1. Dino Melaye: In 2017, the former senator faced allegations of forging his Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Ahmadu Bello University, which led to legal battles and debates about the authenticity of his academic records.

2. Salisu Buhari: The former Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1999 was involved in the “Toronto University Saga.” He falsified his age and university credentials, claiming to have graduated from Toronto University, which later turned out to be false. Buhari resigned and disappeared from public view but resurfaced in Nigerian politics years later


3. Nyesom Wike: Before the 2019 elections, Governor Nyesom Wike was sued for allegedly forging his Age Certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He was accused of manipulating his age to qualify for the governorship election and faced allegations of providing false information about his birth date.


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