that over 20m jobs were lost during your kunu drinking nama era,in other words these jobs were created by somebody,is that not enough evidence to point the diffrence between a stark illitrate and a PhD holder.Honestly,most Buharideens are programmed robot that has lost their sense of reasoning.

This is wadata plaza analysis

babyfaceafrica:
why not just primary school certificate holder?

Cos half education is dangerous than little education and ur own poses a danger to d society

celeiyke:

Cos half education is dangerous than little education and ur own poses a danger to d society

no education