₦airaland Forum

The Department of State Security (DSS) has debunked claims by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) the Governor of Enugu State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship election, Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate.

The DSS made its position known in a written statement on oath adopted by its representative, Mr Yahaya Isa Mohammed, at the ongoing Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as Mbah called two witnesses to open his defence on Wednesday.


Giving evidence, the subpoenaed DSS Deputy Director, Operations and Strategic Department said the security agency commenced an investigation into the discharge certificate controversy, following a petition to it by Mbah dated February 8, 2023.
The DSS said the certificates in a series that included Mbah’s were found to have been issued to Corps members in Lagos, contrary to the NYSC’s claim.

It frowned on the NYSC’s misplacement of Mbah’s original file and opened a temporary one for him, noting that the Corps was also unable to trace to whom or which state or states of the federation 12 of its certificates, A808297 to A808308, were issued.
The security agency said, “The failure of the NYSC to maintain a proper record-keeping system was the cause of its inability to trace Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s initial certificate”, adding “It would be wrong for the NYSC to blame Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for its own failure in record keeping”.

Mohammed said the investigation revealed: “That there were exchanges of correspondences between Mbah and the NYSC at every stage of their interactions. Mbah did not take any action without the NYSC’s approval.

“That Mbah’s file with the NYSC got missing at some point in time and NYSC started using a temporary file for him. For instance, in NYSC response to his application for deferment, the file number was LA/10/1532, while in their response to his remobilization application, the file number was LA/01/1532/T.

“That there was a mix-up in his record as a result of the missing file.”

“That the difference in Mbah’s certificate number compared to others that were mobilized at the same time, is due to the inability of NYSC to trace the initial file where the first certificate A678 was.”
According to him, “from the documents presented by NYSC regarding certificate numbers, about twelve (12) certificate numbers (A808297-A808308) which include that of Mbah, remained unaccounted for in the eight ( series by the NYSC.”

Mohammed stated further stated, “That the law firm, Udeh &Associates where Mbah served, cleared him for his monthly clearance for eleven (11) months covering January-June, 2002 and May-August, 2003 as well as his final clearance in September, 2003 covering the period of his first mobilization and re-instatement indicated that he served, hence no need for him to forge certificate.
“That NYSC did not do a thorough job before concluding that the certificate Mbah presented is fake.”

“That the Director Corps Certification (Ibrahim Muhammad) failed to exploit all available avenues to ensure that due diligence was done before issuing a statement on the matter.

“That against NYSC claim that “8 Series” Certificates were not issued in Lagos State, upon insistence by the Service for them to check their records properly, certificates in that series were discovered to be have issued to some Corps members who served in Lagos State.

“That NYSC did not have a proper record. This resulted in the misplacement of Mbah’s initial file by NYSC and the use of temporary file for him as well as its inability to trace whom or which State(s) twelve (12) of its certificates (A808297 to A808308) were issued.

“That all through Mbah’s service year, from the first mobilization to his service reinstatement after his Bar Final examination, Udeh & Associates where he did his primary assignment, issued him clearance letters on a monthly basis.

“That NYSC certificate series are not based on State of service, as all certificate series including the “8-Series” were issued in all the States of the federation as against NYSC’s claim that its certificates series are State-based.

“That the claim by Muhammad (NYSC Director of Corps Certification) that Mbah’s supposed ‘6-Series’ certificate was part of the certificates shredded/destroyed by the NYSC negates the claim that he did not serve, as it is impossible to produce the said shredded certificate for Mbah, if he did not serve”.

Witnesses.
“Today, during the proceedings, we had opened our case with evidence by Dr. F.S.A Uzoh adopting the Statement on Oath. He gave evidence in the areas in dispute as the State Collation Agent,” Onuoma said.

“We also had the second witness, Isa Mohammed, who is a staff of the DSS. He investigated the alleged certificate, which the petitioners stated was not issued by the NYSC. And he also debunked that allegation clearly in the witness box.

“With these two witnesses, we think that we fielded credible witnesses in order to debunk the two grounds. And these two grounds are first, the grounds of non-qualification as alleged by the petitioner.

“The second is the ground of alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. And we think that these two witnesses have sufficiently debunked those allegations and with that we have closed our case for the 2nd Respondent, Dr. Peter Mbah”.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/19/tribunal-dss-clears-mbah-over-alleged-nysc-certificate-forgery/

Ok

Before nko' he dey easy to win a sitting

They should check again, I don't trust him. They should check very well

IconicR:
They should check again, I don't trust him. They should check very well

Pahahahahahahahaa APC can never ever

Ever ever get the SE or SS make una keep am for gbegiri side

Bitterhelineus:
Pahahahahahahahaa APC can never ever

Ever ever get the SE or SS make una keep am for gbegiri side

We will take over Enugu soon, we did that in Imo state

Case closed.
Really, record keeping as at 2002?
Missing file ?
Hmmmmmm
Lucky Mbah.
Just ensure you perform.

IconicR:
We will take over Enugu soon, we did that in Imo state

Pahaahaahahah the dreams of a corn farmer

fabian063:
The Department of State Security (DSS) has debunked claims by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) the Governor of Enugu State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship election, Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate.
The DSS made its position known in a written statement on oath adopted by its representative, Mr Yahaya Isa Mohammed, at the ongoing Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as Mbah called two witnesses to open his defence on Wednesday.
Giving evidence, the subpoenaed DSS Deputy Director, Operations and Strategic Department said the security agency commenced an investigation into the discharge certificate controversy, following a petition to it by Mbah dated February 8, 2023.
The DSS said the certificates in a series that included Mbah’s were found to have been issued to Corps members in Lagos, contrary to the NYSC’s claim.
It frowned on the NYSC’s misplacement of Mbah’s original file and opened a temporary one for him, noting that the Corps was also unable to trace to whom or which state or states of the federation 12 of its certificates, A808297 to A808308, were issued.
The security agency said, “The failure of the NYSC to maintain a proper record-keeping system was the cause of its inability to trace Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s initial certificate”, adding “It would be wrong for the NYSC to blame Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for its own failure in record keeping”.
Mohammed said the investigation revealed: “That there were exchanges of correspondences between Mbah and the NYSC at every stage of their interactions. Mbah did not take any action without the NYSC’s approval.
“That Mbah’s file with the NYSC got missing at some point in time and NYSC started using a temporary file for him. For instance, in NYSC response to his application for deferment, the file number was LA/10/1532, while in their response to his remobilization application, the file number was LA/01/1532/T.
“That there was a mix-up in his record as a result of the missing file.”
“That the difference in Mbah’s certificate number compared to others that were mobilized at the same time, is due to the inability of NYSC to trace the initial file where the first certificate A678 was.”
According to him, “from the documents presented by NYSC regarding certificate numbers, about twelve (12) certificate numbers (A808297-A808308) which include that of Mbah, remained unaccounted for in the eight ( series by the NYSC.”
Mohammed stated further stated, “That the law firm, Udeh &Associates where Mbah served, cleared him for his monthly clearance for eleven (11) months covering January-June, 2002 and May-August, 2003 as well as his final clearance in September, 2003 covering the period of his first mobilization and re-instatement indicated that he served, hence no need for him to forge certificate.
“That NYSC did not do a thorough job before concluding that the certificate Mbah presented is fake.”
“That the Director Corps Certification (Ibrahim Muhammad) failed to exploit all available avenues to ensure that due diligence was done before issuing a statement on the matter.

“That against NYSC claim that “8 Series” Certificates were not issued in Lagos State, upon insistence by the Service for them to check their records properly, certificates in that series were discovered to be have issued to some Corps members who served in Lagos State.

“That NYSC did not have a proper record. This resulted in the misplacement of Mbah’s initial file by NYSC and the use of temporary file for him as well as its inability to trace whom or which State(s) twelve (12) of its certificates (A808297 to A808308) were issued.
“That all through Mbah’s service year, from the first mobilization to his service reinstatement after his Bar Final examination, Udeh & Associates where he did his primary assignment, issued him clearance letters on a monthly basis.
“That NYSC certificate series are not based on State of service, as all certificate series including the “8-Series” were issued in all the States of the federation as against NYSC’s claim that its certificates series are State-based.
“That the claim by Muhammad (NYSC Director of Corps Certification) that Mbah’s supposed ‘6-Series’ certificate was part of the certificates shredded/destroyed by the NYSC negates the claim that he did not serve, as it is impossible to produce the said shredded certificate for Mbah, if he did not serve”.
Witnesses.
“Today, during the proceedings, we had opened our case with evidence by Dr. F.S.A Uzoh adopting the Statement on Oath. He gave evidence in the areas in dispute as the State Collation Agent,” Onuoma said.

“We also had the second witness, Isa Mohammed, who is a staff of the DSS. He investigated the alleged certificate, which the petitioners stated was not issued by the NYSC. And he also debunked that allegation clearly in the witness box.

“With these two witnesses, we think that we fielded credible witnesses in order to debunk the two grounds. And these two grounds are first, the grounds of non-qualification as alleged by the petitioner.

“The second is the ground of alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. And we think that these two witnesses have sufficiently debunked those allegations and with that we have closed our case for the 2nd Respondent, Dr. Peter Mbah”.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/19/tribunal-dss-clears-mbah-over-alleged-nysc-certificate-forgery/

Pure lies. That's not what happened.

SWATMan:
Pure lies. That's not what happened.

Allow them to be deceiving themselves

I am happy he is PDP not APC you would have beering all sorts of theories

Good to go

Another case of missing file
Nigeria and it's politicians
Military we call on you,the corruption in nigeria will eat us all oo

SWATMan:
Pure lies. That's not what happened.

DSS has taken their time to do a thorough investigation and you didn't do zilch, but you are here making an emotional comment. Well, I look forward to NYSC's response to this.

By the way, NYSC and other institutions in Nigeria have so much to learn from WAEC. I was impressed to find out that you can use a WAEC scratch card to check the authenticity of WAEC result online. This is how foreign schools verify the authenticity of Nigerian certificates. This is something every serious institution should emulate.

Why is it that this nation is a lawless country? It is DSS or NYSC that issued the certificate? If NYSC that alleged that Mbah tendered a fake NYSC certificate, then what is the business of the DSS?